First published 2025
Psyche's beauty draws every suitor but makes marriage impossible. Her father ties her to a rock to appease furious Aphrodite, yet no monster comes. Instead, Eros, the nonbinary deity of desire, defies orders to destroy Psyche and spirits her away to a secret palace. There Eros visits each night in complete darkness, and they discover passionate love forbidden by Olympus. Each dawn Eros departs before light can break the protective spell. Psyche's nights fill with pleasure, but her days breed doubt about the secrecy surrounding their bond. Her sisters push her to uncover Eros's true form. When Psyche finally breaks trust and forces the truth into light, she triggers a confrontation that will test both lovers and shake the heavens themselves. This retelling explores the tension between freedom and desire, the weight of divine expectations, and the courage required to choose love over safety.
Genres: romance, mythology, fantasy
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love
Setting: Olympus, Palace of Eros
Period: Ancient
320 pages · Paperback · Atria/Primero Sueno Press