Our Satyr Prince

This was actually so fun to read, wasn't as dark and gritty as I thought it would be but was going to be but I still enjoyed it
The story was slow paced but that went well with the characters

For a dense political fantasy novel, this was a refreshing read. I enjoyed the Greek inspired setting and I loved the characters. This book was passionate and well plotted and it was a blast to read. It was also the first non-romance novel I’ve been able to read since being in an awful slump; I couldn’t believe how fast I was flying through the pages.

4/5

Received from NetGalley as an eArc.

*Minor Spoilers*

This book follows Aurelius and Teigra, cousins from the city of Mestibes, both social outcasts for their own individual reasons. Following the death of their aunt, Aurelius receives the opportunity to return to his family's good graces and regain social status and power. Aurelius and Teigra head to Ardora, the land of passion, after becoming the archon's herald and the low envoy to Ardora. With war on the horizon, Aurelius' one job is to seduce the isolated and elusive Ardoran prince Calix in order to secure Ardoran's aid in the upcoming battles. Their life in Ardora, however, is a lot more complicated than either of them predicted. Relationships will be betrayed, secrets will be revealed, and emotions will be tested.

Positives:
I very much enjoyed reading this book. As an asexual person, I was hesitant, as I often am, to read spicy romance because I'm not always sure if I'll enjoy it, however, the spice in this book never made me uncomfortable and was not overbearing. If anything, I would call this book more sensual than spicy. The actual plotline of the book was intriguing and there were several twists and turns that I never predicted. The characters were extremely well-written. Though there were times that I didn't like either Aurelius or Teigra, I always felt like that was on purpose. Aurelius is a pompous, manipulative, classist jerk a lot of the time, but there's enough depth to his character that I never hated him. Teigra seemed to flip from a scared little girl to overly aggressive, but the depth of explanation of her character made me understand why. Even the side characters never felt two-dimensional. The writing of this book is incredibly deep and the world-building is extensive. The spice is well-written and doesn't overpower the story. Despite being an instalust romance, the two love interests actually fall in love with each other before any spice happens and there is an in-world reason as to why the instalust occurs. Nothing about the relationship between Aurelius and Calix feels forced, despite the pushing and manipulation of Aurelius. The parts of the story that didn't revolve around romance or spice were just as interesting as the romance as well. The subplot of this book is well developed to the point that I forgot I was reading a spicy romance book.

Negatives:
There are some points of foreshadowing early on in the book that felt forced and out of place. Along the same vein, some of the secrets being revealed were mildly anticlimactic or easily predictable. Aurelius and Calix seem to fall in love pretty fast and for seemingly little reason, but as said above there is an in-world reason for the instalust and fast falling. Also, the cover isn't the most attractive, but that's purely aesthetics.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and I cannot wait to read the next one. I would recommend this book to my friends easily, though if you're a person looking for a lot of spice then this probably isn't for you. If you're looking for a monster romance with an intriguing subplot and complex characters that you may not like all the time, then this book is for you.

Excellent start to the series the world building and politics are well done . It gets more interesting as it goes along . Really looking forward to the next book.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me access to this arc.

4.5 stars / 5 stars

Things I loved:
Love a queer fantasy
Loved the ending
Characters are so charming
Love Greek mythology aspect

Things I didn’t love:
Needed a little more world building

Excited for what is to come next!!!

Thank you to Netgalley and Dylan Drakes for providing me with a free electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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Our Satyr Prince is a spicy, queer, mythological fantasy, with a base in Greek myth but plenty of original spin. With all the political scheming and plotting that we love in a good high fantasy, the deep, real connections to characters, and some damn good sex scenes, this book is a treat and a dream for the queer lover of fantasy who longs for a bit of smut in their world. Calix is a swoon worthy beast of a man, Aurelius is a fun character, with a real undercurrent of turmoil and sadness, and every other character felt fleshed out and real, with their own personality and motivations.
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I am so glad I read this, and I absolutely devoured it in a single day. I can't wait for more from this series, and from what I can tell, the author does have an awful lot more to come for us (phrasing). I can not recommend this book highly enough, and I'll be buying myself a physical copy!

Thank you NetGalley allowing me access to this arc.

I loved the queer fantasy of this book. The characters are great and the greek mythology blends the world well. I would like a little more world building but other than that its a great book!

Thank you NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the E-Arc!
A spicy queer story with vampires and werewolves? Sign me up! One of my favorite parts about this book is the characters and how much you can connect with them as a reader. It's amazing when you can start a story and immediately feel for the characters. This book is packed full of emotion and restlessness. So many instances throughout the book I could almost feel something about to happen. I also really love that this book doesn't really shy away from the darker or more serious aspects. We see the lengths that the characters are willing to go to!

Combining steamy queer romance with ancient greek mythology, Our Satyr Prince is a refreshing read - fun, sexy, yet accurately reflecting the roots of its origin, and building complex characters with believable motivations. Excellent

I don't think OBSESSED is enough for this one 😂
It's definitely not a book for everyone, but it kept me enthralled. I love everything about it.