I received an ARC of this book. This was definitely in my top favorites of the Dark Olympus series. I loved the couple. The plot was plotting for sure. The spice was the perfect amount, and I felt like we got some serious in sight into some characters we haven't had a book for yet. Cannot wait to read the next one. Review is cross posted on Goodreads.com

4.5/5 ⭐️
Another great book in the Dark Olympus series. The background story to these books are so interesting, and the political climate slowly changing through the books has me hooked.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

As this series has progressed, I have found myself more invested with the subplot of the political power struggle in the city of Olympus. While that part of this book continued to deliver, the romance fell flat for me. I struggled to connect with Ariadne as our FMC, often finding myself annoyed with her internal dialogue. The writing felt more abrupt and choppy in this book compared to Robert's other installments in the Dark Olympus story, leaning on the intended emotional impact of emotional one-liners rather than actually building emotional connection between Ariadne and the Minotaur.

And that first scene was jarring to say the least.. not my cup of tea but I don't want to yuck someone else's yum. It skewed my perspective for the rest of the book sadly but that was more of a me thing rather than an actual critique of the book.

I’ve been a huge fan of this series, but the last book or so, including this one, have left me wanting. I have been left feeling unsatisfied and that they are just filler books. Each time I tell myself that the next one is going to be amazing because the epilogues sound fantastic, but that hasn’t happened yet. That being said, will I keep reading them? Yeah, I will because I know how good they once were and I keep hoping we will get back there.

I loved the touch her and die dynamic that was going on but I did struggle with the couple as a whole. They felt off to me.

Thank you to netgalley and sourcebooks Casablanca for the e-arc. All thoughts are my own. 3.5 stars rounded down.

This was a really nice continuation of this series, with good spice, but also good progression of the story. Asterion and Ariadne are a good mix, and you can really read this without having read the last book or two and still not be super confused. (The last one I read was Radiant Sin and I still was able to follow everything). My only real complaint is that some bits felt a little rushed, but nothing too major.

** I received Dark Restraint as an ARC rhrough Net Galley**

I have been a huge fan of the Dark Olympus series since the beginning and I am still obsessed. Dar Restraint follows Ariadne and Asterion, The Minotaur. I liked how Katee used the myth of these two to create something entirely new. I enjoyed the love dynamic between Ariadne and Asterion, how they have been in each others lives for so long but their feelings towards each other were forbidden. Ariadne is the sweet heroine who wants to do good, while The Minotaur is a beefy, killing machine. Not only did I enjoy the love story of these two, I am still very much wrapped up in the plot. I never know what wildness Olympus is going to cause but I want to!! Dark Restraint also had some great side characters/reappearances, such as Hermes, Dionysus, Hera, and Psyche. Once again, this book was left with a cliffhanger leading into the next book... I love to hate it as I am not ready for this series to end but I NEED to know how it does! I would recommend this series to anyone who likes the Dark Olympus series, Greek Mythology retellings, or romance books in general.

Spice rating: 3.4/5
Overall rating: 8/10

I am alwavs excited to return to the Dark Olvmpus series! The blending of mythology with the spicy political drama always leaves me on the edge of my seat! It was hard to top some of the more recent dynamics from the previous novels but I enjoyed seeing this couple get their time to shine! As always I cannot wait for the next couple based on such a good teaser chapter! Thank you to Katee Robert (my monarch!!!) and Sourcebooks Casablanca for this ARC!

When I saw Katee Robert post that this was available as an ARC, I instantly stopped what I was doing and ran to NetGalley. Thank you to Katee Robert, Sourcebooks Casablanca, and NetGalley for early access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

This series is fire! I am a sucker for Greek Mythology, but I have never read a book by an author that can do it the way Katee Robert can. The politics are always played out well, the stories overlap the perfect amount to make sense without making me feel like I keep reading the same thing over and over, and the spice is top shelf. I wasn't able to put this one down. The only bad thing about reading this - I have to wait that much longer before I get my next fix of this series.

Thank you to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

I’ve read a lot of Katee Robert’s books and sadly this was a bit of a miss for me. The continuation of the politics was fine and the spice was good but the story itself was a bit bland.

Ariadne and Asterion are a really fucked up couple (more so Asterion but Ariadne ignoring his massive red flags isn’t great). But their interactions outside of the politics were probably most enjoyable?

3 stars but mostly cause of the spice 😂

I was a super fan of the first couple books in this series, but for the last two... it has been hit or miss. For spice? You're never going to go wrong with Katee Robert. She gives the people what they want! However, this one was a little dark for me, and although I'll keep reading this series as it advances (I am a SUCKER for Greek mythology themed stories) I am going to temper my expectations from here on out.

“I don’t believe in the gods, no, but I believe in Ariadne.”
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I was lucky enough to snag an early copy of Dark Restraint from @netgalley and the 7th book in the Dark Olympus series did NOT disappoint. Ariadne and the Minotaur are forced to deal with the fallout of both the personal events of Midnight Ruin and also the impending war that Minos has brought to Olympus. Each book in this series ups the ante a little more, and the suspense of this installment is unmatched.

In regards to Asterion and Ariadne, they are EVERYTHING. They only have eyes for each other, and their relationship is in my top 3 of the Dark Olympus series so far. They spent their whole lives dancing around each other, and seeing them finally come together and accept that they belong to each other was so sweet.

We also get to peak behind the curtain a bit more into the life of Hermes, and all I can say is I cannot wait to see how this story plays out. I’m almost regretful that I read this early, because it means the wait until Sweet Obsession is that much longer!

Thank you to @katee_robert and @netgalley for the early copy! I loved every second of it.

#KateeRobert #DarkRestraint #DarkOlympus #Ariadne #TheMinotaur #NetGalley

I just...I can't with this series anymore. I've been waiting for the Minotaur's story since he first appeared back in book 3. I always thought he was an interesting character and I was hoping there would be a deep, hidden depth to him in this series. Alas, so much disappointment. This series used to be smut with good plot. Now it's smut with boring, predictable, barely there plot. I'm over it. I keep saying I'm going to quit this series and I think this is the book that's finally killed it for me.

We are on book 7 now and Katee Robert is still creating fresh, distinct characters and organizing a plot that is absolutely moving - overall, damn Katee you are good!

The bigger plot is now consuming a lot more of the story which may take away some of the flair with the romance but honestly, I think at this point it's okay to take some of the pressure off the romance and let the plot shine. If you've made it to book 7, you are surely interested in the bigger picture.

Now to the couple, I was a little worried how the development would go since there's already drama for Ariadne in the previous book but I really enjoyed this. The thing I thought would be the main source of disagreement between them, wasn't actually that at all and it so easily could have been. Instead, the story was how they get back to each other and choose each other, all while playing the games of Olympus and trying to find people to trust.

The Minotaur not only is obsessed with Ariadne but has been most of his life. If I am thinking big picture, there is no one else. They belong together and the ending was so fitting for what Olympus would need realistically from them. They are outsiders and were never truly protected unless they made it so. I didn't have any trouble rooting for them even if they are the "enemies" because really by now that line between friend, enemy and even lover is so thin, anyone could be any of those things.

Thank you to Sourcebooks and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Yet another winner from Katee Robert! I was instantly sucked into the story of Ariadne and Asterion (the Minotaur) from the very start of the novel. We will definitely be ordering multiple copies for the collection. Our patrons will love the latest installment from the Dark Olympus series.

This is the upcoming release in Katee Roberts Dark Olympus series. I keep holding out hope that the series will begin to move in a more plot centric fashion, but to this point, I am really disappointed in the arc that the series is taking.

This is Ariadne and the Minotaur, retold through the lens of the setting established by the previous editions in this series and I was really hoping for something more. I felt like we spent so much time focused on the relationship between the two MC's when - at this point in the series, with the threat of Circe, the issue with the boundary wall and the tension rising between Minos and the Thirteen, I was expecting a more narrative driven story.

Don't get me wrong, the spice was top notch, Katee Robert understands sexual tension on a whole other level, but I just feel like we've leaned too far into the sex and away from what made Dark Olympus an interesting re-telling for me.

It was an alright read, the plot thickens with the return of Hermes and the downfall of Icarus (who is teased to be next in the series?!) and so while I enjoyed those pieces, the overall perception of this one just didn't hit the way it the others have for me.

Fingers crossed for the next book!

Thanks to NetGalley & SourceBooks for the Advance Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review!

I have really enjoyed this series so far, however these books are starting to feel a little repetitive. The characters, chemistry, and progression of relationship is feeling very similar to multiple past titles in this series. Whilst that’s not necessarily a bad thing, and many readers enjoy a similar formula, it’s just not for me. Especially within the same series

Even though I didn’t read books 4-6, it was still decently easy to remember key players, even with the new additions. This romance was written well, but I wasn’t rooting for them like I was Eros & Psyche. I liked them, but I wasn’t going to be sad if they didn’t end up together.
I really enjoyed the main story, and I can’t wait until we get Hera & Zeus’ book!!!

I have read everything this author puts out. She's an insta buy when one of her books come out. She knows how to catch the emotions these characters feel, and the level of spice is right. I love retellings, and especially what she has done with this Greek mythology retelling.

I love Katee Robert and will continue reading this series but I was a little disappointed in this one! The first few in series were so intriguing and sexy but this one just was not special. It was not terrible by any means I just prefer the first couple on series.

I’m reviewing this under the assumption that anyone reading has probably read the first six books in this series. I’ve read and enjoyed them all, but some just hit harder than others (it’s Electric Idol, I’m still chasing that high). Unfortunately, this isn’t one of them for me. Maybe it’s because it’s the first relationship featuring characters from outside the original society of Olympus that we were introduced to, so they don’t really have emotional ties to any characters we already care about? I actually liked the relationship a lot, but I just didn’t care much about Ariadne or Asterion. At this point, I’m eating these books up for crumbs that will lead me into the chaotic arms of Hera and Zeus’ book. Katee Robert, I love you, please release us from this wait (jk you can do no wrong, take your time, queen…but if you’d wanna drop some teasers…nah nevermind…right?).