#Prince's Gambit

[dekirufran]

A redraw from the famous painting "La belle dame sans merci" because I wanted to jump on the trend Not entirely satisfied, but I miss them so I had to post it

[laurents-secret-diary]

the quirked up white boy Of Vere

[lucky-clover-gazette]

captive prince series to damen:

captive prince series to laurent:

[imaginarythingys]

I can never get over this scene

"Sentiment?" said Laurent. "Something like that." Their eyes met and he could feel each beat of his heart. A few seconds of silence, a space that lengthened, until Laurent spoke. "You should give me the other.” ― C.S. Pacat, Prince's Gambit

[voidstilesplease]

During the scene in Prince's Gambit when Laurent and Damen were taken captive by clan riders and saved by Halvik, there's a part that goes, "Acquiring the fallen man's short clan sword, Laurent inserted himself at Damen's left, which, Damen noted without surprise, let Damen do all the heavy fighting." Damen thinking Laurent placed himself in that particular side to let Damen do all the brunt work when it's actually Laurent covering and protecting Damen's weak side from all the beating he took 😭.

I'm gonna start chewing glasses HELP

[mysteryofvampires]

Kings rising is the best book in the entire trilogy in my opinion.

I read this book in one day and went through the entire spectrum of emotions. I was happy, I was sad, I was angry. i screamed I laughed, I cried and kicked my feet.

I loved Damen and Laurent forming a true relationship and protecting each other at all cost.

I had goosebumps at the end. Because like everything starting with Damen killing Laurent's brother and it ending with Laurent killing his?

In the end I was so sad, because it ended. Like I really enjoyed diving into Laurent's and Damen's world and fell in love with the both of them and their relationship.

I'm now confident to say that I'm in love with everything Pacat writes!

Captive prince fandom, you have a new member!!

[swordsswordsswords]

memes for the second book

[stromuprisahat]

Laurent’s vocabulary [in Akielon] hit its limits when it came to military terms and manoeuvres, but Damen filled in the gaps. It was of course no surprise to find that Laurent had a well-stocked armoury of elegant phrases and bitchy remarks, but could not talk in detail about anything sensible.

Prince's Gambit- Chapter 9 (C. S. Pacat)

[bluebutter-art]

Lamen Wedding For @seasonsofcapri 🍂🍁✨

View on AO3 here!

[ninicaise]

"why don't we see laurent's schemes in kings rising? why does he act so helpless, like a puppet?" idk maybe because laurent & damen are no longer friends for the entire first half of kings rising so laurent is back to being completely alone and after prince's gambit he has no idea what to do without damen beside him. maybe bc laurent is not actually the domino master of the series. the regent is. maybe bc laurent is (canonically) behind in the game and the only reason he ever had a chance of winning is literally bc not him nor his uncle can ever predict wtf damen is going to do next. this is textual btw i am not making shit up. just as the "captive prince" is both damen and laurent, the "prince's gambit" is both laurent's and damen's gambit.

[rabid-reads]

Prince's Gambit is incredible.

after Captive Prince i knew i would enjoy the series, but had no idea just how amazing the next book would be.

the way Pacat brings you to an understanding of how Damen and Laurent's past has made them who they are, while also showing you who these characters are becoming bc of each other is addictive. their growth is so deeply personal and raw.

i loved how observant and sensitive Damen was to everything Laurent did, and Laurent's fight scene showing everyone how dangerous and capable he is; it was also apart of the constant admiration these two characters have for each other. they appreciate each other and it's so tender.

you get to feel and watch them fall in love, and i feel like, for how well done it is, is rare. Damen and Laurent's character development is unique and god-like.

on top of the tension of these two characters clashing and growing together, the overall plot adds even more tension to the story and serves as a driving force. i couldn't read this book fast enough.

their little date night, where they get chased while racing across the rooftops was so romantic, and their fireside chat. also, i love how Damen is always recalling little moments with Laurent. Damen feels so real.

the build up of their family drama and past traumas, and how they're helping each other break free of abuse is so sweet.

Damen and Laurent are always facing impossible circumstances, but are able to be victorious bc of how strong they make each other. i don't think i'll read a book i liked as much as this one for a long time, but i have high hopes for Kings Rising.

Prince's Gambit is everything.

Damen and Laurent's banter is the gold standard for banter.

[dekirufran]

A silly comic because I missed them so much and I'm rereading the series

[laurents-secret-diary]

oh damen we're really in it now.mp4

[lucky-clover-gazette]

damen to laurent's army in the beginning of prince's gambit

[obxfiles]

laurent giggling.

laurent giggling against damen

laurent being unable to stop giggling

they were literally in peril and laurent is giggling

i'm sorry but i have not once been able to stop thinking about this

[voidstilesplease]

the way damen almost pissed himself thinking he had inadvertently killed the prince of vere by advising him to discipline govart only to be promptly stumped where he stood because laurent's exfoliated hands and delicate wrists could actually hold a sword well enough to win a duel against a giant hothead war veteran. damen may find an issue with laurent's method of public humiliation, but damn if it didn't make him hot and bothered