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Captive Prince (Captive Prince, #1)
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Nov 07, 2012
bookshelves: free, best-of-the-best, fantasy, loved-it, m-m, police-or-military, check-for-new-updates, first-in-a-series-i-love, favorites-2012, online-book, hype-hype-hype, captive-slaves, bisexuals-pansexuals
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This book owned me today, completely owned me.
I just have to give S. U. Pacat a huge round of applause. I was 100% drawn into "Captive Prince". It is going to be hard to write a review of just Volume 1 because I read them back to back like a rabid fan-girl so I'll just review them together. It was like my eyes were glued to my phone today. I wouldn't and couldn't stop reading.
I won't rehash the plot because the overview doesn't sound terribly interesting or new. It is the masterful, smart writing that sets this book apart. The writing is so crisp and fan-freaking-tastic that it gives each word the power that it is due. Details sing in all the right ways.
The way the author portrayed Laurent in the beginning made me think I could never sympathize with him. It is through truly skilled writing that little facts play out just as they should over time and reveal Laurent's character in new lights. We learn hard truths along with Damen and I felt my point of view morphing as his did. I was entwined with Damen and felt deeply connected to his story and his emotional and physical journey.
The book is a study in deception and human emotion. It grips you until the very end. Book 1 set the stage for book 2, which just brings everything to a head. There are no missteps. It is like a ballet dance of words, and I don't think I'm being too complementary or over-exaggerating. Book 3 will be my most anticipated release of next year (if that is when it will come out)!
This book owned me today, completely owned me.
I just have to give S. U. Pacat a huge round of applause. I was 100% drawn into "Captive Prince". It is going to be hard to write a review of just Volume 1 because I read them back to back like a rabid fan-girl so I'll just review them together. It was like my eyes were glued to my phone today. I wouldn't and couldn't stop reading.
I won't rehash the plot because the overview doesn't sound terribly interesting or new. It is the masterful, smart writing that sets this book apart. The writing is so crisp and fan-freaking-tastic that it gives each word the power that it is due. Details sing in all the right ways.
The way the author portrayed Laurent in the beginning made me think I could never sympathize with him. It is through truly skilled writing that little facts play out just as they should over time and reveal Laurent's character in new lights. We learn hard truths along with Damen and I felt my point of view morphing as his did. I was entwined with Damen and felt deeply connected to his story and his emotional and physical journey.
The book is a study in deception and human emotion. It grips you until the very end. Book 1 set the stage for book 2, which just brings everything to a head. There are no missteps. It is like a ballet dance of words, and I don't think I'm being too complementary or over-exaggerating. Book 3 will be my most anticipated release of next year (if that is when it will come out)!
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Reading Progress
November 7, 2012
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December 3, 2012
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December 29, 2012
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Started Reading
December 30, 2012
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police-or-military
December 30, 2012
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best-of-the-best
December 30, 2012
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fantasy
December 30, 2012
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loved-it
December 30, 2012
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m-m
December 30, 2012
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Finished Reading
January 2, 2013
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check-for-new-updates
January 23, 2013
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first-in-a-series-i-love
March 9, 2013
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favorites-2012
March 20, 2013
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online-book
April 26, 2013
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hype-hype-hype
July 7, 2013
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captive-slaves
December 22, 2014
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bisexuals-pansexuals
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Ooh, you finally got around to reading this! =D So glad you loved it too!! I just hated Laurent in the beginning too! My feelings towards him went through such a huge turn-around. I can say now he's one of fave anti-hero characters. I actually am holding off on starting book 2, because I know there's a mean cliff hanger, and there's still no news on book 3!
Susan wrote: "Yup."So amazing right! I can't believe it was free!
Aimee wrote: "Ooh, you finally got around to reading this! =D So glad you loved it too!! I just hated Laurent in the beginning too! My feelings towards him went through such a huge turn-around. I can say now he'..."I don't know how you stopped! I loved it Aimee :)
Heather wrote: "where did you get it?":)
Great review Heather! This one's got me all tangled up!
Karla wrote: "Great review Heather! This one's got me all tangled up!"Thanks! I really got into it!
Awesome review Heather!
"The way the author portrayed Laurent in the beginning made me think I could never sympathize with him. It is through truly skilled writing that little facts play out just as they should over time and reveal Laurent's character in new lights. "I TOTALLY & COMPLETELY agree with you on this. I felt the same exact way. Her writing is absolutely mind blowing and so refreshing. Just amazing.
� Endless wrote: ""The way the author portrayed Laurent in the beginning made me think I could never sympathize with him. It is through truly skilled writing that little facts play out just as they should over time ..."I know!! Her writing is magical.
Thanks Dd!! :)
Book 3 will be my most anticipated release of next year (if that is when it will come out)! I second that!
Hi Heather,I share your enjoyment of The Captive Prince -- I read it before it was published, when we had to wait, not-so-patiently, for each new installment. But if you like Laurent, you do realize he is very, very strongly based on Dorothy Dunnett's amazingly wonderful Lymond? S. U. Pacat herself gives credit for her inspiration: "The Western writer I admire most is [Dorothy] Dunnett, and Laurent's antecedent is Lymond." So, if you are impatient for the third book of CP, may I recommend you give "Game of Kings" a try? I am a _huge_ reader, and I can say with no hesitation at all that she is my favorite author, and Lymond is my favorite character.
Slashreader wrote: "Hi Heather,I share your enjoyment of The Captive Prince -- I read it before it was published, when we had to wait, not-so-patiently, for each new installment. But if you like Laurent, you do real..."
Hi! I just saw this... no I didn't know that! I have to read her books, I have never read any Dorothy Dunnett!
I'm confused about this book. A lot of people listed this as BDSM but it sounds more like people are abused sexually and that the D/S stuff is about slavery. Could you explain it to me? I'm a freak in that I have trouble when the BDSM is consensual but I can handle abuse as long as it isn't condoned.
Kelly Maybedog wrote: "I'm confused about this book. A lot of people listed this as BDSM but it sounds more like people are abused sexually and that the D/S stuff is about slavery. Could you explain it to me? I'm a freak..."It isn't really BDSM, not to me. It is more like real slavery. It is tricky to define. There is a lot of non-cons stuff but it isn't a book with a lot of sex on page. Ugh, I'm not doing a great job describing it. It isn't like consensual BDSM though.
I read it. I wouldn't call it BDSM at all. I really liked it, but I was upset that this really is just part one of a serial. Is there ever a happy ending?
soo ...it's not in your kink shelf! is it safe for me to read?
Lola wrote: "This was an incredible book!"It really was! so fabulous!
It really is a wonderful series.
Kathleen wrote: "It really is a wonderful series."I'm due for a re-read! It's been years!!
I would buy this book, if I didn't already own this book. This series is glorious.
Oh, you like the Captive Prince Heather! Nice to see 5⭐️rating! I loved it!!! 😘
Zan wrote: "Oh, you like the Captive Prince Heather! Nice to see 5⭐️rating! I loved it!!! 😘"I read it about 6 years ago and I still remember how I felt!
amazing how some books can move us! reading your review brought me right back to the story. thanks for sharing and all you do for the community Heather. we do appreciate you!
Zan wrote: "amazing how some books can move us! reading your review brought me right back to the story. thanks for sharing and all you do for the community Heather. we do appreciate you!"You're always so sweet to me <3
Thanks, hon!
*immediately messages sale alert to friends who haven't had the glory of reading the series yet* <3
On sale again for $1.99! 9/3/19
Jane wrote: "On sale again for $1.99! 9/3/19"Thanks for letting me know!
Thanks, I spent 15 minutes letting my friends now, one by one!
Oh wow now i feel a reread coming
Vicky wrote: "Thanks, I spent 15 minutes letting my friends now, one by one!"Yay!
I have just finished my fourth re-read of the trilogy: the dialogues .... and the skill behind them, uuuuuuuuhhhhhhh
Kiara wrote: "I have just finished my fourth re-read of the trilogy: the dialogues .... and the skill behind them, uuuuuuuuhhhhhhh"I need to do a re-read but I know it will eat up my life!
Sadly still 8 euro's here in Europe. Maybe one day :)
Ugh; this series really made me angry. I loved the writing, the story and the characters. BUT; I swear she literally cut up one whole manuscript. It made me so mad that I didn't finish the series. Like both books just ended in the most random way. Which also made the pacing weird between the wait for each book. I dunno. I will probably try to re /read now that the titles are available as an omnibus. (I only made it through the first 2, the third was not out when originally reading.)
