I enjoyed this installment of the Dark Olympus series. It was such a quick read; I ended the book wanting more. Everything happened so quickly and felt rushed at times. Just the right amount of spice. I'm ready for book #7!

I’m rating this four stars for vibes only. I enjoyed the relationship between Charon, Eurydice and Orpheus, it’s probably my favorite relationship in the series so far. The negotiations and working through past and current issues, all very good and interesting.

I do not care one solid hootin holler about the actual “plot”. The wall is coming down, yes it’s been coming down for 6 books at this point and I barely know anything about it. I probably know just as much about it in book 6 as I did in book 1. Everyone is worried and things are happening but I kind of don’t care. I’m not emotionally attached to most of the characters and since we’ve gotten such little information about why it’s bad if the wall comes down, I don’t really understand why everyone is worried. I want to be worried too and I’m just not.

I’m still tuning in to this series, I’m fond of it, and I do want to know what happens. I’m just not sure I necessarily care how we get there.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This continuation of the Neon Gods series is just as spicy and intriguing as the first five. A unique and seductive reimagining of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.
Eurydice has been fighting tooth and nail to find her way back to "normal" after her boyfriend, Orpheus, participated in a plot that almost left her dead. She's been hiding out with her sister, Persephone, and her husband, Hades, while she recovers from her injuries - though the emotional scarring takes a lot longer to heal. Her ever-present guard, Charon, has been biding his time until Eurydice is ready to fall in love again. One night, the two finally give in to the passion that has grown out of their friendship, only to discover that Orpheus is looking for a second chance. It's up to Eurydice to decide what happens next - but she's thinking that two men might be better than one.
Full of super spicy scenes, as well as a continuation of the intrigue established in the first five books in the series, this latest entry will definitely satisfy fans of this series.

3.5 Stars

I actually really enjoyed the relationship of this book. I liked the rekindling/moving on between Orpheus and Eurydice and how Charon played into the whole relationship. I liked how they formed relationships with each other naturally, from a slow build between Charon and Eurydice to the insta-lust between him and Orpheus. I also really liked Ariadne's storyline, and I really liked Eurydice's finding herself amongst the chaos.

What I didn't like was the same thing I've said in every one of these books- they are too short. I feel like some scenes could be longer and a few could be added to keep the tension building and the blood pumping. I enjoy reading these books, but need a bit more build to love them.

I also didn't love the ending- lots of open questions, the overall war/destruction storyline still playing out through the series which I didn't mind and expected, but not much if any closure with the relationship formed. Questions asked between 2 characters and not brought to the third- it just felt abrupt and unsettling with no resolution in any plot line.

Overall, I find this book and this series enjoyable and quick to read. I like a bit more meat in the plot to keep me going, but the spice level here was perfection. I like the characters a lot and find the writing enjoyable. I just want more. It's not enough, lol!

Still not quite my favorite of the Dark Olympus series, but this is a solid installment! I've always kind of loved Eurydice so it bums me out that her tale feels cut short - Midnight Ruin definitely seems like less romance and smut and more storytelling and drama about Olympus. But of course, as things are heating up, I'm not complaining. I love the politics and the story that's unfolding! But I think previous books in the series did a better job of balancing the romance elements with the greater drama of the city. The characters and character development of this book were still top notch and really well explored, but I can't help but feeling we left things abruptly and that there's more to their story, more to their romance that could've been put into these pages. Comparatively, Midnight Ruin definitely feels like a shorter installment in the series and I don't think that did it any favors.
All the same, I OBVIOUSLY cannot WAIT to read book seven. This series is always fantastic and Robert has me on the edge of my seat to see what happens with Olympus.

Eurydice is ready to move forward with her life after Orpheus left her heartbroken, and Charon is there and ready, but Orpheus still wants to make things right with Eurydice. All three are brought together in the midst of political turmoil in Olympus.

This really moved the plot of Dark Olympus forward in some big ways, that I loved, but I did wish the book had been a little longer to give more time to focus on the relationship between the protagonists and their growth as individual characters.

I am so excited to be able to review another Katee Robert ARC! Midnight Ruin is the sixth installment in her Dark Olympus series, and we are heading into the homestretch with this one. Thanks to @netgalley and @sourcebookscasa for the opportunity!
This novel follows yet another Dimitriou sister, Eurydice, as she navigates finding her own place amongst her family and in the venomous city of Olympus. As she is healing from a traumatic event, she realizes that while she longs to open herself up to Charon, who has been her steadfast companion for the last year, there are still unresolved feelings surrounding Orpheus and the role he played in hurting her and driving her out of the upper city.
Meanwhile, high ranking members of Olympus society are being targeted, terrorized, and even killed following the reveal of a clause that lets ordinary citizens become a member of the Thirteen if they murder their predecessor.
The dynamic between Eurydice, Orpheus, and Charon is wonderful, each of them fitting together in their caring, unique ways, and I truly love the relationship between the three of them. The city plot is moving along nicely, too, with some big reveals in the second half of the novel that made me so freaking excited to get the next book. Overall, this is definitely one of the jewels of the series. 4★

Thanks to Sourcebooks, Netgalley, and Katee Roberts for this advanced copy!

I have liked the last few Dark Olympus books but its felt like they've been stalling out as we ramp up for the last few and the endgame but finally, FINALLY, we get some info on what the heck is happening (no spoilers) and who is behind it. AND we get it within the context of the reconciliation of Orpheus and Eurydice.

And Charon! This triangle is hot and supportive and, dare I say it in the context of this book series, healthy? I loved how Roberts didn't force the characters to put aside the issues we've been hearing about for hundreds of pages in the previous books just to make the relationships happen. Instead, the characters faced their issues! And come to reasonable conclusions! While still having hot sex, this is a Roberts novel of course.

But really, this book felt like a great step forward in the series. I loved how Roberts is clearly setting up the next book and the ultimate finale. We are finally getting some answers and new questions and a sense of who is working with whom. I can't wait to read the rest of the series.

This book was really good. I loved Eurydice and Charon, but I didn’t really like Orpheus. I also felt like all the characters lacked depth. I felt like Orpheus was forgiven too quickly after not enough groveling. The dynamic between the three of them was fun, but it moved too fast.
Despite all that, I really loved seeing Persephone as a sister and a soon to be mother. I also liked seeing the protective bear side of Hades, even when it came to people that weren’t his family. I do also have to add that these books don’t have anything to do with greek mythology anymore.

Just love this series!!!! This is book #6 in the Olympus series! This relationship was so 🔥. I love Katee’s poly relationships. They are always so tension-filled and full of tender moments but also very fun seggsy situations.
In the ongoing power struggle in Olympus we find out some interesting facts and people behind the power plays. No spoiling for anyone!
Loved the kinks in this and the mm situations. The love and longing were just so stunning.

Thank you sourcebookscasa

In media res...

This story really functions as moving the overarching plot forward. The tension between the upper and lower city is high and people are dying left and right. The thirteen are solidfying their positions.

That being said, this is another poly - trupple. Eurydice, who is very weak, a good girl, finally steping out a millimeter at a time with Charon after Orpheus betrayed her. I really feel the connection between Charon ad Eurydice (he's strong and tough, she's weak and frail) but felt like Orpheus didn't make enough amends and is a harder buy in on their thrupple situation.

Lot's of drama, kink clubs, steamy times, drama and ambushes.
Will Olympus fall?
Recommend.
4.5

3.25 stars

This story, the relationship dynamic in this book, wasn't my cup of tea.
I think out of all the books in The Dark Olympus books, this is my least favourite.

Now, certain scenes that were spicy & political were very good, and I enjoyed them, but the book as a whole took me a while to get into. I don't think it meshed together perfectly.
I was proud of Eurydice for sticking up for her wants and for herself against all her family who constantly wanted to baby her as A GROWN ADULT! She knew, we knew & they knew that she had gone through something traumatic, but suffocating her didn't help, so her taking control was fun to see - plus her taking control in the bedroom, too.

I personally don't think Charon was flushed out enough of a character, even if I did like him.
I felt this book was more of a filler to the story - besides the one or two big reveals.

I will be continuing as NEED HERA & ZEUS!

This latest installment in Katee Robert's Dark Olympus series continues on with the intrigue and storyline that has flowed through the previous books. However, the author is beginning to get a little monotonous with the polyamorous relationships. The first couple of books were just simple relationships with a pair of lovers, but all others have at least three people and I'm starting to feel a little crowded. It's just my opinion and the author can write as she wishes, as I'm sure there are people who aren't tired of reading about the multiple person relationships. For me, I thought her best work was with the more intimate pairs and would love to see her toss one of those in every so often as she writes. Other than that aspect, I do love the storylines themselves and the modernization of the Greek mythology characters is very well done.

This is the 6th book in the Olympus world and it was good but not as good as the others
Even though I loved the relationship between Eurydice, Charon, and Orpheus,
Its action packed, plot twist and spicy,
This serie is still a favourite of mine
Can’t wait for Zeus’ book !!

This was book six in Katee Robert's Dark Olympus series, all of which are Greek mythology retellings based on different gods/goddesses set in the same world. I don't believe it should be read as a standalone, as even as someone who has read the entire series was still sometimes confused over characters and events from the past. It does make things a little more complicated with how often characters names can change based on their current position/title, and the author going back and forth on what she refers to them as is a little frustrating as well. Overall, I did enjoy this book, but it was not my favorite of the series. I love books with polyamorous relationships, specifically MMF, but this felt way to rushed to me. The whole book takes place in under a week, and with the existing dynamics between the FMC and both MMCs, it just felt too unbelievable for me.

The Dark Olympus Series has been great fun for me from the beginning and thus far there has not been a single one of these books I haven’t liked, Midnight Ruin was no exception and was a wild ride from start to finish. Whilst the books in these series are technically interconnected standalone’s you can not fully appreciate the story without having read the other books in the series before reading Midnight Ruin.

And ohh boy did this book jump right in! We get a taste of some of the juicy stuff between Orpheus, Charon and Eurydice really early on (considering the last few Dark Olympus books were a bit more slow burn this was a nice treat). From Book One we have been drip fed information about Eurydice and we have watched her character grow through the perspective of different protagonists who vary in their proximity to her (her sisters, mothers colleagues and general acquaintances) so it is very exciting to see this cut throat world through her eyes. Her self-exploration and growth was well rounded and her interactions with Orpheus and Charon had good flow.

While this story was majority character driven and led, the overarching plot continued to advance in this story. It has been a while since we have had a story anchored mostly in the Lower City and we continued to see additional layers in the city of New Olympus. This book continued to add elements to the political intrigue and built on the established dynamics. Katee Roberts writing is also so wonderfully considerate of its audience, there is complete transparency with trigger warnings at the start and the effort in ensuring balanced representation of all types of people of different backgrounds, identities and sexualities is something that the genre desperately needs, she does it well and without fanfare. Midnight Ruin showcased a very diverse cast of characters who just went about their business, it was fantastic.

My only criticism is the same as it has been with the last two Dark Olympus books, it needed to be just a little bit longer. I’d love for just a tiny bit more exploration at the end to make it a little less abrupt, but I know that this is a series of interconnected stories and I have complete faith that this series will be tied together with the right level of closure at the appropriate moment in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review, these thoughts are all my own.

I really enjoyed this book. Cruel Seduction was lacking in my opinion but this one was sooo much better. We got more the group dynamics between Eurydice, Charon, and Orpheus. The previous book had separate relationships within the whole and I didn’t like that. This book you get the full group dynamics each person is involved in the other. There were a lot more group activities as well which I thoroughly enjoyed as well.

This was SO! GOOD! It's definitely one of my favorite installments in the series so far, and I loved the relationship between Eurydice, Charon, and Orpheus, and how it all plays out. I seriously cannot wait for the rest of these books. I NEED THEM.

Rating: probably 4.5 stars

Book six in the Dark Olympus Series from Katee Roberts, Midnight Ruin continues the tale of Olympus and the political upheaval that is beginning to happen throughout the Upper City, as the Thirteen, the historic rulers of the City, are far from united due to an assassination clause inserted into the legal framework of which they are they are supposed to abide.
Political infighting by the Gods has always sown dissention but never to the level where it is going to threaten everything that is considered sacred. The Upper City is becoming more unstable, which has now filtered down into the Lower City, the domain of Hades, who is frustrated and angry about what is occurring.
Eurydice Dimitriou barely recovered from the attack on her, still filled with sadness and dislike for Orpheus Makos, the golden boy of Olympus, artist, brother of Zeus and her former lover, is slowly rebuilding her life. Charon Ariti, Hades right hand man, has finally decided to see if Eurydice feels the same way as he does for her and is more than delighted when she does.
Orpheus is filled with deep, destructive remorse and will do anything to try and seek forgiveness from Eurydice, even finding his way into the lower city, to beg for even a little forgiveness.
These three central protagonists come together in a rather more than ‘kink’ relationship which tends to dominate all else until Hades and his beloved Persephone come under a devastating attack, one designed to wreak havoc in the most catastrophic manner.
Unfortunately, the storyline in Midnight Ruin is very thin and poorly executed, as there is much material within the traditional stories of the Gods of Olympus/Greek Mythology from which to garner inspiration. The steamy sex scenes between Eurydice, Charon and Orpheus tend to overshadow everything else, which is frustrating as the previous books have been far more interesting from a historic, all be it fictitious, perspective.
Midnight Ruin leaves the reader wondering what happens next, which is not bad thing, as hopefully the next book will be more in the style of several of the previous books such as Radiant Sin and Neon Gods; a good story line laced with sex, not sex laced with a somewhat fragile narrative.

Miss Katee never lets me down! Thank you netgalley for the arc! Loved it per usual and as always, im excited to see what else she gives us this year! I have so many of her books that im now excited to dive into!