#captivating-books

[brainrotcharacters]

That's that shit eating grin that practically screams "Harder! HARDER!" except the homoerotic subtext is a tripwire they're crash landing through

[peachesobviously]

Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat

[nasirsagron]

Their growth is something that can be so personal

[tototalks]

Finally got round to reading Captive Prince and so far the premise seems to be “what would happen if the ancient Greeks/ Romans met the French bourgeoisie?” and this question is promptly answered by “well clearly the French would be the problem”, and honestly, respect.

[judeid]

The new art of the Polish versions of captive prince

[silbermilch]

the Prince of Vere/the King of Akielos

[pillarofsnow]

My sister allowed me to share this amazing custom made hardcover she did for her book. I believe she was inspired by The Fallen Angel painting as well as the book itself.

This is her first time doing something like this so please don’t judge harshly. Thank you!

Go follow my sister @velvetdream03 for the completed book binding! She will also post the other books in the future along with other various projects.

[isa-sketches]

“You see?” said Laurent. “He has forgiven me for the small matter of the whip. I have forgiven him for the small matter of killing my brother. All hail the alliance.”

[sam-reid]

[velvetdream03]

Finally got to sketching! Damen from Captive Prince, struggled so hard with his hair 😅

[gabumk]

Modern AU lamen!

I imagine Laurent being a history teacher or a psychologist!! and Damen… I don't know. probably a playboy from a rich family who doesn't have many plans other than inheriting his father's job📚

[lenawarmest]

[nasirsagron]

Saw Damianos of Akielos all up in Laurent of Vere's business.

Likely place for him to be.

[oh23]

60% thru book 3 of captive prince and now i am looking for crumbs of its fandom, and i keep seeing comments/posts saying "HOw can anyone read that book???"

AND I AM SO SHOCKED. AND STUNNED.

BECAUSE CAPRI IS LIKE THE MOST WELL WRITTEN TRILOGY IVE READ IN YEARS?????

like yes thee's slavery and it's very bdsm-y but OHMYGOD. the POLITICS. the war ?? the strategy?? the manipulation? the LACK OF LOOPHOLES. the whol book series is SO well thought out, so so perfectly done. its so smart. there's chess being played; moves after moves, each more lethal than the last.

You gain an ally? you've lost your reputation. you gained a fort? your ally gets killed. its an almost checkmate after almost checkmate. and when u start understanding that shi?? it gets s so so delicious. the author doesnt even have to Say anything to get so much of the story across. she writes 4 lines, and you get this dawning realisation of what is happening. It always hits you like a brick. the sheer genius of her writing, i am in so much awe.

And for a book about pet-play, fetish, slavery, the sex scenes are actually? not in that much detail? it actually gets so much more tame.

I think Captive Prince is a book that deserves to be read. Give it a chance. if u think it is a fetish book, you're wrong.

It's like 80% politics and war strategy. and the 20% of bdsm happens mostly in the start of book 1.

ALSO. Laurent's and Damen's chemistry is so fucking perfect. Laurent's constant expectation of being hurt and Damen only being in love with him.

The growth of both characters.

The way they show affection for each other. The seamless way they take over situations from each other, the trust between them, the conflict. oh my god it is literally one of the most tastiest things i have ever ever ever read.

[judeid]

The new art of the Polish versions of captive prince

[platoapproved]

Something about Armand’s detached pragmatic certainty that if he just goes and walks down the street looking helpless someone will inevitably attack him sooner rather than later. And he is not wrong.