Midnight Ruin, I was able to get an ARC thanks Sourcebooks Casablanca, Katee Robert and Net Gallery. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Finally we Charon, Orpheus and Eurydice story and it was great I have waiting for Eurydice story since we first meet through her sisters point of view and she has come so far and I think her sisters underestimated her. After all that has happened to Eurydice I was glad that she finally was able to come out of her shell and that she taken a chance with Charon. A lot goes down in the lower city in this book . I loved the role Orpheus had in this book a felt that after all that happened with what he did to Eurydice that him groveling was the least he can do. If you loved the other books in the Dark Olympus series then you would probably like this one. I can't wait to see where the rest of this series go.

I won't deny that I'm fully invested in Katee Robert's Dark Olympus series and this one is no different.

Bringing the wounded heart of Eurydice on a collision course with her bestie Charon, who wants nothing more than to love her, and mix with the dejected, formerly spoiled Orpheus, it was a not to be put down read.

The ways in which Katee gets inside her character's heads and digs deep is a pleasure to read. Although multiple first person POV's, I felt like I was a fly on the wall, taking every emotion and event in.

And wow, we also find out who's behind all the shenanigans that's been causing so much chaos since the first book. Get ready to go on an emotional roller coaster that's super sexy, but also heart warming.

Can't wait to read the next in this series. Gotta know how this all plays out. :)

I received an ARC from the publisher for an honest review.

What can I say about a book 6 into a series without spoilers; this book started to give us some answers that we’ve been waiting for but just hints of them. There is still a lot of plot going on in the background that we’re not privy to yet.

This story explores the unresolved relationship between Eurydice and Orpheus and adds in Charon. It is a MMF polyamorous relationship that shockingly doesn’t have as many spicy scenes as some of Kate Roberts previous books. However that being said also doesn’t lack in them either. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and look forward to the next in the series.

I am obsessed with the writing style of Katee Robert. If you never read her books start with it NOW!
Katee did it once again!

Continuing with the series, Midnight Ruin introduces us to Eurydice Dimitriou and her love triangle with Charon Ariti and Orpheus Makos. Eurydice seeks solace in the arms of Charon, Hade's loyal right-hand, the dynamic between these two is very steamy and passionate! Orpheus is determined to win Eurydice back and you can feel his emotional struggle as he tries to regain her affections. The backdrop of Olympus and the lower city adds an atmospheric touch, but the threat of enemies slipping through the faltering barrier feels somewhat overshadowed by the love affair. It's definitely a passionate and mythic tale of love, redemption and desire. It does tend to feel a bit familiar due to the romance/mythology aspect, but the character's emotional journeys and the interplay of their relationship keep the narrative engaging.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

Katee Robert never goes in the direction I expect her to go in. Especially in “Midnight Ruin”, Robert has me on the edge of my seat.

Dark Olympus the Series

If you’re new to Katee Robert, I would encourage you to go back and start this series at the beginning with “Neon Gods“. Being the first book in the Dark Olympus series, it sets the stage for the drama and fallout that takes place throughout all of the subsequent interconnected stories.

Modern Olympus is run by the Thirteen, group of power-hungry, backstabbing, entitled Houses filled with people who would do almost anything to keep their status. The political intrigue abounds as titles shift, alliances change, and the boundaries that keep Olympus safe from outsiders are threatened.

The Plot Thickens
One of my favorite parts of following this series from the beginning is the layered drama of the Olympus politics. Relationships change, creating new some new alliances and pulling on the fraying strands that tether others. Finally, finally, readers learn who is responsible for the wards falling around the city, and who is the puppet master behind the chaos in the streets. Katee Robert weaves small details throughout her sexy, steamy romances. Pay attention to every conversation, and every interaction. If not, you might miss something.

Romantic Ruin
Fans of open door romance will love a Katee Robert book. She doesn’t shy away from the spice. She embraces it.

The Dark Olympus series covers a range of sexual content, from multiple romantic partners and polygamous relationships, to BDSM and kink. If you’re worried about the explicit content in her stories please check for content warnings, which can be found on her website Kateerobert.com.


“Midnight Ruin” is told from three separate points of view.

Katee Robert builds a brilliant triad. Her talent for writing distinct character voices, and being able to cleanly separate their motivations and movements is clearly evident through every chapter and point of view.

Eurydice and Orpheus’ story takes place before “this “Midnight Ruin” begins. Eurydice was brutally harmed in a previous novel, helped in part by actions of Orpheus, her ex-boyfriend. She escaped, and has spent the last year living with her sister in the lower city, protected by Hades and his right-hand man, Charon. Since then, Eurydice and Charon have grown closer, building a friendship while she healed and he had to watch. Charon realizes that Eurydice will never be able to move on (and he hopes she’ll move on to him) without the closure of her relationship with Orpheus.

Orpheus, on the other hand, has been suffering due to his previous actions and has been hoping to make amends ever since. With Charon’s invitation, Orpheus crosses into the lower city with the intention of begging forgiveness. Little did he realize that his begging would be taken verbally and physically. His amends come in the form of degradation and role-play, and their relationships mend and blend in the bedroom.

I didn’t have any plans for seduction when I came home this morning. After a night of fruitless searching, my frustration was riding me hard. All I wanted was to see Eurydice and let her presence sooth me.

Then I walked in to find Orpheus kneeling on the ground at her feet.


Keeping It Real
I wish Katee Robert would push her writing limits and go just a little bit harder, both on the plot development and leaning into the character’s kinks in the bedroom. I’ve been in love with her stories since I cracked the cover of Neon Gods, especially after reading the throne room scene. The promise of consensual sex without the conventional boundaries of a ‘typical’ romance novel was alluring. It just feels like Robert sees the edge of her comfort zone and stops short.

Additionally,” Midnight Ruin” addresses one major plot point in the series story arc, but I assumed there would have been more on-page action. Ultimately, the novel feels like a placeholder for readers while waiting for the next installment. Eurydice, Orpheus, and Charon’s story doesn’t really advance the plot of the series story arc as a whole.

Katee Robert proves over and over again that she’s not afraid to write about topics that others never would. I hope that in her future stories, when she sees that invisible line in the sand, that she laughs as she puts her big toe right over it. Dive in to the deep end, baby. The readers are here for it.

Bring on “Dark Restraint”. I can’t wait for Ariadne and the Minotaur.

Since starting the Dark Olympus series I've been looking forward to Eurydice's story. I wanted to know what would happen. Robert finally delivers her story and it was ...okay.

Let me start out by saying I enjoyed the characters. I loved Eurydice and Charon. Their relationship feels genuine and romantic without sacrificing the spice. I really enjoyed seeing them together. Orpheus took a long time for me to like but eventually by the end I liked him paired with Eurydice and Charon. The MMF pairing worked well here. I think Katee Robert does a fantastic job with MMF & MFM pairings. She has the dynamic done pat and knows how to make it sexier every time.

I am not a fan of the dog play or degradation kink (which I discovered while reading this). I figured I'd try it and it just wasn't lighting my fire. However that doesn't mean it won't anyone else's. Outside of these types of kinks, I the spice was hitting! It was really hot and sexy.

The world building and politics continue and keep getting more and more complicated. I think this one did a better job of having it connect to the romance story more organically than some other books in the series.

This was a fun time. I enjoyed the sexy times and the characters.

Midnight Ruin by Katee Robert - Releasing January 16, 2024

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I adore Katee Robert—Neon Gods was one of my first spicy reads, and we all know how that progressed. I’ve enjoyed every book of theirs that I’ve read.

The politics, drama, and steam abound in Midnight Ruin, which is the 6th installment in the Dark Olympus series. As we learn more about the threats against Olympus, Katee Robert builds an unlikely triad between Eurydice, Charon, and Orpheus, the man who broke Eurydice’s heart and trust.

I have mixed feelings about their collective relationship. On one hand, Robert does a phenomenal job with the characters. They communicate beautifully, and their chemistry is fantastic. Eurydice truly comes into her own, Charon is supportive and restrained and gorgeous, and Orpheus experiences real repentance and humility. Maybe I’m just less forgiving than Eurydice, though. I craved more of her and Charon before Orpheus joined them, and once he did, if he *had* to stick around, I wanted more of his penance.

The ending seems a little abrupt, but I assume that’s due to the rising action and conflict in the series. I wish Robert would have taken the k!nk in this relationship just a little further, because there was phenomenal potential and I wanted more. Regardless, the moments we do get are hot.

I loved the glimpses of Hades and Persephone, who are still one of my favorite couples in the series.

If you’re eagerly waiting for next week’s release, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!

Thank you to Katee Robert, Sourcebooks Casablanca, and Netgalley for this free ARC. Opinions are mine.

My reviews of the series always touch on the Mythology, the World, the Characters, and the Relationships. Mythology, I think we're fully off the rails at this point. While this one brings it closer than for example Radiant Sin with the addition of Orpheus and Eurydice, it's rather loose. I did enjoy the small nods to the original with Eurydice staying in the Underworld and the regret of Orpheus, so in terms of mythology, not my least favorite of the series.

For the world, this seems almost isolated in the world until about the last 25%. It's mostly about Eurydice trying to find out the information from Ariadne - who will be the next book - so most of what we see is very much only there to advance the overall plot. But in terms of what we see, it's world lite, until it hooks us for the sequel. I think my favorite elements were the characters and their dynamic. Each of them have a strong history - very much like Cruel Seduction. But because we only have three main POVs, everything is allowed to be more streamlined, plus they all seem to be connected more than the previous group of lovers.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Midnight Ruin by Katee Robert

This is the 6th book in the Dark Olympus series. It’s another 🔥one!

This book focuses on the self-discovery of Eurydice, Persephone’s younger sister, and her relationship with Charon, Hades second-in-command. When it’s obvious that Eurydice hasn’t gotten over the heartbreak of Orpheus, Charon sets out to rectify the situation, thus leading to a love triangle full of spice, forgiveness, and love. In the midst of the love affair, Olympus is attacked. This book has a lot more action and politics as the lower world begins getting attacked by an unnamed source, instigating a war in Olympus.

Katee Robert is a phenomenal writer and superb story teller. As with the rest of the series, the world building is magnificent and the character development is exquisite. (Hades--from Neon Gods--is still my book boyfriend 😍and he makes many appearances throughout this book!) It’s a very entertaining world, riddled with strife, struggle, love, and spice!

The one thing I didn’t like about this book was the introduction of the ze/zir pronouns with one of the characters. It feels absurd, confusing, and just too much.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this title for review.

Katee Robert never goes in the direction I expect her to go in. Especially in “Midnight Ruin”, Robert has me on the edge of my seat.

One of my favorite parts of following this series from the beginning is the layered drama of the Olympus politics. Relationships change, creating new some new alliances and pulling on the fraying strands that tether others. Finally, finally, readers learn who is responsible for the wards falling around the city, and who is the puppet master behind the chaos in the streets. Katee Robert weaves small details throughout her sexy, steamy romances. Pay attention to every conversation, and every interaction. If not, you might miss something.

Katee Robert builds a brilliant triad. Her talent for writing distinct character voices, and being able to cleanly separate their motivations and movements is clearly evident through every chapter and point of view.

Eurydice and Orpheus’ story takes place before “this “Midnight Ruin” begins. Eurydice was brutally harmed in a previous novel, helped in part by actions of Orpheus, her ex-boyfriend. She escaped, and has spent the last year living with her sister in the lower city, protected by Hades and his right-hand man, Charon. Since then, Eurydice and Charon have grown closer, building a friendship while she healed and he had to watch. Charon realizes that Eurydice will never be able to move on (and he hopes she’ll move on to him) without the closure of her relationship with Orpheus.

Orpheus, on the other hand, has been suffering due to his previous actions and has been hoping to make amends ever since. With Charon’s invitation, Orpheus crosses into the lower city with the intention of begging forgiveness. Little did he realize that his begging would be taken verbally and physically. His amends come in the form of degradation and role-play, and their relationships mend and blend in the bedroom.

I wish Katee Robert would push her writing limits and go just a little bit harder, both on the plot development and leaning into the character’s kinks in the bedroom. I’ve been in love with her stories since I cracked the cover of Neon Gods, especially after reading the throne room scene. The promise of consensual sex without the conventional boundaries of a ‘typical’ romance novel was alluring. It just feels like Robert sees the edge of her comfort zone and stops short.

Additionally,” Midnight Ruin” addresses one major plot point in the series story arc, but I assumed there would have been more on-page action. Ultimately, the novel feels like a placeholder for readers while waiting for the next installment. Eurydice, Orpheus, and Charon’s story doesn’t really advance the plot of the series story arc as a whole.

Katee Robert proves over and over again that she’s not afraid to write about topics that others never would. I hope that in her future stories, when she sees that invisible line in the sand, that she laughs as she puts her big toe right over it. Dive in to the deep end, baby. The readers are here for it.

Bring on “Dark Restraint”. I can’t wait for Ariadne and the Minotaur.

This book is on par with the other books in the Dark Olympus series: great writing, great characters, world building that continues from one book to the next. We’re clearly building up to some major drama in the world, and I can’t wait to see how it goes.

I enjoyed the characters and the relationship in this novel. My only issues with the story are that it ended pretty abruptly, and it could have been longer. I would have liked to delve into the three main characters and their relationship further. I assume the sudden end is so the world building can continue in the next book, but I would have appreciated spending a little more time with these characters.

All in all, a great read.

There is so much that happens to the featured characters in such a condensed timeline, but at the same time little to nothing happens to further the overarching plot of the series. It's grown incredibly frustrating having tiny morsels of revelations and then the book suddenly ending.

I was hoping Eurydice's story would be more interesting, but I just did not connect with her or the relationship with Charon and Orpheus. The most interesting parts of the story were with Charon and Hades dealing with the ominous and mysterious threat that we still barely know anything about...

Midnight Ruin was a miss for me, but I still want to know what's happening in the series.

Midnight Ruin is the latest installment in the incredible Dark Olympus series. This is the story of Eurydice, Charon, and Orpheus. While I never could have dreamt up this pairing, Katee Robert unsurprisingly pulls it off perfectly. Eurydice is tired of the assumptions and overprotectiveness from her family. Charon has seen Eurydice start to come out of her shell over the past year and they’ve formed a friendship. But before Eurydice can move on from Orpheus, she needs some form of closure...

Katee Robert beautifully explores the different dynamics between all three of them. I love how Katee always highlights the importance of consent, aftercare, and partners checking in on each other. Eurydice and Charon have an electric connection that is only enhanced and deepened when Orpheus comes into the picture. Katee never wastes time on miscommunication and instead focuses on creative steamy scenes (the painting scene!!). Midnight Ruin also advanced the political battles happening in Olympus and the threat of their barriers falling. I can’t wait to see what happens next and learn more about Ariadne’s story!

Midnight Ruin is a steamy, kinky, and utterly delightful read. If you’ve never read Dark Olympus before, I would recommend starting at the beginning. This story could work as a standalone but you’ll get so much more out of it if you start at the beginning! I love this series and would highly recommend it.

Thank you to Katee Robert, Sourcebooks Casablanca, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

For publisher: My review will be posted on Instagram, Goodreads, Amazon, Storygraph, and Barnes & Noble etc

𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰.

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: Fantasy, Greek Mythology Retelling
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 1/16/2024

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬: Eurydice is in the lower city almost a year after her near-death harrowing experience. She’s heartbroken, and being brought back to life by Charon. While Olympus is destabilizing and there are more assassination attempts on the Thirteen and their families, Eurydice enters the dangerous political world to help. Naive to the real danger she’s in until assassins make their way across the River Styx. In the meantime she must choose between her new love, Charon, and her old love, Orpheus…or does she?

𝐌𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: I have my issues with this, even if I did enjoy the read overall. It felt like this book was mostly sex/relationship driven rather than plot driven.

I really can’t stand how Eurydice just up and forgives a man (Orpheus) who previously served her up like a lamb for slaughter. Why, because they have history, or because he’s hot? Toxic as hell imo. Especially when a good man is standing right next to her telling her he loves her and will do what it takes to be there for her. Then the whole why choose thing really? These Olympians fall in love fast & hard apparently.

It really took a long time to get to the actual plot and action of the story. It seems almost like a filler book before we get to the book about the war, which I assume will be the next book.

That being said…This book was almost immediately 🌶️🥵 and an overall fun and easy read. I’ll pick up the next one because I want to see what happens to the lower city and the characters.

Wow! Hard to know where to start on a review of Midnight Ruin. This reimagining of the Olympus gods is beyond steamy, with Eurydice, Charon, and Orpheus (spoiler alert!) forming a polyamorous relationship amid the continuing threats to the lower city by an unseen enemy. Since I had not read anything by Robert before this book, I did dip my toes in the world she has created by reading the first in the series, Neon Gods, which features Hades and Persephone, also steamy. The sex is explicit, so if you are a cozy reader, do not go here!

The plot revolves around the upper city gods who are all about power, greed, and violence, and the lower city where Hades rules, where people are accepted, cared for and about, and protected. It's an interesting dynamic, but be warned: the novels trend dark, especially the chapters set in the sex club where Hades encourages 'scenes' that stroke the libido and other/all body parts. Robert has made her mark by writing these hot fantasy/romance novels. If that is your preferred reading, you will not be disappointed!

The novel ends with the conflict unresolved, so an anticipated sequel is on the horizon.

3.5 stars for me

This was an interesting read but had a bit of a slow start for me. I haven't read the previous books in the series but was able to follow the plot easily after reading the blurb and some reviews on previous stories in the series.

In a nutshell it's a modern fantasy/kink filled Greek mythology retelling. We have Eurydice who's had her heart broken by Orpheus and it's now being mended by her best friend Charon along with some seriously hot sexy times. All seems good until Orpheus returns and wants back in on the action. Well let's just say this time round three's not a crowd, it's their new normal... Throw in some action and drama and you've got a great read.

Previous books in this series I have enjoyed but unfortunately this installment wasn’t for me. The throuple relationship just didn’t have me convinced mainly between Orpheus and Charon. Orpheus as a lead Character fell very flat. His inner monologues got a bit repetitive and I felt that if he was removed from the story completely it would have been better.

On the positive side the last 20% of the story where the politics and world issues in Olympus picked up were entertaining. I am interested to see how the conflict is resolved between the Upper and Lower city and the attacks from outsiders.

Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

I read a few of Robert's earlier Dark Olympus books, but somehow missed a few in the middle. So when I picked this one up, I was slightly shocked to see how much the writing had regressed at the expense of the sexy parts.

Don't get me wrong, I love sexy books. But this one was lacking in every single other department, and I was truly disappointed in it. Perhaps people who have read the whole series won't be quite as surprised as I was, but I don't recommend anyone to pick this up out of the blue.

I have loved nearly every book in this series. It’s a modern fantasy kinky Greek mythology retelling. Out January 16th, Midnight Ruin is the story of Eurydice and Orpheus and Charon. It was not my favorite, felt like not enough time was spent on the relationship or the wider plot. But we are def building to something BIG and I am, as usual, eagerly anticipating the next book, Ariadne’s story!