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Seducing Scylla: A Sapphic Greek Mythology Inspired Monster Romance (Mated Myths Book 1)

Lex Logan
4.2 / 5.0
Published: 2024

Description

For centuries, Scylla has been the horror of the straits, a monstrous guardian condemned to isolation and hunger. She is the terror sailors whisper about in hushed tones—a creature of tentacles, jagged teeth, and endless, gnawing loneliness. She has resigned herself to a life of cold waves and eternal wreckage, far removed from the warmth of human connection or the touch of another soul. But fate is rarely kind, or perhaps it is exactly the kind of cruel twist she needs. When a bold traveler crosses her path, the sea doesn't claim another victim. Instead, a spark ignites—one that transcends the monstrous exterior and pierces the heart of the myth. This isn’t a story of sacrifice or simple survival; it is a tale of reclamation, where the monster finds a partner worthy of her devotion. Seducing Scylla subverts the ancient tragedy of the sea goddess, transforming her legendary curse into a lush, sapphic romance. Between the churning tide and the depths of the abyss, two souls find an unexpected, consuming intimacy. It is a steamy, atmospheric exploration of desire that asks: what happens when the monster stops being the villain and finally becomes the heroine of her own love story?

Customer Reviews

Top 5 from Amazon
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Issy W
March 27, 2026
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enjoyable read

Cute, fairly fast paced (it is a novella) and light, I rather enjoyed this story. Which is a good thing, given that I picked up a copy from the local independent romance bookstore. It is, as its cover implies, a monster romance, but it isn't overly heavy on the spice, with only 1 major scene in the book - which I am more than happy about. The beginning of the book sets up the setting, introducing some of the characters that will feature in future books (Erin from book 2 is the only one who gets named, though), and then it dives into Morgan's romance proper, and I was pleasant surprised with how it played out. Yes, it is insta love and fated mates, but for the length of the story, I felt that it was done well. Lots of pining, wanting to protect the other, and getting to the point where they can understand each other, and a little bit of action sprinkled in between. Also, that epilogue was adorable!
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Carlise
June 7, 2025
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A short and good read

This was very instant-love, but I enjoyed it a lot. Morgan (one of our MFCs) goes through a horrible situation that puts her right into Scylla’s tentacles. Scylla (our other FMC) has been alone for far too long, finds a human woman suddenly in her cave, turns out this human is her mate! I loved both of these characters, Morgan being a kind human being and Scylla doing everything to be the perfect mate. Scylla really had me kicking my feet while reading this. I also love the bit of Greek Mythology given in this story, I’ve been on a little “Epic Troy Saga” kick and this made me so happy to read. Anyway, this was a short and fun read and I definitely recommend giving it a try.
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T
November 25, 2024

Fated mates meets Greek myth

A fun Greek myth inspired monster-romance with fated mates! I love the opening to this book and the serious tone at the start with the element of danger and a fight for survival. The middle drug a little bit for me because there were a series of very short chapters alternating between our FMC's. But it picked right back up. This story did introduced the world and this island of mythological creatures well, and I cannot wait to read what comes next.
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Walidah Haynes
April 5, 2025
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Great Monster romance

I love a good monster romance and this one hits all the sweet spots. A well fleshed out novella with interesting characters and a sweet ending.
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Jennifer McBain
January 1, 2025
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Absolutely Amazing!

I love monster romance books and I’ve finally stumbled upon one that is a sapphic romance 🥰 Also idk when other books will follow but I am definitely excited to read them when they do.