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Captive Prince
Series · 9 books · 2013-2018

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Captive Prince

2013

From global phenomenon C. S. Pacat comes the first in her critically acclaimed trilogy—with a bonus story. Damen is a warrior hero to his people, and the rightful heir to the throne of Akielos. But when his half brother seizes power, Damen is captured, stripped of his identity, and sent to serve the prince of an enemy nation as a pleasure slave. Beautiful, manipulative, and deadly, his new master, Prince Laurent, epitomizes the worst of the court at Vere. But in the lethal political web of the Veretian court, nothing is as it seems, and when Damen finds himself caught up in a play for the throne, he must work together with Laurent to survive and save his country. For Damen, there is just one rule: never, ever reveal his true identity. Because the one man Damen needs is the one man who has more reason to hate him than anyone else… Includes an exclusive extra story!
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Prince's Gambit

2013

This is an alternate cover for ISBN 9780698155107 With their countries on the brink of war, Damen and his new master, Prince Laurent, must exchange the intrigues of the palace for the sweeping might of the battlefield as they travel to the border to avert a lethal plot. Forced to hide his identity, Damen finds himself increasingly drawn to the dangerous, charismatic Laurent. But as the fledgling trust between the two men deepens, the truth of secrets from both their pasts is poised to deal them the crowning death blow...
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Kings Rising

2016

Damianos of Akielos has returned. His identity now revealed, Damen must face his master Prince Laurent as Damianos of Akielos, the man Laurent has sworn to kill. On the brink of a momentous battle, the future of both their countries hangs in the balance. In the south, Kastor's forces are massing. In the north, the Regent's armies are mobilising for war. Damen's only hope of reclaiming his throne is to fight together with Laurent against their usurpers. Forced into an uneasy alliance the two princes journey deep into Akielos, where they face their most dangerous opposition yet. But even if the fragile trust they have built survives the revelation of Damen's identity – can it stand against the Regent's final, deadly play for the throne?
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Green but for a Season

2016

Green but for a Season is the first of a series of four Captive Prince short stories. It follows the relationship between Jord and Aimeric and is set during the events of Prince’s Gambit.
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The Summer Palace

2017

"When all this is over, we could take horses and stay a week in the palace..." Set after the events of the Captive Prince trilogy, The Summer Palace is a story about Damen and Laurent. It's an epilogue of sorts to the Captive Prince series.
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The Adventures of Charls, the Veretian Cloth Merchant

2017

The Adventures of Charls follows the dealings of a humble cloth merchant in the days before the royal Ascension. Set after the events of Kings Rising and The Summer Palace.
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L'istruzione di Erasmus - Resa

Serie Captive Prince - Extra

2018

L'istruzione di Erasmus, che narra gli ultimi mesi del giovane schiavo akielonese prima del suo arrivo a Vere; lo studio, gli amici, le speranze. Lo spaccato di vita di un personaggio che scopriamo con piacere. Si tratta di una specie di antefatto all'inizio del primo libro. Resa, che ci mostra un momento di intimità tra i due principi al forte di Ravenel. Consigliato a chi ha già concluso la lettura del secondo volume, per evitare anticipazioni.
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Die Prinzen

2017

Eigentlich ist der Kriegerprinz Damen der rechtmäßige Erbe von Akielos, doch dann gerät er in Gefangenschaft und wird in die Sklaverei verkauft – ausgerechnet an Laurent, den Kronprinzen des verfeindeten Königreiches Vere. Laurent ist eitel, arrogant und grausam, und er steht für alles, was Damen hasst. Doch noch während er Fluchtpläne schmiedet, lernt Damen Laurent besser kennen, und schon bald weiß er nicht mehr, was wichtiger für ihn ist: seinen eigenen Thron zurückzugewinnen oder Laurents scheinbar so eiskaltes Herz zu erobern ...
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The Summer Palace and Other Stories

2018

Follow Damen, Laurent and the supporting characters of Captive Prince on a series of adventures set in and around the events of the novels \- and beyond, to learn what happens after the final page in the trilogy is turned.

Author

C.S. Pacat
C.S. Pacat
Author · 46 books

C.S. Pacat is the USA-Today best-selling author of Dark Rise, the Captive Prince trilogy, and the GLAAD-nominated graphic novels Fence. Born in Australia and educated at the University of Melbourne, C.S. Pacat has lived in a number of cities, including Tokyo and Perugia, and currently resides and writes in Melbourne.

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