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Lovers of the Gods #1
Last Courtesan of Olympus
MM encounters to shake the heavens.
Aikos is the best at what he does, the most skilled and coveted acolyte of Aphrodite, and he knows it, but when his beauty and allure attracts the attention of the gods themselves, his ascension to courtesan takes a turn he never expected.
Straight to Olympus.
Given by Zeus as a gift to eight of the male Greek gods, Aikos must please each of them and decide between them who he will serve, without earning himself a tragic end. Can he choose when the one tenet of Aphrodite’s temple he knows the least—love, in all its forms—is the one he most needs to understand now?
Indulge in the divine desires of the gods in this enticing standalone novel, with content warnings before each chapter, such as roleplay, wing-play, tentacles, and more.
Aikos is the best at what he does, the most skilled and coveted acolyte of Aphrodite, and he knows it, but when his beauty and allure attracts the attention of the gods themselves, his ascension to courtesan takes a turn he never expected.
Straight to Olympus.
Given by Zeus as a gift to eight of the male Greek gods, Aikos must please each of them and decide between them who he will serve, without earning himself a tragic end. Can he choose when the one tenet of Aphrodite’s temple he knows the least—love, in all its forms—is the one he most needs to understand now?
Indulge in the divine desires of the gods in this enticing standalone novel, with content warnings before each chapter, such as roleplay, wing-play, tentacles, and more.
287 pages, Paperback
Published August 27, 2023
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Amanda Meuwissen
57 books659 followersAmanda Meuwissen is a queer author with a primary focus on M/M fiction and romance. As the author of LGBTQ+ Fantasy #1 Best Seller, Coming Up for Air, LGBTQ+ Horror #1 Best Seller and #1 New Release, A Delicious Descent, and several other titles through various publishers, Amanda regularly attends local comic conventions for fun and to meet with fans, where she will often be seen in costume as one of her favorite fictional characters. She lives in Minnesota with her husband, John, and their cat, Helga.
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February 10, 2025
It's your time / You got the horn, so why don't you blow it? / You are fine / You're filthy cute, and, baby, you know it (Cream - Prince).
Yeah, so this book was a little weird for me. I liked it and… I didn’t like it? Okay, let me try to talk through whatever that’s supposed to mean. Basically, more often than not, whenever I'd get some distance from this book, I'd always remember it fondly, but as soon as I found myself actually in the thick of it, reading every word on every page, I’d literally rather go stand in the corner of my room, facing the wall all Blair Witch Project style. I guess what I’m really saying is that a lot of my dislike comes from what I was hoping this book would be, as opposed to the final project, which unfortunately ended up being a little too boring and a little too repetitive. Even looking back now, I still think that the setup is great! Aikos finding himself in the midst of a dangerous balancing act as he is forced to switch between part-time lover and part-time therapist for the temperamental gods, while also being under the intense gaze of Zeus who’s just waiting for him to slip (because if he slips, then he’s slipping). It’s captivating stuff! I guess you could say it’s somewhat similar to the premise of the God of War videogames, but unlike in those games, where Kratos has to take on all of the Greek Pantheon, here Aikos has to take on all of the Greek Pantheon, if you catch my drift. Sounds pretty exciting, right? Yeah well, it was… for about three chapters. You know how when you say the same word over and over again to the point where it doesn’t even sound like a real word after a while? That’s what this was, except in literature format. I know this probably sounds a bit too harsh, especially because I definitely didn’t hate this book, so I’ll try to end this by saying a couple things I did like! Firstly, the ending was wonderful, in a "full circle" kind of way. Also, I was surprised at how incredibly well-written the book was! It feels like an epic despite the somewhat unorthodox plot. And lastly, perhaps what I liked the most was that the whole thing was very short. Mercifully so.
“No. Our gods are to be feared and adored—from afar. They are each the extreme of mankind’s passions and perversions. I would not want to see where that leads.”
Yeah, so this book was a little weird for me. I liked it and… I didn’t like it? Okay, let me try to talk through whatever that’s supposed to mean. Basically, more often than not, whenever I'd get some distance from this book, I'd always remember it fondly, but as soon as I found myself actually in the thick of it, reading every word on every page, I’d literally rather go stand in the corner of my room, facing the wall all Blair Witch Project style. I guess what I’m really saying is that a lot of my dislike comes from what I was hoping this book would be, as opposed to the final project, which unfortunately ended up being a little too boring and a little too repetitive. Even looking back now, I still think that the setup is great! Aikos finding himself in the midst of a dangerous balancing act as he is forced to switch between part-time lover and part-time therapist for the temperamental gods, while also being under the intense gaze of Zeus who’s just waiting for him to slip (because if he slips, then he’s slipping). It’s captivating stuff! I guess you could say it’s somewhat similar to the premise of the God of War videogames, but unlike in those games, where Kratos has to take on all of the Greek Pantheon, here Aikos has to take on all of the Greek Pantheon, if you catch my drift. Sounds pretty exciting, right? Yeah well, it was… for about three chapters. You know how when you say the same word over and over again to the point where it doesn’t even sound like a real word after a while? That’s what this was, except in literature format. I know this probably sounds a bit too harsh, especially because I definitely didn’t hate this book, so I’ll try to end this by saying a couple things I did like! Firstly, the ending was wonderful, in a "full circle" kind of way. Also, I was surprised at how incredibly well-written the book was! It feels like an epic despite the somewhat unorthodox plot. And lastly, perhaps what I liked the most was that the whole thing was very short. Mercifully so.
“No. Our gods are to be feared and adored—from afar. They are each the extreme of mankind’s passions and perversions. I would not want to see where that leads.”
September 28, 2023
When I found this book I flipped! Like Greek gods and smut, what else could I ask for? And it did fulfill my expectations. It gave all the smut it promised. I just didn’t like it as much as I thought I would. It was missing some emotion and as Aikos kept going from god to god the story started to decline. However I don’t regret reading this book and the ending is worth it. :) (4.5)
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October 11, 2023greek mythology 101: smut edition
September 6, 2024
My beloved friends of smut, I'm sorry, but as I feared, that was extremely boring. I couldn't give a fuck who Aikos was going to fuck next.
The book is well written and the idea is really interesting, which is why I read it in the first place. But it was so boring after the second god that I completely lost interest. I couldn't connect with the characters, no matter how hard Aikos tried to find out what was special about each god. For me, the gods were just blah.
With the few exceptions of Hephaestus and Ares. The scenes with these two were arousing and really touching. The rest was too weird and silly for me.
And the end ... nope, not at all. I don't even know what to say about it, but it was just disappointing, what was the point of the whole story before if the central theme wasn't fulfilled at the end.
I'm going with three stars because I can really honor the work that went into this story. It's full of mythological information and the writing style is really good. I was most impressed with the description of the underworld.
The book is well written and the idea is really interesting, which is why I read it in the first place. But it was so boring after the second god that I completely lost interest. I couldn't connect with the characters, no matter how hard Aikos tried to find out what was special about each god. For me, the gods were just blah.
With the few exceptions of Hephaestus and Ares. The scenes with these two were arousing and really touching. The rest was too weird and silly for me.
And the end ... nope, not at all. I don't even know what to say about it, but it was just disappointing, what was the point of the whole story before if the central theme wasn't fulfilled at the end.
I'm going with three stars because I can really honor the work that went into this story. It's full of mythological information and the writing style is really good. I was most impressed with the description of the underworld.
September 26, 2023
I cannot tell you how excited I was to read this. Sex with each of the major gods, plus Eros and Dionysus? Of course the smut was going to be off the charts, right? Well, not really. Before I explain why, let me just say that overall, the story started out great. The main character, Aikos, was an acolyte of Aphrodite and on his day of ascension (when a priest or priestess choses him to his or her courtesan) Zeus decided to test his skills by bringing him to Olympus where he is supposed to sexually satisfy each of the gods then decide who he wants to serve as courtesan.
Satisfying each god wasn’t as simple as catering to their particular kink. They each had their own set of emotional or relationship issues that needed to be addressed before they could completely give themselves over to pleasure, and Aikos helped them navigate those issues with advice or words of encouragement.
The first god he visits is Hephaestus, and I loved the way Aikos helped him feel more confident about himself. I would've loved an entire book dedicated to him finally getting the love Aphrodite has always denied him, but alas, we had to move on. As Aikos moved from god to god, I started becoming less invested with each story. While I loved seeing the vulnerability each god displayed, Aikos's interactions with them were over so quickly that we never got to feel any connection to them or see how helpful Aikos’s advice was.
Now the smut should have been able to carry me through to the end, but even that fell flat. The beginning of each chapter begins by telling you exactly what kind of kink or scenario to expect so there weren’t any surprises when actually reading the text. That was my biggest complaint. There was already a full page of content warnings before the story began so why spoil the surprise before each chapter? Not to mention, the writing style was too flowery and sweet to really make any of it feel dirty so, yeah. Big disappointment there as well.
After Aikos’s encounter with Apollo I skimmed the remaining chapters. Even though I didnt particularly enjoy this, kudos to the author for such an interesting premise. Most people really enjoyed this so if any of this seems at all interesting, you should definitely give it a try. It’s just 2 stars for me, though.
Satisfying each god wasn’t as simple as catering to their particular kink. They each had their own set of emotional or relationship issues that needed to be addressed before they could completely give themselves over to pleasure, and Aikos helped them navigate those issues with advice or words of encouragement.
The first god he visits is Hephaestus, and I loved the way Aikos helped him feel more confident about himself. I would've loved an entire book dedicated to him finally getting the love Aphrodite has always denied him, but alas, we had to move on. As Aikos moved from god to god, I started becoming less invested with each story. While I loved seeing the vulnerability each god displayed, Aikos's interactions with them were over so quickly that we never got to feel any connection to them or see how helpful Aikos’s advice was.
Now the smut should have been able to carry me through to the end, but even that fell flat. The beginning of each chapter begins by telling you exactly what kind of kink or scenario to expect so there weren’t any surprises when actually reading the text. That was my biggest complaint. There was already a full page of content warnings before the story began so why spoil the surprise before each chapter? Not to mention, the writing style was too flowery and sweet to really make any of it feel dirty so, yeah. Big disappointment there as well.
After Aikos’s encounter with Apollo I skimmed the remaining chapters. Even though I didnt particularly enjoy this, kudos to the author for such an interesting premise. Most people really enjoyed this so if any of this seems at all interesting, you should definitely give it a try. It’s just 2 stars for me, though.
October 2, 2023
2.5 stars
Greek mythology and smutty romance should've been a perfect match for me, but unfortunately I was close to dnf'ing.
Last Courtesan of Olympus's concept had my interest piqued. Aikos, an acolyte of Aphrodite, is brought to Olympus by Zeus to 'impress' eight of the male Greek gods one by one. My interest quickly waned due to the overly written writing style. There was also just some weird word choices to describe things that took me out of the story.
It did get better towards the end (or maybe I just got used to the writing), but not enough to salvage my enjoyment.
Greek mythology and smutty romance should've been a perfect match for me, but unfortunately I was close to dnf'ing.
Last Courtesan of Olympus's concept had my interest piqued. Aikos, an acolyte of Aphrodite, is brought to Olympus by Zeus to 'impress' eight of the male Greek gods one by one. My interest quickly waned due to the overly written writing style. There was also just some weird word choices to describe things that took me out of the story.
It did get better towards the end (or maybe I just got used to the writing), but not enough to salvage my enjoyment.
July 7, 2024
I’ve never read Amanda Meuwissen before but my god this was a fantastic introduction!🤩 Every part of this book was lush and exactly what I needed after a string of heavy reads.
WHY I LIKED THIS
- The writing style. It’s exactly the flowery prose that usually has me DNF’ing books left and right but it just fit so well with the narrative I couldn’t help but enjoy it.
- The characters. Aikos was incredibly well written and played every one of those gods like such a pro! And don’t get me started on the ending and how everything came full circle. Just 🤌🏽 mwah
- The spice. We got (8) spicy scenes with each of the male Olympians and when I tell you they were all SO FUCKING HOT??! I need you to believe I was literally reduced to a mess after each one😭 My favourites were Poseidon (those tentacles💦🥵😭), Zeus and Hades.
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
- Word choice. Rod is a common enough euphemism for male genitalia that I often just roll my eyes and move on but HAMMER? SCEPTER?? Ew but also I was cackling because this entire book was such a wild ride and I was here for it.
I can’t wait to get to Apollo’s Courtesan and the rest of Amanda Meuwissen's backlist!
WHY I LIKED THIS
- The writing style. It’s exactly the flowery prose that usually has me DNF’ing books left and right but it just fit so well with the narrative I couldn’t help but enjoy it.
- The characters. Aikos was incredibly well written and played every one of those gods like such a pro! And don’t get me started on the ending and how everything came full circle. Just 🤌🏽 mwah
- The spice. We got (8) spicy scenes with each of the male Olympians and when I tell you they were all SO FUCKING HOT??! I need you to believe I was literally reduced to a mess after each one😭 My favourites were Poseidon (those tentacles💦🥵😭), Zeus and Hades.
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
- Word choice. Rod is a common enough euphemism for male genitalia that I often just roll my eyes and move on but HAMMER? SCEPTER?? Ew but also I was cackling because this entire book was such a wild ride and I was here for it.
I can’t wait to get to Apollo’s Courtesan and the rest of Amanda Meuwissen's backlist!
September 15, 2023
I'm kind of surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I don't usually seek out erotica, but the cover art and blurb got my attention. I liked that it was a story about love and sex, but it wasn't a romance. I see erotica and romance as two separate lanes and prefer them not to intersect because the romance almost always suffers when they do. Aikos wasn't looking for love for himself, but through his dalliances with the gods, he used knowledge, intuition and empathy to show love in a way that each god needed the most. As kinky and otherworldly as things got at times, each encounter was beautiful and sensual in its own way and left a lasting impression on some truly powerful beings. I liked the structure of the story and appreciated the content warnings at the beginning of each chapter, even if all they did for me was pique my interest. I adored Aikos and loved the way he proved that he was, in fact, the best. And I thought the ending was perfect. I even caught myself getting a little teary eyed during the epilogue. This still won't be my go-to genre by any means, but I'm glad I decided to give this book a chance.
Also, who knew tentacles could be so hot?🔥
Also also, I want Dax's story!
Also, who knew tentacles could be so hot?🔥
Also also, I want Dax's story!
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September 16, 2023As far as erotic smut inspired by Greek mythology is concerned, this is one of the best I've read.
My favourite story was Aikos vs Eros. My least favourite was Aikos vs Poseidon, because Poseidon is a nasty, nasty ocean daddy!
Ares surprised me. Apollo needs therapy, and Hephaestus needs a hug. Zeus... no comment, that minotaur scene was... I'm still deliberating if I remained scarred for life or if I enjoyed it overall.
How many kinks are in this book?
Yes.
I can't rate this book, but in the erotic genre is a 4.5 stars for me.
My favourite story was Aikos vs Eros. My least favourite was Aikos vs Poseidon, because Poseidon is a nasty, nasty ocean daddy!
Ares surprised me. Apollo needs therapy, and Hephaestus needs a hug. Zeus... no comment, that minotaur scene was... I'm still deliberating if I remained scarred for life or if I enjoyed it overall.
How many kinks are in this book?
Yes.
I can't rate this book, but in the erotic genre is a 4.5 stars for me.
September 11, 2023
This was such a gracefully and sensually written story. Also incredibly vivacious, in a way I was there, I saw, smelled and I experienced it all. Look at the cover, it's exactly the vibe of this story, erotic and sensual, a sight for the eye!!
Aikos is the personification of sensuality and beauty, he’s lascivious, lush, and ravishing.
Zeus offers him to please the eight male Gods and it will be Aikos’ choice who he will serve.
Hephaestus, Hermes, Eros, Ares, Poseidon, Apollo, Dionysus, Hades, and last but not least he has to face Zeus himself.
He thinks he’s doomed, this sweetling knows everything about lust and seduction and nothing about love.
Every God comes with their own baggage. Gosh, there’s so much learning and healing.
A story full of Greek mythology, gloriously written, it was pure poetry. It was breathtaking!
Aikos is the personification of sensuality and beauty, he’s lascivious, lush, and ravishing.
Zeus offers him to please the eight male Gods and it will be Aikos’ choice who he will serve.
Hephaestus, Hermes, Eros, Ares, Poseidon, Apollo, Dionysus, Hades, and last but not least he has to face Zeus himself.
He thinks he’s doomed, this sweetling knows everything about lust and seduction and nothing about love.
Every God comes with their own baggage. Gosh, there’s so much learning and healing.
A story full of Greek mythology, gloriously written, it was pure poetry. It was breathtaking!
October 24, 2023
5 ⭐️ to that beautiful cover… there are no words to describe how perfect it is specially after reading the book
4 ⭐️ I loved the story so much, besides the obvious erotic story, there’s depth, discovery and even love. There’s so many incredible characters the way the story unfolds it was wonderful to read. The ending was so fitting and sweet. Even Akios being a conceived ass 😅 but he has reasons to be,so say the gods!
5 ⭐️ to all that amazing ancient Greek lore. Absolutely love that! Those guys sure know how to creat the perfect soap opera full of betrayal, lust, epicness, romance, death and of course everybody bangs everybody 😜
4 ⭐️ to the writing, so romantic and epic. Sometimes I even forgot I as reading smut ❤️🔥 very lyric and romanticized.
3 ⭐️ to the sex scenes… which makes so so sad.. but because of all the inner dialogues during sex, we never god some godly dirty talk… and I got so lost in all the telling that i didn’t feel it…
I simply adore the way Amanda delivers the gods, how she used their epic stories and create their weaknesses and vulnerability to be so well explored by our little devil courtesan! And in a way Akios was a therapist of the gods 🖤
4 ⭐️ I loved the story so much, besides the obvious erotic story, there’s depth, discovery and even love. There’s so many incredible characters the way the story unfolds it was wonderful to read. The ending was so fitting and sweet. Even Akios being a conceived ass 😅 but he has reasons to be,so say the gods!
5 ⭐️ to all that amazing ancient Greek lore. Absolutely love that! Those guys sure know how to creat the perfect soap opera full of betrayal, lust, epicness, romance, death and of course everybody bangs everybody 😜
4 ⭐️ to the writing, so romantic and epic. Sometimes I even forgot I as reading smut ❤️🔥 very lyric and romanticized.
3 ⭐️ to the sex scenes… which makes so so sad.. but because of all the inner dialogues during sex, we never god some godly dirty talk… and I got so lost in all the telling that i didn’t feel it…
I simply adore the way Amanda delivers the gods, how she used their epic stories and create their weaknesses and vulnerability to be so well explored by our little devil courtesan! And in a way Akios was a therapist of the gods 🖤
June 8, 2025
2,5. Aikos es acólito de la diosa Afrodita. Como adorador de la misma, sabe que el "amor" y la belleza son sus grandes virtudes. Después de años entrenando la pasión con otros acólitos, llega el momento de su ascensión a cortesano. Sin embargo, en el momento clave es arrastrado del mundo terrenal y llevado al Olimpo. Allí se encontrará con Zeus, el dios de dioses, que le comunicará que tiene una misión muy peligrosa de la que deberá salir victorioso: trajinarse a ocho dioses y, al final, elegir a su favorito para convertirse en su cortesano.
Como si estuviéramos viendo “El olimpo de las tentaciones” o “Hombres y dioses y viceversa”, Aikos deberá transformarse en un tronista tentador con la misión de conseguir encuentros eróticos-festivos exitosos con los diferentes dioses, para evitar que estos se lo carguen durante el acto o se encelen si no son elegidos. Estos encuentros irán a más conforme pasa por cada dios, desafiando los límites del aguante del propio cuerpo o, incluso, de la anatomía humana. Nuestro increíble Aikos, no necesita descansar entre cada encuentro, el puede con todo. Finalmente, después de que Zeus le enseñe las imágenes de sus encuentros al más puro estilo “Aikos, hay más imágenes para ti”, los dioses deberán reunirse y, como si fueran David Bustamante y Álex Casademunt en su mejor época, cantar todos juntos “Ocho dioses y un destino, por el amor de ese cortesano”, luchando así por convertirse en el favorito de Aikos.
La realidad es que el libro promete lo que da, fornicación sin parar. En ese sentido no me puedo quejar, porque no engaña a nadie, pero no es un género que suela disfrutar, sobre todo cuando siento que todo es una excusa para llegar al momento cama, olvidando por el camino cosas importantes como el desarrollo de los personajes o el contexto de la historia. Y es una pena, porque todo lo que tiene que ver con la mitología griega siempre me interesa, pero en el libro el contexto mitológico brilla por su ausencia, en la mayoría de casos. Es más, en los pocos momentos donde la autora se permite contar detalles del lore, el libro empieza a brillar, pero acaba rápidamente para ser sustituido por algún empotramiento divino.
Aikos es, quizás, el personaje más egocéntrico que he leído en mi vida, el se sabe perfecto, se considera el más bello y el más deseado. Hasta la divinidad de los dioses palidece ante su deslumbrante belleza. El muchacho es tan egocéntrico que cuando mantiene relaciones con estos, piensa en lo sexy y bello que es, incluso fantasea mirándose a un espejo con que le hagan una escultura del momento, por lo bello que se encuentra al verse. Él solo encuentra placer con su propia imagen.
He decidido aprobarlo, no por el libro en sí, si no por la experiencia de leerlo y pasármelo pipa comentándolo con una amiga. De verdad, que a veces no es tanto el contenido en sí, como con quien lo leas y el jugo que le saquéis, sobre todo cuando tenemos entre manos historias tan particulares como lo es “Last courtesan of Olympus” de Amanda Meuwissen. Esta obra tiene secuela, pero creo que la broma está bien para una única entrega, no necesita ser alargada.
Como si estuviéramos viendo “El olimpo de las tentaciones” o “Hombres y dioses y viceversa”, Aikos deberá transformarse en un tronista tentador con la misión de conseguir encuentros eróticos-festivos exitosos con los diferentes dioses, para evitar que estos se lo carguen durante el acto o se encelen si no son elegidos. Estos encuentros irán a más conforme pasa por cada dios, desafiando los límites del aguante del propio cuerpo o, incluso, de la anatomía humana. Nuestro increíble Aikos, no necesita descansar entre cada encuentro, el puede con todo. Finalmente, después de que Zeus le enseñe las imágenes de sus encuentros al más puro estilo “Aikos, hay más imágenes para ti”, los dioses deberán reunirse y, como si fueran David Bustamante y Álex Casademunt en su mejor época, cantar todos juntos “Ocho dioses y un destino, por el amor de ese cortesano”, luchando así por convertirse en el favorito de Aikos.
La realidad es que el libro promete lo que da, fornicación sin parar. En ese sentido no me puedo quejar, porque no engaña a nadie, pero no es un género que suela disfrutar, sobre todo cuando siento que todo es una excusa para llegar al momento cama, olvidando por el camino cosas importantes como el desarrollo de los personajes o el contexto de la historia. Y es una pena, porque todo lo que tiene que ver con la mitología griega siempre me interesa, pero en el libro el contexto mitológico brilla por su ausencia, en la mayoría de casos. Es más, en los pocos momentos donde la autora se permite contar detalles del lore, el libro empieza a brillar, pero acaba rápidamente para ser sustituido por algún empotramiento divino.
Aikos es, quizás, el personaje más egocéntrico que he leído en mi vida, el se sabe perfecto, se considera el más bello y el más deseado. Hasta la divinidad de los dioses palidece ante su deslumbrante belleza. El muchacho es tan egocéntrico que cuando mantiene relaciones con estos, piensa en lo sexy y bello que es, incluso fantasea mirándose a un espejo con que le hagan una escultura del momento, por lo bello que se encuentra al verse. Él solo encuentra placer con su propia imagen.
He decidido aprobarlo, no por el libro en sí, si no por la experiencia de leerlo y pasármelo pipa comentándolo con una amiga. De verdad, que a veces no es tanto el contenido en sí, como con quien lo leas y el jugo que le saquéis, sobre todo cuando tenemos entre manos historias tan particulares como lo es “Last courtesan of Olympus” de Amanda Meuwissen. Esta obra tiene secuela, pero creo que la broma está bien para una única entrega, no necesita ser alargada.
June 6, 2025
2.5
Bueno... Esta lectura ha sido todo un tema.
Estamos ante una novela erótica con pinceladitas de mitología griega, en la que un chavalín acólito de Afrodita llamado Aikos, que se quiere muchísimo a sí mismo, se ve envuelto en la hercúlea tarea de empotrarse a todos los dioses masculinos principales y elegir a uno como su nuevo maestro. La estructura del libro es bastante curiosa pero evidente, cada capítulo narra un encuentro con cada uno de los dioses, y cada uno de ellos tiene sus peculiares gustos y unas habilidades distintas que aplicar en el delicioso.
Y así, Aikos va pasando de divinidad en divinidad y, a pesar de zumbarse a los mismos dioses, nos va dejando claro que el más guapo, más sexy, mejor dotado y amante, es ÉL.
¿Qué decir de esta lectura? Tampoco quiero ser excesivamente injusta. Es una novela erótica, un género con el que yo no conecto en absoluto, porque las pocas que he leído del género abusan DEMASIADO de las escenas explícitas. En MI EXPERIENCIA no hay contexto, no hay trama, no hay desarrollo de personajes, no hay nada. Solo hay guarreo, y en ningún momento se esfuerzan un mínimo por hacer que exista un mínimo de química, un poco de anticipación, un poquito de tensión antes de meterse en harina. Y este libro es básicamente eso. Un tour erótico-festivo en el que Aikos se mete en fregaos cada vez más imaginativos y más turbios.
Pero... Si vais sabiendo esto, y si es lo que buscáis, si a vosotros sí os gusta leer algo así de vez en cuando... Tengo que decir que no me parece un libro tan terrible, simplemente es lo que es y no trata de esconderlo en ningún momento. Aún así, yo por mi parte siento que no deja de ser una oportunidad perdida. La misma idea un poquito más desarrollada, con más datos de mitología griega, conversaciones un poquito más profundas con cada dios (sin necesidad de HACERTE CON TODOS como si fueran Pokémon), un poquito más de química entre los personajes... Creo que hubiese sido algo muy chulo. Pero me ha faltado un poco de... Todo. Sentí a Aikos frío, mecánico y carente de emoción en todo momento. De lo que no iba carente era de ego, eso sí, porque pocas veces leí un personaje más ególatra y creído en mi vida que él.
¿Qué le salva para haberlo aprobado, al menos? Que la experiencia de leerlo en LC e ir comentándolo por redes fue MUY divertida y MUY graciosa. Y que los datos mitológicos que da, aunque sean basiquísimos y escasos, al menos son ciertos hasta dónde yo sé, y no se saca cosas de la nada. Eso, y que el capítulo de Hades no estaba tan mal, ojalá todos se le pareciesen un poquito más. Así que al final... Quizá como libro no me haya convencido mucho, pero como experiencia general, me hizo pasar un buen rato, cosa que siempre se agradece.
Tampoco puedo mentir, no lo recomiendo. Pero dentro del tipo de libro que es y que no es mi rollo... Al final no ha estado TAN mal.
Bueno... Esta lectura ha sido todo un tema.
Estamos ante una novela erótica con pinceladitas de mitología griega, en la que un chavalín acólito de Afrodita llamado Aikos, que se quiere muchísimo a sí mismo, se ve envuelto en la hercúlea tarea de empotrarse a todos los dioses masculinos principales y elegir a uno como su nuevo maestro. La estructura del libro es bastante curiosa pero evidente, cada capítulo narra un encuentro con cada uno de los dioses, y cada uno de ellos tiene sus peculiares gustos y unas habilidades distintas que aplicar en el delicioso.
Y así, Aikos va pasando de divinidad en divinidad y, a pesar de zumbarse a los mismos dioses, nos va dejando claro que el más guapo, más sexy, mejor dotado y amante, es ÉL.
¿Qué decir de esta lectura? Tampoco quiero ser excesivamente injusta. Es una novela erótica, un género con el que yo no conecto en absoluto, porque las pocas que he leído del género abusan DEMASIADO de las escenas explícitas. En MI EXPERIENCIA no hay contexto, no hay trama, no hay desarrollo de personajes, no hay nada. Solo hay guarreo, y en ningún momento se esfuerzan un mínimo por hacer que exista un mínimo de química, un poco de anticipación, un poquito de tensión antes de meterse en harina. Y este libro es básicamente eso. Un tour erótico-festivo en el que Aikos se mete en fregaos cada vez más imaginativos y más turbios.
Pero... Si vais sabiendo esto, y si es lo que buscáis, si a vosotros sí os gusta leer algo así de vez en cuando... Tengo que decir que no me parece un libro tan terrible, simplemente es lo que es y no trata de esconderlo en ningún momento. Aún así, yo por mi parte siento que no deja de ser una oportunidad perdida. La misma idea un poquito más desarrollada, con más datos de mitología griega, conversaciones un poquito más profundas con cada dios (sin necesidad de HACERTE CON TODOS como si fueran Pokémon), un poquito más de química entre los personajes... Creo que hubiese sido algo muy chulo. Pero me ha faltado un poco de... Todo. Sentí a Aikos frío, mecánico y carente de emoción en todo momento. De lo que no iba carente era de ego, eso sí, porque pocas veces leí un personaje más ególatra y creído en mi vida que él.
¿Qué le salva para haberlo aprobado, al menos? Que la experiencia de leerlo en LC e ir comentándolo por redes fue MUY divertida y MUY graciosa. Y que los datos mitológicos que da, aunque sean basiquísimos y escasos, al menos son ciertos hasta dónde yo sé, y no se saca cosas de la nada. Eso, y que el capítulo de Hades no estaba tan mal, ojalá todos se le pareciesen un poquito más. Así que al final... Quizá como libro no me haya convencido mucho, pero como experiencia general, me hizo pasar un buen rato, cosa que siempre se agradece.
Tampoco puedo mentir, no lo recomiendo. Pero dentro del tipo de libro que es y que no es mi rollo... Al final no ha estado TAN mal.
did-not-finish
September 28, 2023honestly, technically, i did skim-read most of this, but i'm counting it as a dnf anyway. i was interested in this bc the cover is pretty, and it sounded like a silly, goofy, smutty, fun time. but when i picked it up, i HATED the writing. the smut is way too flowery and uses weird words to describe things ("venom"??? "inner cushion"??? "rod"???). maybe we should stick with the actual regular vocabulary! also, there are things in here that aren't really things i enjoy reading about, so i'm okay with skimming it.
July 10, 2024
I really enjoyed this,it was a pleasant surprise.
It was good for an erotica book,the plot was simple and the sex was hot.
I liked how the author made each of the gods shine in their own chapter and Aikos while a little too arrogant for me was a likable main character.
The way the author wrote each of the gods personality was honestly the best part of the book cause it really matched so well with all the myths about them.
It was good for an erotica book,the plot was simple and the sex was hot.
I liked how the author made each of the gods shine in their own chapter and Aikos while a little too arrogant for me was a likable main character.
The way the author wrote each of the gods personality was honestly the best part of the book cause it really matched so well with all the myths about them.
August 15, 2025
I liked this more than I expected! I thought there was a pleasant variety of lovers presented. There was also more depth to the plot since Axios has to be fairly clever to avoid accidentally triggering a god's wrath. And the ending wraps things up nicely.
I do wish there was a bit more plot connecting the different sex scenes. It's really like hopping from one bed to another, and I personally don't see why that can't take a few days with something in between.
Still, it was worth reading, particularly for spoke and wheel polyamory.
I do wish there was a bit more plot connecting the different sex scenes. It's really like hopping from one bed to another, and I personally don't see why that can't take a few days with something in between.
Still, it was worth reading, particularly for spoke and wheel polyamory.
August 13, 2025
This book was truly amazing. So much more depth then I expected. Going in you just think this is gonna be a light read with some kink exploration. While we get a wide variety of kinks that are covered, with many only being able to happen due to them being explored with gods, these kinks lead to a deeper understanding of character and self. They are the vehicles to a more meaningful discovery of sex, pleasure, relationships, insecurities, mortality and other such things. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
December 24, 2024
this book takes the award of my biggest hear me out read of the year. I mean... hear me out because i picked this greek gods smut solely for the satisfaction of my downstairs
December 16, 2024
This was a delicious smutty adventure and I am so glad it was recommended to me.
There isn’t much story to this, which honestly I didn’t need. You follow Aikos who is a courtesan gifted of sorts to some of the Greek gods. The book is broke into different parts, each housing their own god and adventure with them. The start of each part gives you triggers, kinks, and warnings, so you know what you’re getting into.
The writing is wonderful. The spice is written so very well, you’ll definitely blush at least a few times, and I encourage you to bring puppy pads for yourself. Each section houses different needs and kinks.
All I’m going to say is i absolutely went and ordered a copy of the book from the author as soon as I finished.
There isn’t much story to this, which honestly I didn’t need. You follow Aikos who is a courtesan gifted of sorts to some of the Greek gods. The book is broke into different parts, each housing their own god and adventure with them. The start of each part gives you triggers, kinks, and warnings, so you know what you’re getting into.
The writing is wonderful. The spice is written so very well, you’ll definitely blush at least a few times, and I encourage you to bring puppy pads for yourself. Each section houses different needs and kinks.
All I’m going to say is i absolutely went and ordered a copy of the book from the author as soon as I finished.
October 17, 2023
2.5-3⭐️
I have to admit, I'm feeling a bit disappointed. Initially, I was drawn to this book by its stunning cover and the intriguing blurb. However, as I delved into the story, I found myself struggling to connect with it.
The writing style took some getting used to, but after a few chapters, I managed to adjust. Unfortunately, the plot itself fell flat for me. Aikos' encounters with each god felt rushed, and I couldn't find myself invested in their interactions. The lack of connection between Aikos and the gods left me wanting more depth and substance.
The spoilers at the beginning of each chapter took away any element of surprise. It was disheartening to already know what was going to happen beforehand. I kept reading, hoping for a satisfying conclusion and to discover Aikos' ultimate choice, but I found myself skipping over certain parts.
On paper, Last Courtesan of Olympus seemed like a promising read, but unfortunately, it didn't deliver as much as I had hoped.
I have to admit, I'm feeling a bit disappointed. Initially, I was drawn to this book by its stunning cover and the intriguing blurb. However, as I delved into the story, I found myself struggling to connect with it.
The writing style took some getting used to, but after a few chapters, I managed to adjust. Unfortunately, the plot itself fell flat for me. Aikos' encounters with each god felt rushed, and I couldn't find myself invested in their interactions. The lack of connection between Aikos and the gods left me wanting more depth and substance.
The spoilers at the beginning of each chapter took away any element of surprise. It was disheartening to already know what was going to happen beforehand. I kept reading, hoping for a satisfying conclusion and to discover Aikos' ultimate choice, but I found myself skipping over certain parts.
On paper, Last Courtesan of Olympus seemed like a promising read, but unfortunately, it didn't deliver as much as I had hoped.
September 28, 2023
2.5 rounded up. I liked the idea, but I still wanted an for Aikos so that disappointed me even though I get why it ended the way it did. 🫣
My favorite encounters here were (chapter titles): the Artisan, the Beast, the Bereaved, and the Reveler. There's a common theme with all of them that appealed to me. They also best represented the role of Aikos's job as a courtesan, I think. Honorable mention would be the Partner. Spoilers for who they all are: . The beast probably was my fave spice-wise, but reveler is a close second.
I was most amused by Storyteller aka because damn boy, what a way to use your abilities. 😂 I also liked the Reflection , but wish we got more there tbh.
Overall, pretty decent spice, a quick read, but the ending left me wanting more depth even though it still worked. It just felt like a .
My favorite encounters here were (chapter titles): the Artisan, the Beast, the Bereaved, and the Reveler. There's a common theme with all of them that appealed to me. They also best represented the role of Aikos's job as a courtesan, I think. Honorable mention would be the Partner. Spoilers for who they all are: . The beast probably was my fave spice-wise, but reveler is a close second.
I was most amused by Storyteller aka because damn boy, what a way to use your abilities. 😂 I also liked the Reflection , but wish we got more there tbh.
Overall, pretty decent spice, a quick read, but the ending left me wanting more depth even though it still worked. It just felt like a .
July 5, 2024
Beautiful smut with little plot. My favorite 🤭
October 30, 2023
I really liked Last Courtesan of Olympus by Amanda Meuwissen. Ever since I was a teenager, I've always been interested in Greek mythology. So I was intrigued by the plot of this book: Aikos, a courtesan, must charm each male god and then choose which one he will serve as his master.
I found this book truly original and unique. It wasn't really a romance, it was more of an erotic tale. The encounters with each of the gods are all very different and I enjoyed watching Aikos try to be strategic in guessing the needs of each of his partners. My favorite encounters were the ones where we felt more of the characters' emotions. The one with Hephaistus stuck in my mind the longest and touched me the most. It was a wonderful way to start these fascinating encounters.
I also loved the almost lyrical way Amanda chose to tell her story. It suited the tone of the novel so well. It was elegant and poetic in a way, without being overdone.
It was fun and unexpected. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes their books spicy and wants to experience a tale that is out of the ordinary.
I found this book truly original and unique. It wasn't really a romance, it was more of an erotic tale. The encounters with each of the gods are all very different and I enjoyed watching Aikos try to be strategic in guessing the needs of each of his partners. My favorite encounters were the ones where we felt more of the characters' emotions. The one with Hephaistus stuck in my mind the longest and touched me the most. It was a wonderful way to start these fascinating encounters.
I also loved the almost lyrical way Amanda chose to tell her story. It suited the tone of the novel so well. It was elegant and poetic in a way, without being overdone.
It was fun and unexpected. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes their books spicy and wants to experience a tale that is out of the ordinary.
October 2, 2023
Wow, what a story! It's so beautifully and sensually written, it's like you're right there in the middle of it all. Just take a look at the cover - it captures the erotic and sensual vibe of the story perfectly!
Aikos is this incredible character, full of sensuality and beauty. He's got this lush, captivating appeal that's hard to resist. Zeus tasks him with pleasing eight male Gods, but Aikos gets to choose who he serves.
He has to face Hephaestus, Hermes, Eros, Ares, Poseidon, Apollo, Dionysus, Hades and finally Zeus himself. Poor Aikos thinks he's in for a tough time - he knows all about lust and seduction but love? That's a whole new ball game.
Each God comes with their own baggage - there's so much learning and healing to be done. This story is steeped in Greek mythology and is written so gorgeously - it's like reading poetry. Totally took my breath away!
Thank you to Amanda Meuwissen for the ARC copy!
Aikos is this incredible character, full of sensuality and beauty. He's got this lush, captivating appeal that's hard to resist. Zeus tasks him with pleasing eight male Gods, but Aikos gets to choose who he serves.
He has to face Hephaestus, Hermes, Eros, Ares, Poseidon, Apollo, Dionysus, Hades and finally Zeus himself. Poor Aikos thinks he's in for a tough time - he knows all about lust and seduction but love? That's a whole new ball game.
Each God comes with their own baggage - there's so much learning and healing to be done. This story is steeped in Greek mythology and is written so gorgeously - it's like reading poetry. Totally took my breath away!
Thank you to Amanda Meuwissen for the ARC copy!
March 23, 2024
My mythology fanatic heart loved this but I also know the Gods were a bunch of assholes so it’s hard for me to romanticize them. Things got a bit repetitive and the ending was kind of… sad trombone. This was unique and I enjoyed parts of it. I didn’t hate it but I wish it delivered more. I just needed a little more umph.
October 12, 2023
Read it for the sex, and diverse it was. I don't know if I had ever asked for something like this but I am so glad I got it. Beautiful cover, beautiful cover, and its exactly what it looks like. I love the MM romance but I wouldn't mind a sequel with the girlies.
February 12, 2024
two words: poetic smut
August 15, 2023
This is not a typical PWP story. Yes, erotica is very important here, and it's written with extreme care, but the CW can't hide the love, that's behind every every chapter. It's a story of romance, different types of love, of people who've lost something important to them, who forgot about themselves or others. It's a story of finding your happiness and helping others while doing so.
I love how many small elements of Greek mythology the author added here, not stopping with just the typical ones, but giving us more context, reinterpreting some elements in a new and fresh way.
I really liked the descriptions - not too artistic to make you cringe, but poetic enough to fit in the world of Olympic gods and goddesses.
I think that Aikos could have ended up as an irritating character, so full of himself, but ended up as someone actually likable. His will/need to help others was what have driven him through the whole story, and it made him not only a good person but someone who deserved everything good that happened to him.
And I love Ares. I just love him. No spoilers on who ends up being Aikos's master, but I fell in love with Ares, and I would love to read 5 other books about him. Thank you. He deserves everything.
(The friendship between Aikos and another male courtesan was also very well written. I was worried for a moment that it may end up being changed... But it didn't. Friendship lasted. <3)
Amanda has a unique skill to make you fall in love with a story, and this one will be one of my favourites to recommend to anyone wanting to read erotica, but with depth and written with obvious love for... love. <3
I received an ARC of this book from the author and I'm leaving an honest review.
I love how many small elements of Greek mythology the author added here, not stopping with just the typical ones, but giving us more context, reinterpreting some elements in a new and fresh way.
I really liked the descriptions - not too artistic to make you cringe, but poetic enough to fit in the world of Olympic gods and goddesses.
I think that Aikos could have ended up as an irritating character, so full of himself, but ended up as someone actually likable. His will/need to help others was what have driven him through the whole story, and it made him not only a good person but someone who deserved everything good that happened to him.
And I love Ares. I just love him. No spoilers on who ends up being Aikos's master, but I fell in love with Ares, and I would love to read 5 other books about him. Thank you. He deserves everything.
(The friendship between Aikos and another male courtesan was also very well written. I was worried for a moment that it may end up being changed... But it didn't. Friendship lasted. <3)
Amanda has a unique skill to make you fall in love with a story, and this one will be one of my favourites to recommend to anyone wanting to read erotica, but with depth and written with obvious love for... love. <3
I received an ARC of this book from the author and I'm leaving an honest review.
dnf
October 4, 2023l stopped reading this at the 36% mark. It was way too poetic for me. I just wasn’t a fan. I did appreciate all the thought that went into the greek gods and stuff. Also the cover was so pretty.
I didn’t want to read this anymore, but I wanted to know how it ended. The ending was good, and I’m glad it ended that way, but I still won’t be going back to read the rest of the book.
I didn’t want to read this anymore, but I wanted to know how it ended. The ending was good, and I’m glad it ended that way, but I still won’t be going back to read the rest of the book.
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