Captive Prince
by C.S. Pacat
A prince sold as a slave to his enemy's court. Vicious politics and a slow, savage enemies-to-lovers.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~300
- Ending
- Cliffy
How spicy is Captive Prince?
Captive Prince is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Slow build: spice arrives late.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Slow burn
- When: Slow build: spice arrives late
- Pairing: Two men
- POV: Hero's POV only
- Ending: Cliffhanger
Tropes & tags
Love interest
Setting & world
Subgenre
Content warnings
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Show 3 content warnings
- Sexual assault
- Torture
- Human trafficking
Our editorial notes, which may be incomplete. If something is a hard limit for you, check the author's own content notes too.
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How spicy is Captive Prince?
Captive Prince is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Slow build: spice arrives late.
Is Captive Prince a standalone?
No. Captive Prince is book 1 of 3 in Captive Prince. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Captive Prince?
Captive Prince features enemies to lovers, captor / captive, royalty, court intrigue. It is a slow burn M/M romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does Captive Prince have content warnings?
Our notes for Captive Prince include: sexual assault, torture, human trafficking. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Captive Prince?
If you loved Captive Prince, try Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen, A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen. They share its enemies to lovers and captor / captive energy at a similar spice level.