Eliza Raine

I’m Poseidon’s secret bride, cast out of Aquarius and told never to return.
I don’t recall our wedding vows saying anything about me obeying him though...

I’m supposed to be the last of my kind, all-powerful and marked by prophecy for greatness. But, something, somewhere, must have gone wrong because I have no power or greatness. Just a flare for theft and a quick mouth that gets me in trouble.
And now, I'm returning to Aquarius. Not for my husband - hell, I hardly know him. But for my sister.
She's in a magical sleep, slowly turning to stone, and the answers I need are inside Poseidon’s underwater palace.

The fiercely powerful ocean god rules his realm with brutal efficiency, and nobody is ever allowed to get close to him. Some whisper about him being a monster. Unfortunately for me, I know his secret.
In fact, I am his secret.
But I’ll do whatever it takes to save my sister - even risk the devastating ocean god’s deadly wrath.

Secret of the Broken King is the first book in the Poseidon Trials trilogy. Expect magic, mythology, and a searing slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance that will leave you desperate for more.

Secret of the Broken King

Katherine Alsup

Overall the concept is good but the book is so short the second book being released soon could have been joined with this book. I'm interested to see if the next book is as short and un-detailed as the first one.

Ley Stanton

THE END OF THIS BOOK!!!
To be fair, it's my fault for not realizing the whole series wasn't out yet. That was such a cliffhanger.
Absolutely loved the premise for this!!! I will definitely have to go read some of this author's other books, especially Hades and Ares Trials. Lots of world-building without feeling like an info dump. Once I got to a certain point (iykyk), I couldn't put the book down. I will be immediately diving (pun intended) into the next one!

Shelby Goodwin

I read book 1 of the Hades Trials by Eliza Raine last year and found it so unique and interesting! The premise for the subsequent series, Poseidon Trials, intrigued me immediately and this author brought the compelling kind of fast-paced, suspenseful tension I've come to love about her writing in this amazing romantasy between two well developed MCs, Almi and sea daddy himself--Poseidon...

The Secret of the Broken King provided yet again and impressively different Greek myth retelling, with lots of spice, unexpected plot twists, and a cliffhanger ending that will force you immediately into the sequel! 

Thanks so much to the author for gifting me a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts expressed above are my own.

Chiara Vitale Zelaia

SECRET OF THE BROKEN KING is a great series starter! It follows Almi, a water nymph with no magic and Poseidon’s secret bride. Now exiled to the human realm, Almi’s mission in life is to track down the Olympian artifacts that will lead her to the cure for the sickness turning her sister to stone. Her search, however, leads her right back to where she started. In order to save her sister, Almi must find her answers in Poseidon’s kingdom, and face Poseidon, who harbors a secret of his own. Things take an even more unexpected twist when she unwillingly finds herself involved in the Poseidon Trials… What happens next? Well, you’ll have to read the book to find out!

While the story has lots of action throughout, being stuck in Almi’s head while she has no other characters to interact with gave the perception of a slow start for the first half of the book. Luckily, I immediately warmed up to her as a character! Her sharp tongue and sass made her immediately relatable, and I found kinship in her love for her sister. Lily and Almi’s bond reminded me of the one between my sister and me, so I was really rooting for her to succeed in her search for a cure from the get go. The second half of the book was by far the most engaging. The succession of plot twists had me glued to the pages, and so did Poseidon. Give me a broody, white-haired man and I’m sure not to move away from a book ever again! I loved the banter between Almi and Poseidon, and I’m 100% convinced there is more to their past than Almi is aware of, which made me desperate for their interactions. I wish we’d gotten more of them together, but what we got was addicting, and I can’t wait for the next book. The ending is brutal for my shipper heart!

Maria Elena Vitale Zelaia

Somebody give me the sequel immediately!

Having started The Hades Trials by the same author, Secrets of the Broken King was everything I was expecting it to be, if not more. The story follows Almi, an exiled water nymph with no magic, and Poseidon’s secret bride, who returns to Poseidon’s court in her quest to find a cure for the mysterious illness afflicting her sister. However, once she’s there, Almi finds herself being part of The Poseidon Trials without her meaning to, and now the stakes are higher than ever.

Almi was a character I instantly loved because of her determination to save her sister, no matter the cost. In a lot of ways she reminded me of my sister, which only made me like her more. I also loved the bond with her sister, which we see through a series of flashbacks. My own bond with my siblings makes me very sensible to sibling relationship in books, so when I find one that is strong and well developed, I love the book even more, which is why I hope to see more of Almi and her sister in the future books.

While the book is action packed, the first part felt a bit slow. I found the story more engaging from the moment Almi gets in Poseidon’s kingdom. I enjoyed the cameos from characters from the author’s past series, like Hades and Persephone, and I loved Kryvo, her starfish companion who accompanies her through the trials. I would have liked to see more Poseidon. There aren’t many interactions with him and Almi, and while I’m intrigued and I think they have great banter, it wasn’t enough for me to ship them already. The ending, however…goodness, I need the sequel now!

Thank you to the author for gifting me a copy. Opinions are my own.

As always amazing work by Eliza Raine! I’m such a fan of her books. Her take and twist on mythology retellings is fantastic! 

I absolutely loved Almi’s character, she has her wits and doesn’t stay behind because she’s different than others. Although this story is a bit slower than The Hades Trials, I feel like it went the right pace for what Almi was after. Her determination to save her sister was so amazing. Reminded me of the bond I have with my sisters. I loved her dynamic with the other characters as well. Ahhh I’m obsessed! Poseidon was broody and I loved every second of it. 

Looking forward to reading more by Eliza! Huge thanks for sending me a copy of the book!

Jourdan Gandy

I really enjoyed this book!

Poseidon was a character that really intrigued me in The Hades Trials, so I was super excited to hear that he was getting his own series. And I loved the cameos from Hades Trials characters in this book! 

While the build up felt a tad slow, things definitely picked up about half way through the book and at that point, I couldn’t put the book down. The cliffhanger has me in desperate need of book two, but thankfully I don’t have too long to wait!

I received a gifted copy, and all thoughts & opinions are my own. 

Secret of the Broken King

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