😈 Book Review: Pride’s Fall by S. Alexander (Kindle Edition, Covenant of the Hellbound Kings #3)
A dark, decadent, and high-heat fantasy romance—S. Alexander’s third entry in the Covenant of the Hellbound Kings series pairs a mortal heroine with the most arrogant of Hell’s princes in a battle of wills, desire, and dangerous bonds.
🧠 Overview
Published on June 12, 2025, Pride’s Fall is a 41-page standalone within the interconnected Covenant of the Hellbound Kings monster romance series.
The heroine agrees to marry the Prince of Pride—Lucifer himself—to stop a war between realms. He’s a fallen angel with obsidian wings, flawless beauty, and a cruel smile. From the moment she enters his court, they’re locked in a battle of dominance: he expects her to kneel, obey, and break; she refuses to bow.
Their encounters are a mix of punishment and possession, each touch leaving a mark, each kiss pulling her closer to surrender. But when assassins come for her, Lucifer must choose between keeping his throne or claiming her fully as his mate—and burning the world to protect what’s his.
💘 Key Tropes & Highlights
- 😈 Prideful demon hero – Lucifer as a dangerously seductive fallen angel.
- 💞 Fated mates – An ancient, forbidden soul bond that defies politics.
- 🔥 High heat – Explicit, dominance-infused intimacy.
- 🏰 Court intrigue – Power plays, assassination attempts, and political stakes.
- ⚔️ Enemies-to-lovers energy – Mutual defiance fuels the attraction.
“He wants to own me. But I might be the one who makes him fall.”
💬 Reader Reception
- ⭐ Goodreads rating: ~4.0/5 from early readers
- 📖 Fans praise the push-pull chemistry, feral possessiveness, and fantasy-fulfillment focus.
- 🧾 Some note that, like other shorts in the series, the brevity limits deeper worldbuilding—but the story delivers exactly what it promises: dark, obsessive, high-heat romance.
⚠️ Considerations
- 📄 Short format – Best read as a quick, intense escape rather than a full epic.
- 🔞 Explicit content – Intended for adult audiences only.
- 📚 Series continuity – Can be read alone, but recurring themes and tone connect it to Wrath’s Captive (Book 1) and Lust’s Bargain (Book 2).
🏁 Final Verdict
Pride’s Fall is a fast, feral, and fantasy-driven demon romance that leans hard into enemies-to-lovers tension and fated-mates obsession. Perfect for readers who want a possessive antihero, a defiant heroine, and a court full of danger and temptation.
