Love Forged By the Gods: the Decadent Dark Olympus Series
Hey, romance readers!
Are you ready for a tantalizing look at one of the BWBH’s favorite series? Buckle up because we’re about to explore the Dark Olympus series, written by the incredibly talented Katee Robert. This series is a delicious blend of Greek mythology and modern-day romance. These stories guarantee to keep you flipping pages faster than Hermes himself.
Let’s explore the electrifying narrative, unexpected plot twists, scorching romances, and the eternal struggle between love and destiny.
But before getting started, this is a friendly reminder to be aware of your triggers and to check for any necessary trigger warnings associated with the titles below.
About the Series
Dark Olympus is an addictive dark romance series that brings Greek mythology to life like never before. These modern retellings of the Greek gods will have you hooked from the very first page. Brace yourself for a thrilling journey through passion, power, and forbidden love. This Dark Olympus series is a gem you won’t want to miss!
Reading Order
Stone Heart
Book 0.5
For readers who enjoy
- Fantasy
- Greek Mythology
- LGBTQ+ Romance
- Dark Romance
- Enemies-to-Lovers
In the city of Olympus, people only speak about Medusa in whispers. Medusa is Athena’s knife hand, sent when Athena wants someone to disappear. Medusa owes Athena her life, and if staining her hands with blood is the only way to repay the debt, it’s a small price to pay. Athena sends Medusa after Calypso, the beautiful and cunning mistress of Odysseus. Calypso will do anything to keep her life, including seducing her would-be assassin. What starts as a ploy to escape quickly spirals into genuine interest. But it doesn’t matter that they’ve finally found something special together. Athena will have her blood, and this time not even crossing the River Styx will save them.
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Neon Gods
Book One
For readers who enjoy
- Erotica
- Strong Heroines
- Greek Mythology
- Enemies-to-Lovers
- Touch Her and Die Vibes
Persephone Dimitriou plans to escape the politics of the Thirteen by leaving the city of Olympus. However, her mother ambushes her with an engagement to Zeus, the dangerous power behind their glittering city’s dark facade. With no options left, Persephone flees to the forbidden undercity and makes a devil’s bargain with Hades, a man she once believed was a myth. Hades agrees to protect Persephone, and in return, she’ll pretend to be in a relationship with him, which would be the ultimate slap to the face of Zeus. However, every breathless night tangled together has given Hades a taste for Persephone, and he’ll go to war with Olympus to keep her close.
Get your copy of Neon Gods from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through Libro.fm.
Electric Idol
Book Two
For readers who enjoy
- Strong Heroines
- Erotic Romance
- Enemies-to-Lovers
- Touch Her and Die Vibes
- Fake Dating
Psyche Dimitriou knew she’d have to face Aphrodite’s jealous rage eventually, but she never expected her literal heart to be at stake. Aphrodite’s son, Eros, is ordered to strike the killing blow, but he can’t do it due to his reaction to Psyche’s unexpected kindness. He binds her to him, body and soul, to keep her safe. As lines blur and loyalties shift, Psyche realizes Eros might take her heart after all, and she’s not sure she can survive the loss.
Get your copy of Electric Idol from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through Libro.fm.
Wicked Beauty
Book Three
For readers who enjoy
- LGBTQ+ Romance
- Ménage
- Strong Heroines
- Greek Mythology
- Erotica
Achilles Kallis and Patroclus Fotos plan to compete for the coveted role of Ares, which has opened up to anyone with the strength to claim it. However, they did not expect Helen Kasios, an infamous beauty, to be part of the prize. Helen enters the competition as a middle finger to the meddling Thirteen, effectively vying for her own hand in marriage. Unfortunately, some would rather see her dead than lead the city. The only people she can trust are the ones she can’t keep her hands off – Achilles and Patroclus.
Get your copy of Wicked Beauty from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through Libro.fm.
Radiant Sin
Book Four
For readers who enjoy
- Fantasy
- Fake Dating
- Greek Mythology
- Force Proximity
- Contemporary Romance
Cassandra Gataki, a disgraced member of a fallen house, works diligently under Apollo, the city’s official spymaster who is a member of the Thirteen. Apollo asks Cassandra to go undercover as his plus-one at a week-long party hosted by a dangerous new power player. Reluctantly, Cassandra agrees on the condition that she and her sister will be allowed to leave once the mission is over. Despite what others in Olympus say, Apollo trusts Cassandra more than anyone else. As their fake relationship takes a passionate turn, a real danger emerges that threatens not only Cassandra and Apollo but also the heart of Olympus itself.
Get your copy of Radiant Sin from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through Libro.fm.
Cruel Seduction
Book Five
For readers who enjoy
- Greek Mythology
- Enemies-to-Lovers
- Dark Romance
- Erotica
- Second Chance Romance
Aphrodite marries Hephaestus for political reasons and plans to keep him off-balance by seducing Pandora, the one person he seems to care about most. However, Hephaestus retaliates by using Adonis, Aphrodite’s ex, to put her in her place. As they play seduction games, emotions become entangled, and lines blur. Meanwhile, unrest in Olympus is reaching new heights, and their actions may have deadly consequences for themselves, their city, and everyone they’ve come to love.
Get your copy of Cruel Seduction from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through Libro.fm.
Midnight Ruin
Book Six
For readers who enjoy
- Fantasy
- Greek Mythology
- Contemporary Romance
- Erotica
- Dark Romance
Eurydice Dimitriou is ready to step out of the shadow of her powerful family and move past her heartbreak. Charon Ariti, Hades’s right-hand man, is all too happy to take Eurydice as his own. While Orpheus Makos will do whatever it takes to get Eurydice back, even if it means she’s not only his to love. With enemies slipping through Olympus’s faltering barrier to lay siege on the lower city, a trio of broken hearts will be the least of these would-be lovers’ worries.
Get your copy of Midnight Ruin from Bookshop or check your local library!
Do you have a favorite book in the Dark Olympus series? Let me know in the comments below!
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A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair
Hades x Persephone, Book One
For readers who enjoy
- New Adult Romance
- Dark Romance
- Urban Fantasy
- Magic
- Greek Mythology
Persephone, the Goddess of Spring, moves to New Athens to lead a mortal life disguised as a journalist. However, her life changes when she plays a hand of cards with Hades, the God of the Dead, in his nightclub. Hades offers her a bet she can’t refuse: Persephone must create life in the Underworld or lose her freedom forever.
Get your copy of A Touch of Darkness from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through Libro.fm. This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited.
The Power of Hades by Eliza Raine
The Hades Trial, Book One
For readers who enjoy
- Greek Mythology
- Paranormal Romance
- Enemies-to-Lovers
- Urban Fantasy
- Slow-Burn Romance
Persy is unexpectedly abducted by Zeus and taken to the Underworld. She cannot ask questions and is kept under strict guard, forcing her to fight for her life and face her worst fears.
Get your copy of The Power of Hades from Bookshop or check your local library! This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited.
Gild by Raven Kennedy
The Plated Prisoner, Book One
For readers who enjoy
- Fantasy
- Fae
- Retellings
- New Adult Romance
- Enemies-to-Lovers
In the realm of Orea, six kingdoms are ruled by six kings—the sixth kingdom is ruled by King Midas, known as the golden ruler of Highbell. King Midas loves his precious Auren, a woman with golden skin. Thanks to the King, she was saved from child trafficking at 15.
However, Auren becomes a prize to be claimed by greedy kings, and she is thrust into political schemes.
Get your copy of Gild from Bookshop or check your local library! This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited.
Which book are you adding to your TBR? Comment below!
Desperate Measures by Katee Robert
Wicked Villains, Book One
For readers who enjoy
- Enemies-to-Lovers
- Urban Fantasy
- Retellings
- Erotica
- Dark Romance
Jafar takes everything from Jasmine’s father and gives her a choice: walk with her freedom or try to beat him and regain her inheritance. In her arrogance, Jasmine chooses to challenge Jafar but can’t escape in time. They fight during the day, but at night, they explore their hidden desires and fantasies. Despite the pleasure Jafar provides, Jasmine still longs for her freedom and is willing to betray him to obtain it.
Get your copy of Desperate Measures from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through Libro.fm.
Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa
The Bargainer, Book One
For readers who enjoy
- Enemies-to-Lovers
- Urban Fantasy
- Fae
- New Adult Romance
- Paranormal Romance
Callypso Lillis is a siren with a huge problem, one that stretches up her arm and far into her past. For the last seven years, she’s been collecting a bracelet of black beads up her wrist, magical IOUs for favors she’s received. Only death or repayment will fulfill the obligations. Only then will the beads disappear. Everyone knows that if you need a favor, you go to the Bargainer to make it happen. He’s a man who can get you anything you want … at a price. And everyone knows that sooner or later, he always collects. But for one of his clients, he’s never asked for repayment.
Get your copy of Rhapsodic from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through Libro.fm. This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited.
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Stay spicy,
AJ 💋
