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Alexios' Fate

(Apollo's Men #1)

Kayla Jameth (Goodreads Author)

3.77 · Rating details · 44 ratings · 15 reviews

Mature King Lykos has a sexy confidence that turns Alexios' head. Seduced by Lykos, Prince Alexios discovers a world of men he's never known before.

Meanwhile his slave Galen has gotten tired of waiting in the wings. He sets out to woo Alexios and win his heart.

Even Apollo can't leave Alexios alone. The young prince finds himself pursued by a god and in danger of a perilous ...more

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Published April 13th 2012 by Breathless Press (first published March 16th 2012)

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Feb 26, 2013 Kazza rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mythology, historical

4.5 stars rounded up.

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My second Kayla Jameth book and it didn't disappoint. I really enjoyed this ebook. It was interesting - the world building was excellent, I felt like I was back in Ancient Greek times, the mythology really well done, and the sex was freaking hot. And, well, who doesn't like the idea of fit, hot young guys competing in games in the nude, some slave sex and more. Review coming to On Top Down Under Book Reviews

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May 23, 2012 Don Bradshaw rated it really liked it

Shelves: coming-out, erotica, family-drama, fantasy, romance, gods-godesses, political-fiction, slave-mster

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I found this to be a great, well researched and well written book. Being a fantasy fan of the old Greek Gods and all didn't hurt either. Alexios is the heir to the throne of Dicaea and has come of age for betrothal and finding a mentor. All of a sudden the whole of Alexios' world is turned upside down. He does not want a wife and sees no reason to become betrothed when he won't be old enough to marry for years. The obedient prince bo ...more

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Aug 17, 2012 Lisa Henry rated it really liked it

Shelves: m-m, mythology, historical, something-in-my-eye

Alexios is an eighteen year old Greek prince in a world where gods walk the earth in disguise, myths are real, and fate is both unknowable and inescapable.

Don’t let the blurb fool you: this isn’t just a love triangle (rectangle?). This is a well-researched story with some absolutely phenomenal world building. I am a complete sucker for world building, and… just wow. Alexios’ world hits the right balance between history and mythology, between everyday life in antiquity and epic.

Alexios is suppo Alexios is an eighteen year old Greek prince in a world where gods walk the earth in disguise, myths are real, and fate is both unknowable and inescapable.

Don’t let the blurb fool you: this isn’t just a love triangle (rectangle?). This is a well-researched story with some absolutely phenomenal world building. I am a complete sucker for world building, and… just wow. Alexios’ world hits the right balance between history and mythology, between everyday life in antiquity and epic.

Alexios is supposed to be choosing a mentor. He wants King Lykos and King Lykos wants him, but Alexios’ father has thrown a few other candidates in the mix as well. At the same time as Alexios is being rapidly seduced by Lykos’ commanding presence, he’s also starting to notice his slave Galen. His feelings for Galen are unusually sweet and totally inappropriate: screwing slaves is fine, but you shouldn’t mistake it for anything else. From the beginning it’s apparent that Galen is more to Alexios than convenient.

While Alexios is noticing Galen for the first time, the god Apollo is noticing Alexios. This occurs for a few reasons: firstly, Alexios is beautiful and even Apollo’s got eyes. Secondly, the Muses are all a bit in love with Alexios. (I loved the Muses, BTW, and their different priorities. Clio only cares if Alexios will be historically significant, while Erato is all about turning Alexios and Galen into a love poem…) Most importantly though, Alexios has befriended Cyrus, an ex-slave of Lykos’ who just happens to be Apollo’s son and is on his way to Delphi to become a prophet.

Then, due to circumstances out of Alexios’ control — fate is a bitch. So are The Fates, I guess — suddenly which king he’s going to choose as his mentor becomes the least of Alexios' problems. I’m not going to give any spoilers, but I’ll say this: when the gods pass judgement, look out. Thanks to some judicious foreshadowing, we already know what happens when you run your mouth off in a god’s hearing. This is Niobe, wishing she hadn’t bragged about how many kids she had.

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I really, really wanted there to be a happy ending for Alexios, and I had no idea how it was going to happen. I might have teared up a bit. I might have, or maybe that was just something in my eye. You don’t know. Stop judging me.

This looks like it’s the first in a series, and I can’t wait to read the next one.

Also, for those of us who haven’t read Greek myths in so long we can’t tell our Artemis from our elbows, there’s a glossary in the back!
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Jan 25, 2015 Lena Grey rated it really liked it

Alexios is a young prince in Ancient Greece who has reached his eighteenth birthday and is now considered a man. Instead of his ceremony to celebrate his coming-of-age being a social occasion, his father, the king, makes it into a media circus of sorts. He's invited four neighboring kings, under the pretense of celebrating with them, to join in the happy occasion. He has also told Alexios that one of them will be either his mentor only, or his mentor and his father-in-law. The king intends to ar Alexios is a young prince in Ancient Greece who has reached his eighteenth birthday and is now considered a man. Instead of his ceremony to celebrate his coming-of-age being a social occasion, his father, the king, makes it into a media circus of sorts. He's invited four neighboring kings, under the pretense of celebrating with them, to join in the happy occasion. He has also told Alexios that one of them will be either his mentor only, or his mentor and his father-in-law. The king intends to arrange a contract for marriage in order to forge an alliance with one of the kings. Alexios isn't happy about the marriage contract since matrimony is supposed to happen several years from now. He wonders why his father is so anxious to make this contract, but as a dutiful son, and heir to the throne, he obediently acquiesces, hoping for the best.

Alexios is a typical young man ready to prove himself. He is looking forward to having a mentor and speculates on all that will involve. He is just beginning to realize his strong affinity for men and is fascinated by how different being with a man is from the girls he's been with. When he meets King Lykos, Alexios is sexually attracted to him and the feeling is obviously mutual. Alexios is confused and dismayed at the strong reaction this interest causes in his father who warns him to stay away from Lykos. Alexios goes back to his room where his slave, Galen, is waiting and, for the first time, he notices Galen's interest in him and they end up in bed. Alexios and Gaylen soon realize that what they have together is more than a passing fancy; it's love, deep and abiding. Alexios claims Galen for his own telling him that he's not to be with any other man; Galen readily agrees. He's been in love with Alexios for a long time.

The god Apollo notices Alexios and is impressed not only with his beauty, but his kindness and consideration as well. Apollo sees that they are in love and finds it very endearing;he decides to plan a great life for Alexios and Galen. Unfortunately, this plan is waylaid when Alexios's father, in a drunken state, proclaims to King Lycos: “You may be taking Cyrus to Delphi, but Alexios will grow to be wiser and more handsome than even Apollo’s son!” With these ill-fated words, the king commits the sin of hubris, which, to the Gods, is unforgivable and demands swift and severe punishment. For atonement for his father's sin, Apollo claims Alexios' life, ordering him to be brought to a certain place on the next day, to die. Apollo is greatly distressed by this turn of events and is determined to find a way to save them, yet still maintain the veracity of his seer's prophesy; and, more often than not, what Apollo wants, Apollo gets.

Ancient Greece was a fascinating place and Kayla has captured its essence with preciseness. Her detailed depiction of every-day life of the citizens of Greece, including their culture, religion, and celebrations fascinated me. I felt as though I was actually there among the towering buildings, street markets, and temples. I am fairly well-versed in Greek mythology and history, which helped me follow the story more easily; but even if you weren't a student of Ancient Greece and the Greek gods, it won't be too difficult to follow. The most enjoyable part of the story for me was Alexios and Galen's sweet, passionate love for each other, particularly in contrast to the harshness of the times they lived in. I recommend this story to those who are interested in Greek history, mythology, and hot, sexy naked Greek men. Thanks, Kayla, for the journey to the past.

NOTE: This book was provided by the author for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews. ...more

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Mar 03, 2014 Melyna rated it really liked it

I was a bit apprehensive when I started this book. I am not well versed in Greek mythology and I was not sure if that would be a problem reading the story. I found it was no problem at all. the author does a lovely job of world building. I enjoyed the characters and the way their roles were in this world. This is no easy place to be. There is a huge disparity between the haves and have nots but even royalty is not immune to the whims of the gods.

Alexio is a prince, coming of age. His father has I was a bit apprehensive when I started this book. I am not well versed in Greek mythology and I was not sure if that would be a problem reading the story. I found it was no problem at all. the author does a lovely job of world building. I enjoyed the characters and the way their roles were in this world. This is no easy place to be. There is a huge disparity between the haves and have nots but even royalty is not immune to the whims of the gods.

Alexio is a prince, coming of age. His father has gathered kings from several kingdoms to come celebrate this occasion which is usually a time when the young man chooses a mentor. His father has other plans and hopes to use this a an opportunity to increase ties with another kingdom through an promise of marriage to one of the kings daughters. He is youthful and comes from privilege, and he does not realize at first what his father has planned.

All of the kings and their entourage have arrived except one - King Lykos. He is arrives by sea as the young prince is swimming in the sea. Upon realizing who the ships belong to, he approaches and comes aboard. He is attracted to the king and it is apparent - being young and bold, this is not something he is embarrassed by and is flattered the king also seems interested. This particular king brings one with him that has recently learned he is a voice of Apollo - a prophet. One thing that Alexio is not expecting is the animosity his father has for King Lykos, nor as the story progresses, the feelings he has discovered towards his slave Galen.

The author does a wonderful job of describing daily life, cultural as well as religious beliefs, and builds on several relationships between characters. I enjoyed watching Alexio mature in this short time period and I was pleased with the way the story unfolded.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and very much appreciated the appendix detailing the characters and information on Greek mythology. It helped expand what was presented in the book. I am looking forward to reading more in this series. ...more

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Nov 15, 2012 ManOhMan rated it it was amazing

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Reviewed by Joe: First I must preface this review by saying that I know Kayla, but have not read any of her work. Thus, when the opportunity came to review the book, I immediately jumped on it and I was not disappointed.

I really enjoyed this book. I have always been fascinated by Greek myths and the ancient world, so this book really satisfied my craving for a good story that takes place in that time period. It also helps that Apollo, probably my favorite ...more

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Apr 15, 2012 Amy rated it really liked it

Shelves: own-them

this one suprised me, I thought it would be just another greek god story and wouldn't really have much worth but it was very good. I absolutly loved Galen and Alexios together, they made a handsome couple. this great read is definitely recommended.

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Sep 05, 2018 Lily rated it really liked it

Shelves: historical, historical-fantasy, 4-stars

A very enjoyable story set in Ancient Greek times. There's an excellent glossary and additional information at the back of the book. Read this first to set the scene.

I loved the romance that develops between Alexios and his slave, Galen, their lovely heartfelt moments and their sizzling scenes together. Alexios also has some steamy encounters with other men, but they don't detract from his feelings for Galen.

Thanks to Kayla for gifting the book to me.

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Apr 26, 2012 Pixie Mmgoodbookreviews rated it really liked it

Shelves: greek, mythology

4 1/2 Hearts

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Alexios has reached the age to take a mentor, but his father is using it as a way to secure allies through a betrothal. Alexios catches King Lykos’ eye and Alexios finally notices his slave, Galen, and a god decides to shape his future for his kindness towards Apollo’s prophet, Cyrus. But, due to the bitterness and jealousy of one man, everything might be snatched away with Alexios’ life.

I absolutely love 4 1/2 Hearts

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Alexios has reached the age to take a mentor, but his father is using it as a way to secure allies through a betrothal. Alexios catches King Lykos’ eye and Alexios finally notices his slave, Galen, and a god decides to shape his future for his kindness towards Apollo’s prophet, Cyrus. But, due to the bitterness and jealousy of one man, everything might be snatched away with Alexios’ life.

I absolutely love Greek mythology and this story is a prime example of the wonders of the Greek gods. Alexios is coming up to his eighteen birthday, the time when he is to choose a mentor. After meeting all the visiting Kings there is little doubt in his mind who he wants as his mentor and that man also happens to heat his blood. Galen has watched his master with lust in his eyes for a while and now finally his master is noticing him back. But, then Galen is attacked in his master’s chambers. Lykos has many reasons for courting Alexios and one of them is to punish Alexios’ father.

There is quite a bit going on in this well written novella and it all leads back to Alexios, in one way or another; his treatment of Cyrus brings him to the attention of Apollo, Lykos’ attention leads Alexios to take more notice of Galen and Alexios father’s bitterness and resentment leads him to call the wrath of the gods. This is a really enjoyable story with a twist for Alexios at the end. Alexios is a red-blooded male who is just finding his oats with men so there are some passionate clinches and longing looks with some special lovemaking for Galen.

The characters in this book are great and meld well together to give us an image in our minds of the interactions and attitudes of the ancient Greeks. The image of the gods having such interaction with the mortals and the rules that even the gods had to abide by. and it gives us an interesting tale that I really enjoyed. I know there are two more stories planned in this series and I am hoping that they will have Cyrus in there somewhere, so we can see how he is progressing.

I will recommend this to those who love Greek mythology, hot sex, gods, the wrath of gods, twisty background stories and a happy for now ending. ...more

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Jun 13, 2012 A.B. Gayle rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, gay

Kayla Jameth may be a new author but she writes the best sex scenes.

Reading this was a welcome change from my normal contemporary m/m reading as I was transported to Ancient Greece where sex between men was a normal part of society.

The author has done a great job of recreating that time, using just enough imagery to make you feel you are indeed back in that age without being overwhelmed. What's more I have it on good authority that the facts are correct.

The story also includes that other elemen ...more

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Apr 23, 2013 Shannon rated it liked it

Shelves: gods

I would have never read this if it wasn't for a challenge but I'm glad I did. I didn't particularly care for the multiple sex partners and the mythology beliefs and historical aspect were sometimes confusing but the overall story was good. The world building was fantastic and it did manage to make me cry so I must have cared about these guys.

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Apr 12, 2012 Susan rated it liked it

Shelves: mm-read, z-2012

I read this book as part of a challenge and it's probably not something I might have read otherwise. Despite that, I found it to be well-written and I did enjoy the developing relationship between Alexios and Galen. I think my lack of knowledge about Ancient Greek myths and legends meant I struggled a little bit with the story.

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Aug 11, 2014 Wendy Schuffert rated it it was amazing

OMG!!! This book was AWESOME! I laughed, I awed and I cried. I couldn't put it down. This was just amazing. I loved all the characters and everything about it. I want to read more. I need more.

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Jul 02, 2018 Sakuko rated it liked it

Shelves: historical, mm-romance

Interesting story and certainly unusual for the romance format.
There is plenty of sex with different people (even a god) that are not the love interest. Personally, I thought it fit the historical context, but some people might be bothered, so consider yourself warned.

Now, my knowledge of ancient Greek is limited, but the book seemed very authentic and was stuffed with background information and detailed, scenic descriptions. The problem is, that I felt this tended to distract from the storylin ...more

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Aug 17, 2012 Alexandra rated it it was ok

Shelves: mm, historical

Do yourself a favor and read the Greek Lexicon of myths and characters at the end of the book before beginning Alexios' Fate.

The majority of the story is told through narrative. Told and told and told, so there is very little dialogue (and at that, contemporary dialogue in a historical novel-yikes!). The narrative is off-puttingly dense and gives an air of rigid constraint. I did manage to persevere in reading and found I enjoyed the book's plot and characters. It seems the author would do well ...more

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Kayla Jameth grew up on the family farm in Ohio. An unrepentant tomboy, she baled hay, raised cattle, and her father taught her to weld before she graduated from high school.

She attended Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve University and later, Texas A&M University in her pursuit of veterinary medicine, taking her far away from her rural roots.

But it wasn’t all hard work for her, her sojourn as t ...more