--- product_id: 14118558 title: "Captive Prince (The Captive Prince Trilogy)" price: "€ 33.92" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/14118558-captive-prince-the-captive-prince-trilogy store_origin: CY region: Cyprus --- # Captive Prince (The Captive Prince Trilogy) **Price:** € 33.92 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Captive Prince (The Captive Prince Trilogy) - **How much does it cost?** € 33.92 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/14118558-captive-prince-the-captive-prince-trilogy) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From global phenomenon C. S. Pacat comes the first novel in her critically acclaimed Captive Prince romance trilogy. “A special, unforgettable series…Lush. Brutal. Unparalleled.”—Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author Damen is a warrior hero to his people, and the rightful heir to the throne of Akielos. But when his half brother seizes power, Damen is captured, stripped of his identity, and sent to serve the prince of an enemy nation as a pleasure slave. Beautiful, manipulative, and deadly, his new master, Prince Laurent, epitomizes the worst of the court at Vere. But in the lethal political web of the Veretian court, nothing is as it seems, and when Damen finds himself caught up in a play for the throne, he must work together with Laurent to survive and save his country. For Damen, there is just one rule: never, ever reveal his true identity. Because the one man Damen needs is the one man who has more reason to hate him than anyone else... Includes a bonus short story! Review: I immediately bought the next two! - If you've read the summary of this book, you know that it deals in brutal subjects such as slavery, rape, abuse, pedophilia, and violence. These are hard subjects to read about, but I loved the way it did not shy away from anything. I loved this book! The writing is really good because it keeps the story flowing. It was hard to put down. Fair warning: The book gains a lot of momentum throughout the story, and when it ends, you're going to want to keep that momentum going by reading the next two books. At least, that's what happened to me. The story itself is really good, but what truly makes it are the characters! Erasmus "He was incapable of hiding what he felt and just seemed to radiate embarrassed happiness." Erasmus is precious and my baby, and I feel the strongest need to protect him at all costs. The concept and perception of slaves in Akielos was really interesting. Erasmus was so innocent, and it was heartbreaking to see him taken to a place where slaves were treated so cruelly. I loved reading the extra story about Erasmus. We get to better understand his way of thinking and what led to him going to Vere. He has to be in the next books because I adore him! “Slaves are trained to obey in all things, but their submission is a pact: They give up free will in exchange for perfect treatment. To abuse someone who cannot resist—isn’t that monstrous?” “In the softest little voice he said, “This slave is beneath your attention.” In Akielos, submission was an art, and the slave was the artisan. Now that he was showing his form, you could see that Erasmus was surely the prize pick of the Regent’s gift-slaves. Ridiculous, that he was being dragged around by the neck like an unwilling animal. It was like possessing a finely tuned instrument and using it to smash shells open. Misusing it. Laurent “A golden prince was easy to love if you did not have to watch him picking wings off flies.” Laurent is hardcore manipulative and cruel. Damen described him best by comparing him to a 'nest of scorpions.' You can tell his character is fully-developed and three-dimensional, though. He is the exact opposite of Damen in every way, and it's so interesting and funny to see them interact. I loved seeing him interact with Nicaise because that is the only time we get to see him even a little bit soft. I'm fascinated by him. Damen “This place sickened him. Anywhere else, you simply killed your enemy with a sword." Damen is our narrator and the exact opposite of Laurent. He's blunt, honorable, and incapable of playing games. He went from being the Crown Prince to a pleasure slave in an enemy country, and his half-brother orchestrated it as a way to get the crown and revenge. That kind of revenge and level of creativeness is impressive, but Kastor is an idiot to leave an heir alive if he really wants to keep the throne. It's impressive how well Damen takes the abuse and change of circumstances. He never gives up hope or stops fighting for his freedom or his countrymen. The Romance “Laurent’s fair skin and blue eyes were a combination that was rare in Patras, rarer in Akielos, and a particular weakness of Damen’s.” The cultures that are portrayed in this book are fascinating. In Vere, same-sex pairings are the only relationships allowed if you are not married. They are terrified of 'bastards' being born, and it was so interesting. The only type of physical "romance" that occurs in this book is rape and abuse. Nothing happens between Damen and Laurent in this book, but there is a slow-burn romance building up. It is going to be epic when it happens, and I cannot wait! I loved the book so much that I just ordered the next two books in the series. I cannot wait to get back into the story and see what happens next! Review: Captivated my Heart - “You don’t understand it yet,” said Adastrus.”But you will. You’ll come to understand that what they are saying in the palace, in the taverns and in the streets is true. You’re a slave. You’re worth nothing. Prince Damianos is dead.” He must stay quiet, inconspicuous. Enough presence of mind had returned to him to know that as price Damianos he would be unlikely to last a night alive in Vere. Better by far to be a nameless slave. There’s certain topics I won’t go into. Yet I go and pride myself on having an open mind when it comes to books. I’ll read anything really, or so I thought that is until I stumbled upon this genre. We’ve all seen the Gay & Lesbian Genre, but how many of us venture there? And even if you do like it, how many books are written on this category? How many of them are in truth worthwhile and enjoyable? That’s how I came about this book. To tell you the truth nothing really captivated me about this book at first glance; not the cover, not even the title, especially not the subject the book was written about. For I am quite a simple girl-give me a dash of romance and I’m a happy camper, add adventure, horror, whatever it might be and I’m there flipping the pages. But have it deal with humiliation, slaves, cancer, illness, violence and I’m out. All the sudden I have this inkling, this tingle to get my hands on the book and I must have it, I need to read it. And I did. Two books in one sitting, two mesmerizing and enthralling volumes. Perhaps I’m a bit biased on this review having read both novels, but I guarantee that if you read the first one the second is a must. I’m going to be real right now...I love spoilers. Writing them, that is. Not to spoil someones fun and ruin a book, but because when I’m excited about a book I want to discuss all of its twists and turns, the adventure, the angst. That’s me. Except for this book(yes, I still want to throw in some spoilers) I want you to go on its trek by yourselves. Fall in love with the characters, with their journey. Slowly and anticipating. More to my confessions is that I knew the big twist, I’m a bit of a detective if I do say so myself. Therefore, it wasn’t a big surprise to myself when it was unsheathed, but nonetheless enjoyable. In order for me to recommend this story I have to dole out some details. For example, if you’re looking for a story that goes from foe to lover in the first 50 or so pages, then stop and forget it. Honestly, those stories are unrealistic. Now, if you want a good build up then stay on reading my list. This first volume is more enemy to reluctant bodyguard at the end of the novel. Fear not my friend because the journey there is quite a roller coaster. If you’re squeamish about the slave, then hold your horses. Damen is a prince, a warrior, not quite a barbarian, as Vere people dubbed him, but someone who is not submissive. There in lies the slave solution, he knows he has to yield to Laurent, but he does it on his terms. Coming out as him wanting to do things, not being order. Also, there is a rape scene. It goes with how Vere people live, and not justified, but it a bit like Spartacus arena gladiator entertainment. Again, not condoning it, but it goes with the story. See, that’s what this novel does, it creates this world, with its own rules and own pleasures. Like, male and male, female and female, are not seen as gay or lesbian in Vere, but as a means to not getting ‘bastard’ children and still having pleasure. There's a bit of flogging, but again this adds to the world of Vere and Akielon. If there is something this author does is captivate from that first sentence right until its precipice. From its world building, to its character development, to the action scenes. You will not be disappointed. As to the characters-Damen and Laurent. Damen is someone who is strong willed, and brave, good hearted. Laurent is portrayed as highly conniving, but equally intelligent, always having a motive for everything he does. That adds up to a sizzling chemistry, even if they don’t see it. The way their interactions build up is truly a work of art. What I liked most is that Damen wasn’t a dumb brute, someone who goes smashing the walls when he finds himself captive on enemy frontiers. He doesn’t go and do something inane. Instead, he thinks and hold himself back. Plans what he is going to do, and cares for his other captive people. As for Laurent, even though he is portrayed as this hard, stoned man, you can see the humanity that the author intended for him. Never did I hate him, not even during the flogging, or the insults. Because I know the author didn’t want for that, but it shows that there must be something underlying there. He’s a complex, and equally enthralling character. Finding yourself asking what his next step is, and how he going to go about getting himself out of the situations he’s forced in. And since I’m doing individual reviews, I’ll leave it here and continue onto volume two. I’m saying this once more: Read this book. You will not be disappointed. At all Someone talk to me about this book! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #70,726 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #30 in LGBTQ+ Fantasy Fiction #42 in LGBTQ+ Literary Fiction (Books) #70 in LGBTQ+ Fantasy (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 8,716 Reviews | ## Images ![Captive Prince (The Captive Prince Trilogy) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81YkM+nP04L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I immediately bought the next two! *by M***Y on February 26, 2019* If you've read the summary of this book, you know that it deals in brutal subjects such as slavery, rape, abuse, pedophilia, and violence. These are hard subjects to read about, but I loved the way it did not shy away from anything. I loved this book! The writing is really good because it keeps the story flowing. It was hard to put down. Fair warning: The book gains a lot of momentum throughout the story, and when it ends, you're going to want to keep that momentum going by reading the next two books. At least, that's what happened to me. The story itself is really good, but what truly makes it are the characters! Erasmus "He was incapable of hiding what he felt and just seemed to radiate embarrassed happiness." Erasmus is precious and my baby, and I feel the strongest need to protect him at all costs. The concept and perception of slaves in Akielos was really interesting. Erasmus was so innocent, and it was heartbreaking to see him taken to a place where slaves were treated so cruelly. I loved reading the extra story about Erasmus. We get to better understand his way of thinking and what led to him going to Vere. He has to be in the next books because I adore him! “Slaves are trained to obey in all things, but their submission is a pact: They give up free will in exchange for perfect treatment. To abuse someone who cannot resist—isn’t that monstrous?” “In the softest little voice he said, “This slave is beneath your attention.” In Akielos, submission was an art, and the slave was the artisan. Now that he was showing his form, you could see that Erasmus was surely the prize pick of the Regent’s gift-slaves. Ridiculous, that he was being dragged around by the neck like an unwilling animal. It was like possessing a finely tuned instrument and using it to smash shells open. Misusing it. Laurent “A golden prince was easy to love if you did not have to watch him picking wings off flies.” Laurent is hardcore manipulative and cruel. Damen described him best by comparing him to a 'nest of scorpions.' You can tell his character is fully-developed and three-dimensional, though. He is the exact opposite of Damen in every way, and it's so interesting and funny to see them interact. I loved seeing him interact with Nicaise because that is the only time we get to see him even a little bit soft. I'm fascinated by him. Damen “This place sickened him. Anywhere else, you simply killed your enemy with a sword." Damen is our narrator and the exact opposite of Laurent. He's blunt, honorable, and incapable of playing games. He went from being the Crown Prince to a pleasure slave in an enemy country, and his half-brother orchestrated it as a way to get the crown and revenge. That kind of revenge and level of creativeness is impressive, but Kastor is an idiot to leave an heir alive if he really wants to keep the throne. It's impressive how well Damen takes the abuse and change of circumstances. He never gives up hope or stops fighting for his freedom or his countrymen. The Romance “Laurent’s fair skin and blue eyes were a combination that was rare in Patras, rarer in Akielos, and a particular weakness of Damen’s.” The cultures that are portrayed in this book are fascinating. In Vere, same-sex pairings are the only relationships allowed if you are not married. They are terrified of 'bastards' being born, and it was so interesting. The only type of physical "romance" that occurs in this book is rape and abuse. Nothing happens between Damen and Laurent in this book, but there is a slow-burn romance building up. It is going to be epic when it happens, and I cannot wait! I loved the book so much that I just ordered the next two books in the series. I cannot wait to get back into the story and see what happens next! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Captivated my Heart *by I***Y on October 4, 2014* “You don’t understand it yet,” said Adastrus.”But you will. You’ll come to understand that what they are saying in the palace, in the taverns and in the streets is true. You’re a slave. You’re worth nothing. Prince Damianos is dead.” He must stay quiet, inconspicuous. Enough presence of mind had returned to him to know that as price Damianos he would be unlikely to last a night alive in Vere. Better by far to be a nameless slave. There’s certain topics I won’t go into. Yet I go and pride myself on having an open mind when it comes to books. I’ll read anything really, or so I thought that is until I stumbled upon this genre. We’ve all seen the Gay & Lesbian Genre, but how many of us venture there? And even if you do like it, how many books are written on this category? How many of them are in truth worthwhile and enjoyable? That’s how I came about this book. To tell you the truth nothing really captivated me about this book at first glance; not the cover, not even the title, especially not the subject the book was written about. For I am quite a simple girl-give me a dash of romance and I’m a happy camper, add adventure, horror, whatever it might be and I’m there flipping the pages. But have it deal with humiliation, slaves, cancer, illness, violence and I’m out. All the sudden I have this inkling, this tingle to get my hands on the book and I must have it, I need to read it. And I did. Two books in one sitting, two mesmerizing and enthralling volumes. Perhaps I’m a bit biased on this review having read both novels, but I guarantee that if you read the first one the second is a must. I’m going to be real right now...I love spoilers. Writing them, that is. Not to spoil someones fun and ruin a book, but because when I’m excited about a book I want to discuss all of its twists and turns, the adventure, the angst. That’s me. Except for this book(yes, I still want to throw in some spoilers) I want you to go on its trek by yourselves. Fall in love with the characters, with their journey. Slowly and anticipating. More to my confessions is that I knew the big twist, I’m a bit of a detective if I do say so myself. Therefore, it wasn’t a big surprise to myself when it was unsheathed, but nonetheless enjoyable. In order for me to recommend this story I have to dole out some details. For example, if you’re looking for a story that goes from foe to lover in the first 50 or so pages, then stop and forget it. Honestly, those stories are unrealistic. Now, if you want a good build up then stay on reading my list. This first volume is more enemy to reluctant bodyguard at the end of the novel. Fear not my friend because the journey there is quite a roller coaster. If you’re squeamish about the slave, then hold your horses. Damen is a prince, a warrior, not quite a barbarian, as Vere people dubbed him, but someone who is not submissive. There in lies the slave solution, he knows he has to yield to Laurent, but he does it on his terms. Coming out as him wanting to do things, not being order. Also, there is a rape scene. It goes with how Vere people live, and not justified, but it a bit like Spartacus arena gladiator entertainment. Again, not condoning it, but it goes with the story. See, that’s what this novel does, it creates this world, with its own rules and own pleasures. Like, male and male, female and female, are not seen as gay or lesbian in Vere, but as a means to not getting ‘bastard’ children and still having pleasure. There's a bit of flogging, but again this adds to the world of Vere and Akielon. If there is something this author does is captivate from that first sentence right until its precipice. From its world building, to its character development, to the action scenes. You will not be disappointed. As to the characters-Damen and Laurent. Damen is someone who is strong willed, and brave, good hearted. Laurent is portrayed as highly conniving, but equally intelligent, always having a motive for everything he does. That adds up to a sizzling chemistry, even if they don’t see it. The way their interactions build up is truly a work of art. What I liked most is that Damen wasn’t a dumb brute, someone who goes smashing the walls when he finds himself captive on enemy frontiers. He doesn’t go and do something inane. Instead, he thinks and hold himself back. Plans what he is going to do, and cares for his other captive people. As for Laurent, even though he is portrayed as this hard, stoned man, you can see the humanity that the author intended for him. Never did I hate him, not even during the flogging, or the insults. Because I know the author didn’t want for that, but it shows that there must be something underlying there. He’s a complex, and equally enthralling character. Finding yourself asking what his next step is, and how he going to go about getting himself out of the situations he’s forced in. And since I’m doing individual reviews, I’ll leave it here and continue onto volume two. I’m saying this once more: Read this book. You will not be disappointed. At all Someone talk to me about this book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ all else in life is filler until the 3rd volume *by D***S on May 14, 2014* I am not a frequent reviewer but I had to say something. This story will blow your mind. I had to read the only 2 reviews that gave this a 1 star and was not surprised to find that they did not even read half of book 1. I felt just as they did at first and was about to quit. But at the time.I didn't have money to buy another book and this was the only one I haven't read so I gave it another go. THANK GOD I DID. First of all do not expect the characters to be what they first seem. They are very well written you just won't see that straight away. Gotta have more attention span than a 3 year old people, because this is how classics were written, how the characters were developed. And they change slowly in this book, gradually but surely in the 2nd. The protagonists hate each other in this 1st volume, though around the end Pacat plants a seed of mutual if cautious respect, which is taken up in the 2 nd volume in which it grows steadily, and QUITE exquisitely, into more. In the 2 nd book the story takes a turn. damen and laurent learn to trust each other even if it is just because they know both benefit from each other. This development starts an appetizing rollercoaster of sexual tension. Don't expect a quick romance, it happens very slowly and very realistically. They are enemies after all. And laurent has his reasons for being the way he is towards Damen in the beginning. However after the "cock fight" as someone put it and were so grossed out by the scene they quit the story before it developed, many of Laurents actions surprise Damen and the reader. Why, even one of the akielon slaves calls Laurent a "kind master". Hmm, why could that be if Laurent is so cruel and sadistic - to Damen. Guess the characters are not so two-dimensional after all. The story is in Damen's point of view, so you will understand as he understands and feel as he feels, particularly regarding Laurent. Book 1 takes place mostly in the Veretian court where Damen is at first the object on which Laurent reaps some of his vindictive anger. His father and older brother were killed in the last war with the akielons. He was once a sweet geeky kid trailing after his adored older brother, a strong, honorable warrior and simple man much like Damen. When they are killed Laurent is forced to learn how to survive alone in the viper's nest that is Veretian court and its politics. There are many who want him dead and poison his image in most Veretian eyes as a soft, spoiled and useless prince. He is quite the opposite. Five years later he receives an offensive gift by the akielons, an akielon soldier turned slave. He never would have imagined he would find an ally and more. Of course Laurent is afraid to love, he must be strong, that is how he thinks even at the end of book 2. And Damen, in the 2nd book, which takes place on the road, full of skirmishes and plotting against enemies that want Laurent dead, and has a completely different mood than the first, comes not only to admire the fortitude and perseverance of the veretian prince, but desires him. Even gets a bit jealous of a captor whose hands get a bit too wandering. Laurent is clearly attracted to Damen and scared of this attraction so puts on a cold bitch front. It's packed with all the cautious sexual tension that the 1 st volume didn't, but it is to be expected from two men that could have never even be civil to one another otherwise. They are the princes and heirs of two warring states, though only Damen is aware of that. That said, I actually like that this 1st book doesn't have much sensuality. The anger and animosity Damen and Laurent share here and the gradual build up of trust and friendship later on the road in the 2 nd book, make their slowly developed romance and their first kiss, so, so brilliantly sweet! Here I thought I was becoming a little jaded towards mm romance, but really it is just that most mm romances don't foreplay the brains out of the readers! It is too bad those 2 reviewers did not give this story a chance to develope. they are missing out on an epic. In fact, I think the pace and gradual bits of revelation about the characters should be taken as a guideline to how to write a good story. 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