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Prince's Gambit (The Captive Prince Trilogy Book 2)
Captive / Kidnapping Romance

Prince’s Gambit (The Captive Prince Trilogy Book 2)

C.S. Pacat

Book 2 in the The Captive Prince Trilogy series · Reading order →

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Why we recommend it

The second act of a captive-prince saga deepens its political intrigue and the dangerous trust building between two men on opposite sides of a conquest. Tension, strategy and a slow-burning forbidden bond escalate as the stakes turn lethal. A standout for readers who want their dark romance laced with court politics, betrayal and a love that could topple kingdoms.

At a glance

Prince’s Gambit is book 2 in C.S. Pacat’s The Captive Prince Trilogy series; to read in order, start with Captive Prince. Spice 3/5, darkness 4/5 — mid-range for captive romance. Among 419 rated captive romance books, 30% are less dark and 3% less spicy. Tagged tropes include captive / captor, slow burn and enemies to lovers. It is about as dark as C.S. Pacat’s other books on Readark (average darkness 3.7/5). 2 content warnings are listed below, hidden until you tap.

Tropes

Captive / CaptorEnemies to LoversForbidden RomanceMorally Grey MCSlow Burn

Book details

Published
January 2014

Prince’s Gambit spice level

Prince’s Gambit is rated 3/5 for spice on Readark’s scale: open door, meaning explicit scenes written plainly, but not the engine of the book. Its darkness rating is 4/5: heavy, meaning sustained cruelty, trauma or non-consent central to the relationship. How we rate

Prince’s Gambit content warnings

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  • Dubious Consent
  • Graphic Violence

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