Prince's Gambit: Captive Prince Book Two (The Captive Prince Trilogy)
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (560 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0425274276 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
S. Pacat—with an all-new chapter exclusive to the print edition. With their countries on the brink of war, Damen and his new master, Prince Laurent, must exchange the intrigues of the palace for the sweeping might of the battlefield as they travel to the border to avert a lethal plot.Forced to hide his identity, Damen finds himself increasingly drawn to the dangerous, charismatic Laurent. The second novel in the critically acclaimed trilogy from global phenomenon C. But as the fledgling trust between the two men deepens, the truth of secrets from both their pasts is poised to deal them the crowning death blow…Includes a bonus chapter (print edition only)!
Pacat is the author of the Captive Prince trilogy. She currently resides and works in Melbourne. . S. C. Born in Australia and educated at the University of Melbourne, she has since lived in a number of different cities, including Tokyo and Perugia
Hidden Treasure Hidden in a genre full of raunchy porn pretending to be good fiction I stumbled on Captive Prince. I always look at the reviews but take them with a grain of salt. Although there were only nine reviews they were all 5 star. I decided to take a chance. I'm so thankful that I did. This book is so much bigger than it's classification as erotic fiction would imply. I was completely engrossed from the start. The use of language coupled with imaginative world building will leave you desperate for more. I know. Volume I & II: Stunning Rachel It says a lot about a book when it can transform a 33 year old heterosexual female who has been an avid reader of the M/F romance genre for 15 years into a M/M genre addict. On a chilly February night I was craving a historical M/F enemies to lovers romance novel to warm me up - I stumbled across S.U. Pacat’s Captive Prince series instead. Probably one of the best stumbles I’ve ever made and I fell hard.The StorySet in a historical AU that bears likenesses particularly to the historical cult. "Magnificent cliffhangers!" according to Sofia Lindström. Warning: Only read this book if you feel up to waiting until February 2016 for the conclusion.This author sure knows how to write cliffhangers. I am eagerly awaiting finding out how all of this ends!I wouldn't exactly say that this book was lighter in tone than the previous one - after all, all the things in the previous book have still happened and haven't been retconned or anything - but there is definitely more focus on making Laurent and his men even more sympathetic as characters. Which I think is
“Pacat’s powerful debut, a blend of intense erotica and political fantasy, is disturbing and intriguing in equal measure…The intricacy of the political entanglements gives depth to the novel’s erotic turmoilFans of Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel series will eat this up with a spoon.”--Publishers Weekly“Fans of Pacat's internet-serial sensation will need no convincing of the merits of this series, but new readers should take note--this book lives up to every word of praise it has garnered. The lush setting, full of intricate historical detail, engaging decadence and ruthless scheming, will draw many, but it's Pacat's charactersare the ones who'