Turkey Day

Dark Olympus #1.2

by Katee Robert

November Patreon short story, free to Katee Robert newsletter subscribers as well. Dark Olympus short celebrating the holiday, told from Eros's POV.

Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Mythology, Novella, Greek Mythology, Dark Romance, Smut

15 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2022

About the author

Katee Robert is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of spicy romance. Entertainment Weekly calls her writing “unspeakably hot.” Her books have sold over two million copies. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, children, a cat who thinks he’s a dog, and two Great Danes who think they’re lap dogs.

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Reviews

[Jessica {Litnoob} · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has absolutely no right being so cute. It’s a holiday short and something released by the author right to the readers so no points docked for editing even though my spelling challenged ass did notice some errors. It was worth every typo, because I love this world that much.

[Gwen Carl!! · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute short loved the little family moments for Eros

[Preet · Rating 5 out of 5]

This unedited short made my heart so happy, and also eager for what's yet to come in Dark Olympus!

[Gabrielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one was super cute too!! It's only 19 pages long so I can't really say much else about it without spoilers but I loved it! I know this follows Psyche and Eros' pov (and I loved them) but the entire family really stole the show and I loved it!

[Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will devour every Dark Olympus snippet I can, and while super short this was completely adorable

[Louisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a great read, I loved seeing this holiday from Eros's perspective, given his childhood! Such a great read!

[Annia Lennox (DaydreamingThroughBooks) · Rating 5 out of 5]

That was adorable. Eros and Psyche are my favorite couple so far. But it was also nice to get glimpses of other characters and future storylines.

[Miranda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Psyche and Eros, they may just be my favorite

[Nat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute & wholesome

[deborah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mmm, idk, this one felt like it was verging on some sort of Hallmark movie moment and not a real slice of Olympus as we know it? Maybe it's just all the baby talk? I'm just really not a fan of that romance book thing where partners get together and then have kids so soon...it feels forced and very nuclear family. Also, Robert leaning into the stereotypical tropes of pregnant women craving ice cream and sweets, being super hormonal, and their husbands being all doting was lowkey cringe.
It wasn't bad for a short story, but definitely my least favorite out of anything in the Dark Olympus world to date.

[Akansha · Rating 5 out of 5]

First of all GR needs to correct the order of the books because no way I read it before Electric Idol 😭

To avoid all sort of spoilers this should be read after the Zeus and Hera short story.

It was so effing cute and wholesome to see a man's pov where he is finally getting to witness what a family life can be like. Also how he notices the small ways Hades is reacting to Persephone's pregnancy and thinks about having it for himself.

Can't wait to read his and Psyche's story now. (THANK YOU FOR THIS FUCK UP GR) 🥲

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

emotional, lighthearted, fast-paced
Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

This was a really sweet, fun, side story featuring Eros and Psyche. I love the little glimpses into the characters' "happily ever afters". Nothing really happens here but a nice, family Thanksgiving with the Dimitrou women and their significant others. Fun and light.

Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy

[sahra (readwithsahra_) · Rating 4 out of 5]

everything centered around eros is a big yes to me. he is my baby boy. I love him. and to see him thrive after electric idol and continue to find love in psyche’s arms? perfection to me!!

this was so cute and very adorable to read

katee thank you for spoiling us with update from our fav Dark Olympus couples! it’s always great to see some past characters be in domestic dynamic and future characters we are waiting for their storyline (hi zeus)

rating: 4.5/5

[Megan]

Book 2.5 in the Dark Olympus series



Physical Copy. Dark Olympus Shorts Volume 1 by Katee Robert from her Etsy shop.
Contains:

Stone Heart (Medusa & Calypso) #0.5

Hades and Hades Reunion Arc #1.5

First Holiday (Hades & Persephone) (2021 Holiday Novella)

Hades & Persephone First Holiday (Aug 2023 Patreon Short)

Eros & Psyche Dark Olympus Thanksgiving #2.5

Wicked Beauty Epilogue (Helen, Achilles & Patroclus) #3.5

[Sukriti · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Dark Olympus series by Katee Robert offers a modern twist on Greek mythology, set in a contemporary world where the gods live among humans. Through a blend of romance, power struggles, and moral dilemmas, Robert crafts a captivating narrative that explores themes of love, betrayal, and destiny. The characters are well-developed, embodying both the strengths and flaws of their mythological counterparts. The series stands out for its bold storytelling and imaginative reimagining of classic tales. Readers will appreciate the intricate plot, steamy relationships, and the seamless blend of ancient mythology with modern life. Robert's writing is engaging, making it a thrilling read for fans of romance and mythology alike.

[Mell_reads12 · Rating 2 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️.5

As usual, literally nothing epic happened in this, and getting it from Eros' POV before reading their story left me all puzzled and confused. It was nice seeing all of them together but I'm here surviving from all the crumbs from Hades and Persephone. I love these two so much and it fills my heart with immense and utter joy that they are still together and happy. They deserve all the peace and happiness they can receive!

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hard to say when in the series this takes place as I’ve only read the first one but it was a nice peek at how Hades and Persephone are doing after the HEA though I didn’t care that a lot of the story is a pregnancy and upcoming babies (this is strictly a me thing, had nothing to do with the story). If you’re more caught up on the series this one probably makes more sense.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

😭😭😭😭😭

I should not have read this yet! I just finished book #3 and so I thought an Eros short would be safe... it's not. Definitely minor spoilers for one of the latter books, I'm sure. I have been going into each book blind AF and now I think I know how one of them is gonna go and it seems a lot like Wicked Beauty.

But so cute!!! Much better than the WB epilogue.

[ER · Rating 4 out of 5]

KR does love to look at the Dimitrious through Eros's eyes, doesn't she? Thawing that chunk of ice where his heart oughta be into something that resembles a heart capable of deeper feeling.

This one's a Thanksgiving story and he's just as wry as ever. Psyche really does love him!

[Destiny Cejka · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love a good holiday story, and seeing the craziness of the Demetriou family reminds me of my crazy family. The chaos and joy that comes from the holidays is something special and Katee has captured it perfectly in this short thanksgiving story.

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was so funny.

To imagine all of the daughters (well almost) there together with their husbands. Lol. I just love their big family dynamic and how close everyone is.

I’m down for a Eros/Pysche baby!!

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was cute. Some spelling and grammatical errors I don't usually see with Katee. But it was cute

[Betty Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a low three. There wasn’t anything wrong with it but I also didn’t like it. Like it was just fine.

[AnaLuz Sanchez]

Read November 2022

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid. I do love Eros and Psyche. I wish it was longer! It’s got some issues but for a free short, it was great.

[Lisa D · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love reading about the interactions between these characters. Always fun to catch up with them.

[Wanika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though it's only a short I'm rating it 5 stars because I normally HATE the trope this ends with BUT....because Katee has made me care so much about these characters, I absolutely love it.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

stop it why was this so cute??? katee could serve me actual shit on a plate but slap dark olympus on it and i would gobble it up

[Morgana · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was very cute but a tiny bit confusing as it was taking place after all the other books in the series, including those to be published.

[Rosie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick little look into Eros and Psyche's continuing relationship.