A review by olivialandryxo
The Succubus's Prize by Katee Robert

emotional hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

“What your world calls perfection is boring. It’s the so-called flaws that make us who we are. It’s the flaws and the bumps and bruises that make you perfect, little one. You’re stronger for them, and that is true perfection.”

Above all else, I love this quote. It might be my favorite Katee quote that isn’t snarky banter or a spicy comeback. I’ll definitely be taking it with me into the new year. 🧡

Beyond that, this had all the makings of a five-star read, except that I never truly got attached to it. I love Belladonna and Rusalka, but I don’t love them. I enjoyed their story and their romance, but I never went feral over it. (Not like I did with Lenora and Ramanu, who I now miss more than ever.) That’s not a bad thing, either, it just means not-quite-as-high of a rating.

I did quite like the setup for the next book, though. I’m so curious about Eve. 👀

Current ranking of the series:
  1. The Demon’s Bargain (Lenora and Ramanu supremacy)
  2. The Succubus’s Prize (A solid second favorite)
  3. The Kraken’s Sacrifice/The Gargoyle’s Captive (Kraken had better characters but Gargoyle had better smut)
  4. The Dragon’s Bride (Good but I’ve largely forgotten about it)

Representation:
  • full bi/pansexual non-monogamous cast (no labels mentioned, but all are attracted to multiple genders; no one seems to be polyam, but all engage in ethical non-monogamy)
  • genderfluid/nonbinary protagonist and side characters (all of the succubi and incubi are shapeshifters that don’t follow our gender binary; one protagonist uses she/they pronouns, one side character uses they/them, and another uses ze/zir)
  • nonbinary side character that uses they/them (and is not a succubus or incubus)
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