This is a great entry in the Dark Olympus. I really liked Charon's characterization and how his love for Eurydice leaps off the page. While I usually read this series for the romance, I found myself really enjoying the political story that has been slowly building since book one. I also really enjoyed seeing Hades and Persephone!

I really enjoyed this addition to the series! I liked the polycule dynamics - I felt like the relationship took precedence over the world-building, which I enjoyed.

📣 polyamorous Eurydice / Charon / Orpheus retelling

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the complimentary ARC. All opinions provided are my own.

📖 what are you reading today? I’m currently between reads—I had to get up in the middle of the night to let my dog out & decided to read for 30 minutes so I could finish this book 😆.

After going on a bit of a slog through Radiant Sin, I was so excited to be lifted & tossed around in the high-speed gusts of the sex & intense-feelings tornado that is Midnight Ruin.

In this addition to Katee Robert’s Dark Olympus series, increasingly assertive Eurydice, stoic & protective BFF Charon, & artistic & guilt-ridden Orpheus find unexpected pleasure in each others’ arms as Olympus threatens to come crashing down around them.

On the chemistry side of things, whew!, this book is hot. But the romance arc is a bit wobbly for me in the beginning. If I’m reading a poly book, I want all people involved in the initial relationship to equally want to pursue adding another or others to their relationship—otherwise it makes me a bit sad 😆. In this case, I felt a teeny bit sad for Charon, but by the middle & end (this book moves fast!), he was as invested in the new dynamic as Eurydice is.

Midnight Ruin is a great return to a series that has offered satisfyingly steamy reads. With that being said, I’m not sure if I’ll continue to read it—for me, Robert’s latest Threshold series holds more freshness & bounce to it.

4 ⭐️. Out now!

CWs: reference to murder; attempted murder; reference to abortion

[ID: Jess, a white woman wearing an aqua striped dress, holds the ebook while sitting on a deck next to a pot of pink & yellow flowers.]

3 Stars A great addition to the Dark Olympus series! Katee Robert is the queen of mythological spice and the kink in this one was 🔥. The storyline wasn’t as engaging as past novels in this series but it kept the overall story moving towards the impending war that has been building since the start.

I LOVED THIS ONE. Katee is the queen of spice, and this book is no exception. I could have used one more chapter, but I cannot wait until the next installment! Katee, please don't ever stop this series.

I went into this book with a lot of hesitations, because the kink isn't necessarily my cup of tea. But this is just a reminder that I would trust Katee with my life. It was so well done, the discussions around it was so tasteful and mature.

And this macro plot is getting insane!

Overall this is my second favorite of the dark Olympus series. I really enjoyed how much focus was put on the overall plot of series and how the last couple of chapters are going to have an impact on the series as a whole. Charon and Eurydice have been in the back ground in most of the other books and over the series we gotten hints at the fact their relationship was building into something and it was very satisfying to see the two get together. Orpheus is also added making this a Ménage and his addition is very nice to the dynamic.

Over all I had a good time with this one and it’s gotten me very excited for the next one.

Once again, Katee Robert has written an amazing book and left me wanting more! I have been waiting for Eurydice’s book, and the character growth in this book were phenomenal, with plenty of nuance and morally grey areas explored. I absolutely loved Orpheus’ redemption arc, and the way that Charon and Eurydice’s friendship turned into a deeper relationship. The overarching Olympus storyline is also at much higher stakes now, and I love the presence of past main characters within these later novels. I am so excited to read Dark Restraint and see where the story goes!

Thank you Sourcebooks Casablanca and Netgalley for my gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.


This was just as steamy as the rest of the books in the series. The storyline in general wasn’t as exciting as some of the others. This is just moving the impending war along, and was still fun to read. I liked the relationships, but they also fell a little flat for me.

I can’t wait to see what happens in the next one.

Midnight Ruin by Katee Robert. I am a big fan of Romance books and I found this one to be a very enjoyable read. I will be looking for more books from this author.

My very first Katee Robert book was The Sea Witch and ever since I've had a soft spot for how Robert writes throuples. They always know how to find the balance between the three characters, and I really liked how that was pulled off here with Eurydice, Charon, Orpheus. They each brought something different to the table and to their relationship, and I enjoyed seeing each of them go on their own growth journey to get to a better place.

I love a good grovel in a romance, so I particularly enjoyed the dynamic with Orpheus needing to make up with Eurydice. Charon's role as a protector was one that fit the book so well (as both Eurydice and Orpheus really needed it at times) and I enjoyed the way that both Eurydice and Orpheus also looked out for Charon and took care of him when he needed. Eurydice I liked from her very first scene on the page, and seeing her really step into her desires was excellent.

My one critique is that there are a lot of characters and events at play at this part in the series, and I almost could use a 'Last Time in Dark Olympus' recap at the start of each book or better integration within the story to remind me of the importance of certain people or the weight of past events (especially since the books involve characters who are morally gray - so a character's actions in a previous book could be portrayed positively there, but be seen as negative through the eyes of a different character in a later book).

This book felt unnecessary to me, to be honest. None of the characters had jumped out in previous books and I didn't have a feel for any of them heading into this book.

I'm not entirely sure this book made me care about them after I was done reading. It certainly felt like a filler book.

Eurydice was betrayed by her boyfriend, Orpheus, in the first book of the series. In a set up with the previous Zeus, Eurydice was injured. Since then, she's been licking her wounds, flitting between the Upper and Lower Cities, exploring kinks in Hades' sex club and learning how to be herself again. Charon, Hades' second-in-command, has been her constant companion and confidante.

Eurydice is sick of the glass cage that has been built around her. She's ready to be a real player in the game of Olympus and she's ready to seize what -- or really, who -- she wants. Charon has kept her at a firmly friendly distance despite his desire for her. They both decide to risk their friendship for a chance at more. But then Orpheus comes back into Eurydice's life, looking for redemption and purpose once more.

Eurydice makes Orpheus beg and serve her (there's light puppy play here, a kink that Katee Robert has included and that was made a bit of a fuss about it. There's no equipment evolved. It's along the lines of "good boys do this" and "crawl like the dog you are" kind of stuff. It honestly felt more generically dom/sub than puppy play specifically). Along the way, Charon and Orpheus develop their own attraction. But the trio must work out whether they want to make it work forever as a triad, and whether they are capable of doing so.

There's some background overarching plot (Eurydice is trying to get information about who Minos's actual benefactor is and get general intel from Minos' blood daughter, Andromeda). There's some danger that is compelling, but the stakes never felt too high or real because, well, would Katee really kill off a character? It's not that kind of series (any deaths are side and minor characters you don't have connection to, and certainly not a POV character).

This book's greatest strength is honestly the set up to the next book, which will be Andromeda and The Minotaur. It also deepened the plot around Minos and his benefactor, with Hades making an irrevocable decision about the Lower City. That was exciting, but it was once again, a small percentage of the book and stacked at the end.

4.5/5

I have been WAAAIIIITTTTINNNGGG for an Orpheus grovel moment since the series started. And let's just say that Robert did not disappoint with the delivery. Midnight Ruin gives us a look at how Charon and Eurydice come together and how Orpheus works his way back into the fray. I thought the plot was perfectly paced. We get more info on the larger plot of the series as well! And the spice was delightful, as expected.

Overall, this one was such a hit for me!

Unfortunately, this was just not for me. The Dark Olympus retelling and the why choose trope smut was not it for me. I really wanted to give this a chance and wanted to like it, but sadly I couldn’t get into it. If I read more of the series maybe it would change my view but now I know this genre isn’t for me. If you like Greek god retellings and smut this is definitely for you!!

I've said every time I've reviewed a Katee Robert book she can't do wrong if you've read her books before and enjoyed them you will enjoy this one. I have been waiting for Eurydice's book since the first book,
I really enjoyed the story and the spice I wish it was longer! I hope to see them again in other book like how we say Hades and Persephone, maybe a short story from her as much as I enjoyed the books it left me wanting more.

The Dark Olympus series never disappoints! Euridyce is a character I've always been so curious about, and it was nice to read her story.

The overarching plot of the series progresses quite a bit. The spice is well done as usual, but this is heavy on the insta-love. The triad was hot together, yes, but unrealistic.

I'll continue to read this series, though I am not sure they can continue to beat the first two in the series.

The Dark Olympus series never disappoints! Euridyce is a character I've always been so curious about, and it was nice to read her story this time.

The overarching plot of the series progresses quite a bit in this one, drawing me in more than the books that are purely character heavy. The spice is well done as usual, I can always count on Katee to deliver! It was also great to have some old favorites back in action (hellooooo Hades).

I love the series but I am over the insta-love. The triad was hot together, yes, but so unrealistic. I rolled my eyes several times, it's been like… two weeks people. How are you so invested in the person you hated and hurt you so bad? Probably a me thing, but the relationship felt way too rushed.

I appreciate Robert's dedication to include consent and diversity in this series. The MCs always establish consent, the lack of it being something I feel weird about reading in darker romances. Many white fantasy authors just don't think to make explicitly non- white characters. Katee includes characters of many racial backgrounds and is explicit about it. EVERYONE is queer and there are always NB characters (this one even includes characters with neopronouns). While it feels bonkers to me to live in a city apparently devoid of racism and homophobia, it is nice to get to escape our reality for a bit.

I really enjoy all of Katee Roberts Dark Olympus books. This one might be my second favorite., after Wicked Beauty. I enjoyed that it advanced the overall plot of the series and I enjoyed quality Hades and Persephone content. I’ve missed them since Neon Gods. The ending was a bit abrupt for me, which is really my only negative comment. I’d have liked the relationships to be fleshed out a little more. It felt like it just kind of ended with not much resolution to that storyline, in my opinion. That being said, I’m absolutely going to keep reading the series. I need to know how it all shakes out!

It is great getting to see this world continue to develop. This wasn't my favorite books in the series but it was still fun. The pacing of the relationship just felt a little rushed.

I really enjoyed getting to see Eurdyice's story in this word play out. I think that Eurdyice, Charon and Orpheus had an interesting dynamic. I wasn't sure how I would feel about Orpheus after everything he did in previous books but this installment did a good job of showing his growth and willingness to submit and own up to his past misguided mistakes.