Wicked Beauty (Dark Olympus, #3), by Katee Robert

polyamorous romance • enemies to lovers • forced proximity • arena competition • Greek mythology retelling

In Olympus, power is everything, and those without it are ruled by those who have it. Achilles Kallis has spent his life determined to rise into the city's inner circle, and when a coveted position opens to anyone strong enough to claim it, he and his partner, Patroclus Fotos, enter the competition together. Neither expects the prize to be Helen Kasios, Olympus's infamous beauty, or to find themselves irresistibly drawn to her.

Helen has no intention of being treated like a prize to be won. When Zeus attempts to determine her future, she enters the competition herself, determined to claim her own fate and prove that she is more than a pawn of Olympus's powerful rulers. But with enemies determined to see her fail, Achilles and Patroclus may be the only men she can trust.

As competition turns dangerous and attraction becomes impossible to ignore, the three of them find themselves caught between shifting loyalties, political power, and a connection that refuses to fit Olympus's rules. With danger closing in, every kiss could be a weapon, and choosing whom to trust could cost them everything.

Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 5/5

The Vibe

Helen is fiercely independent, confident, and determined to control her own destiny. She refuses to let Olympus decide who she belongs to and turns a political power play into an opportunity to fight for herself.

Achilles is ambitious and relentless, while Patroclus is his devoted partner and equal in the arena. Together, they bring a powerful combination of loyalty, strength, and chemistry to their relationship with Helen. What begins as a competition quickly becomes something far more complicated as trust, desire, and protection collide.

Expect a steamy, high-stakes romantasy filled with arena battles, political intrigue, dangerous enemies, complicated relationship dynamics, and a modern retelling of Helen of Troy, Achilles, and Patroclus. Perfect for readers who love morally complicated characters, fierce heroines, polyamorous romance, and mythology reimagined with plenty of heat.

Tropes & Tags

• Polyamorous romance
• MMF romance
• Enemies to lovers
• Forced proximity
• Arena competition
• Open relationship
• Greek mythology retelling
• Dark romance
• Bisexual heroine
• Independent heroine
• Powerful heroine
• Political intrigue
• Protective heroes
• High-stakes romance
• Explicit romance

Books in Series (In Order)

0.5. Stone Heart

1. Neon Gods
2. Electric Idol
3. Wicked Beauty
4. Radiant Sin
5. Cruel Seduction
6. Midnight Ruin
7. Dark Restraint
8. Sweet Obsession
9. Tender Cruelty
10. Shattered Gods

Also available: Dark Olympus Shorts Vol. 1, a collection of bonus stories that includes the Wicked Beauty epilogue. The author's official site lists both Stone Heart and Dark Olympus Shorts Vol. 1 alongside the numbered series.