Lake of Sin

Prince of Lust #4

by Lucien Burr

THE FOURTH INSTALMENT IN THE BEST SELLING PRINCE OF LUST SERIES

Freed from the chains of mortal shame, former priest Alessandro ascends through Hell’s ruthless hierarchy, shedding the last remnants of the institution that once bound him. With every trial, he reclaims the pieces of himself long buried beneath repression, transforming into a vessel of lust and guiltless power. As he approaches Asmodeus’ throne, Alessandro must prove that his liberation—and his devotion—are unshakable, even in the face of Hell’s darkest temptations.

The second-to-last in the series.

Genres: Fantasy, Queer, Erotica, Dark Romance, BDSM, Adult, M M Romance

124 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 14, 2025

Reviews

[Mx. T *Chaotic Reader* · Rating 5 out of 5]

My religious trauma is so here for this.
Alessandro has at long last shed all his reserves, his shame and his regrets, he has fully embraced his sexual and sensual self, and he is finally ready for Asmodeus.
That moment with Oliviero will replay incessantly in my mind for years to come.

[Ronan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gostei bastante desta série!!!

Este volume foi muito bom, estou bem curioso pra descobrir como será o desfecho no próximo volume.

[Rayrooz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cannot get enough of Don Alessandro and Asmodeus. Excited and devasted that there is only one more book to go.

[Roman Weeks · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve gotta give it to Alessandro, he went through all of hell for 10 whole years just to get what he wanted.

[˗ˏˋ mckenna ˎˊ˗ · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Love and pleasure and rough sex and blasphemy - all of it could co-exist."

wait why am i crying?? this series has gone from delicious depraved demon smut to an emotional journey through healing religious trauma and i was Not Ready 😭 i loved this installment so much and seeing alessandro start to accept himself and realize he deserves love and pleasure has my traumatized ass weeping!!!! and ugh the scene with oliverio? i want so badly for him to have his own healing journey too he deserves it!!

im so excited for the final installment but not ready to say goodbye to alessandro yet!! i hope bb feels so good in the last book frfr 🥹

[пташатко · Rating 3 out of 5]

(3.5)

насправді я почала читати цю частину ще понад місяць тому і тоді ж її так само швиденько могла закінчити, але епізод з маркозіасом мене максимально вибив з настрою, лол. я буквально кожен рядок там намагалась розрахувати їхню фактичну різницю в розмірі, послуговуючись дрібками описів їхніх тілесних взаємодій, тож про сам сюжет вже власне й мови не йшло. накінець я 1) так і не спромоглась докладно змалювати собі в уяві їхні відносні розміри; 2) так і не зрозуміла, до речі, чого люди так пруться з тієї макрофілії в принципі, але менше з тим---

мені сподобалось, що шлях алессандро ось так доладно й органічно по суті дійшов свого логічного завершення. той факт, що останньою сходинкою став олів'єро, мене також неабияк потішив. їхній епізод неочікувано став одним з моїх наулюбленіших!

p.s. я чомусь було подумала, що це вже завершення серії, а тому обірваність кінцівки мене тут спершу жах як роздратувала. типу, після всього цього не дати нам пари сцен з асмодеєм? камон, that would've been criminal----- але гоупфулі матимемо з ними окрему новелку, тож 😌🙌

[Revy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't expect softness from this series but there's no other word to describe this one. Letting go of final shackles to being human. Good for him 👏👏👏

[Suchki Subiram]

This is my first time writing a review on here, so please forgive me if its not the best.
I picked the first book of this series up while hunting through Goodreads for a book which will scratch my ich for a story which explores biblical themes, has a pinch of the demonic and explores topics such as faith, guilt and so on.
To be honest, I’m new to reading hardcore erotica, so this was a first. I read absolutely all the instalments of this series chapter by chapter each night as if they were a bedtime story. And honestly? While i wasn’t expecting as much sex as there was (which is completely my fault) this ended up being quite a profoud exploration of faith through Alessandro’s point of view.
Alessandro himself became one of my favourite protagonists of all time. He’s written in such a way where all of his thoughts, deliberations, desires, revelations and experiences are completely understandable and realistic. His flaws combine harmoniously with his strengths, and his character development was fantastic.
The worldbuilding of hell was also an absolute knockout. As someone who’s interested in demonology and who’s probably read 90% of fiction books that contain demonic entities or spaces, i can say that Lucien Burr managed to portray hell and its inhabitants in the most interesting and fantastical way out of all of them.
Overall, I highly recommend this series to whoever wants to experience a rich, dark, and gothic homosexual erotica.

[ren ౨ৎ (rozanov's version) · Rating 3 out of 5]

ᝰ.ᐟ 3.5 stars
(rounded down)

rest in peace to the potential that the dynamic between olivero and alessandro had because i literally could have devoured five books just about them. i won't be reading the concluding novel to this series because i literally skimmed through it just to see if olivero was in it and he was disappointingly absent from it.

[dmitri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I say: Pleasure is a sin, for God is jealous.
He is as covetous and paranoid as a jilted lover; He falls into the sin of His own designs.

If you’re not super into demonology, I’d recommend you do at least a quick search on each of the demons named. Their depiction has many nods to mythology, from appearance to personality. It deepens the story and strengthens the atmosphere. For me, it took the whole experience to a different level, and made me like Burr’s writing even more.

A well-done character's arc is everything to me, and Alessandro’s journey was beautiful. Development-wise, this installment was the peak. He didn't forsake god only for carnal pleasure; he chose to give his devotion to a place that could love him as he is, not in tyranny, but in a consensual exchange. He abandoned god to find true love. There is something so relatable and so healing about it.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: this is such a beautiful take on Christian mythology. The union of blasphemy and religious devotion was perfect. So sublime.

Honestly, if I had ever accepted god, I'd also forsake him for Asmodeus. There was a specific talk he had with Alessandro that was so compelling, it made me a believer. I was nearly convinced to summon Asmodeus myself, only for him to tell me that I, too, am a good boy. That is how well written he is.

A secondary character’s arc of corruption was not on my bingo, but it was so welcome. I hope that in the future, Burr will decide to revisit this character and develop him further.

“I wanted a symbiosis of pleasure.” The most beautiful and poetic description of being versatile in bed. Such a luscious image. Burr’s ability to be filthy and flowery never ceases to amaze me. The smut in this installment was a pleasant surprise. I was not expecting so much tenderness and romance, but it was gorgeous. It was the most vanilla so far, and somehow it was just as enticing as the previous. And oh, the possibility of vore, it had me panting.

I am dreading the last volume of this series as much as I’m looking forward to it. I don’t want this to be over. And all the best stories will do that to you.

You questioned me, and I questioned myself. For I am not like God, who will take no criticisms and will smite any He does not favour.

[J.J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looking back to the first book, Alessandro's development has been amazing. In this one, he had to face his fears and realize what it is he truly desires (yes, I just made a Lucifer joke).

The sex scenes were the tamest in the series, but they were somehow more intense and hard to experience for Alessandro. Because they were life-changing to him. The contrast and continuity between each of them really highlighted his struggles and growth.

I said, “What if I have condemned myself to an eternity where I will never be loved?”
And Vassago said, with great wisdom, “Why are you worried about that when you are currently unable to let yourself love at all?”

Now that he's completely accepted his path and needs, he'll finally be by Asmodeus' side. This series never stops surprising me, so I can't wait to read the last installment.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did I just finish all four books in one go…yes..yes I did. Got a bit of a headache but it was worth it. This series is definitely not for the weak hearted, it touches on some topics that not all people dig, ya know? Is it smutty, yeah definitely. A little weird, a little dark, possibly with little controversial bits and bobs here and there, but honestly I enjoyed it and the storyline was pretty good and the ending was even better. Loved the end was tied together and Oliviero’s part in it. Pretty great read!

[Botond · Rating 5 out of 5]

We're back back back back again
Honestly, I totally forgot about this series. I don't know how, though I binged the previous three books in January. And just like in January, it did not disappoint now either.
In the previous book, I felt like the series was losing me. I don't know if it was the centaur or the crucifix scene, but something made me think we lost the plot. Oh, we did not!
I loved this so much. Such a gorgeous, but filthy little thing this is. I loved it!

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

i started this series because i wanted to read fucked up religious smut and this series is still exactly that, but somehow between book 3 to book 4 it turned into something about loving and accepting yourself and letting go of shame and i love the series even more because of it. i'm so excited for book 5 to be released

[Oliver · Rating 4 out of 5]

first 2/3 is ok. last 1/3 is peak. would've been rated higher if not for the many, many spelling and grammar error littered throughout the book. some weird writing choices? where i felt like sentences were split into paragraphs when they didn't need to idk. short enough tho and on KU so read if you're already interested.

[Lobo]

Psychosexual therapy in Hell: how to get over your internalize, religion-inducted homophobia in two emotionally draining but sexually satisfying steps. My religious trauma is healed, my crops are watered, my skin cleared and so on. Pretty good finally to the series. I still very much appreciate that Asmodeus in not there, he is only haunting the narrative ;)

[Ash K · Rating 4 out of 5]

—• 4.0 •—

i almost gave up on this series after the last book because it just got too gross for my tastes but im so glad i carried on. Alessandro working through his self worth issues and being forced to face love and affection was so perfect. the smut in this was filthy and yet still sweet and beautiful. looking forward to Asmodeus and Alessandro reunion <3

[Kym · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the most tame of all the books. Sweet and indulgent. Getting over that fear to love and be loved.
I am however a little upset with where it ended. Is there supposed to be another book of his completion? I want to see Asmodeus again.

[bookedeveryweekend · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/10, no notes. i was not expecting to enjoy these books as much as i did, nor was i expecting the internal journey alessandro takes over the series. it did feel a little superficial overall, but it added more depth to alessandro and kept him interesting.

[369Pages · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25⭐️
Though this one is definitely more of the same demonf*cking madness as the other books, there are parts that are weirdly healing from religious trauma. Like we’re somehow getting character growth in this depravity? Nice 😂
Will definitely read the last book when it comes out this September!

[Dion Rivers · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one just might be my favorite in the series so far. Alessandro is finally embracing his own desires without shame and its devilishly brilliant. Already excited for the final installment!

[Shelby R · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lived the one. The Oliviero parts were so damn good, I do mourn a tad that they'll never be a couple. I need more Asmodeus time, is this one the end or is there meant to be another book?

[Ghazal · Rating 4 out of 5]

damn I loved this.
I didn't expect this amount of feelings and emotions in this book.

[Rads]

why has the twink not boned asmodeus yet???

definition of edging