💎 Book Review: Greed’s Prize by S. Alexander (Kindle Edition, Covenant of the Hellbound Kings #4)
A glittering, high-heat fantasy romance where a cocky thief meets her match in the most possessive of Hell’s princes—S. Alexander’s fourth Covenant of the Hellbound Kings novella delivers a heady mix of danger, seduction, and fated-mates obsession.
🧠 Overview
Published on June 19, 2025, Greed’s Prize is a 39-page standalone within the interconnected Covenant of the Hellbound Kings monster romance series.
The heroine comes to the Vault of the Endless Eye to steal a priceless artifact—just another job for a skilled thief. But the moment she touches the treasure, the vault awakens, chains wrap around her wrists, and Mammon, the Prince of Greed, steps from the shadows.
Mammon is no ordinary demon—he’s part dragon, part devil, and entirely dangerous. Instead of killing her for trespassing in his hoard, he offers her a deal: her freedom in exchange for her complete surrender. Trapped in a palace of gold and lies, she becomes the object of his relentless pursuit, torn between the urge to escape and the intoxicating pull of their fated bond.
💘 Key Tropes & Highlights
- 🐉 Dragon-demon antihero – Mammon is possessive, seductive, and dripping with arrogance.
- 💞 Fated mates – An unbreakable, primal connection from their first meeting.
- 🔥 High heat – Includes explicit scenes with enchanted chains, tail play, scent marking, and feral obsession.
- 🏰 Forced proximity – The heroine is confined to Mammon’s opulent, dangerous domain.
- 💎 Treasure as metaphor – She comes for gold but becomes the prize herself.
“He calls me his little thief. His obsession. His mate.”
💬 Reader Reception
- ⭐ Early Goodreads ratings hover around 4.0/5.
- 📖 Fans praise the fantasy-fulfillment focus, fast pacing, and feral chemistry between leads.
- 🧾 Some note that, like other shorts in the series, the brevity limits deeper worldbuilding—but the story delivers exactly what it promises: dark, decadent, high-heat romance.
⚠️ Considerations
- 📄 Short format – Best enjoyed as a quick, intense escape rather than a layered epic.
- 🔞 Adult content – Contains graphic sexual scenes; for mature audiences only.
- 📚 Series tone – Can be read as a standalone, but thematically linked to the other Hellbound Kings books (Wrath’s Captive, Lust’s Bargain, Pride’s Fall).
🏁 Final Verdict
Greed’s Prize is a fast, feral, and fantasy-driven monster romance that leans into the allure of danger, opulence, and possession. Perfect for readers who want a possessive antihero, a defiant heroine, and a fated-mates bond forged in gold and fire.
