Gleam (The Plated Prisoner, 3)

From internationally bestselling author and TikTok phenom Raven Kennedy comes the third book in a stunning fantasy series inspired by the myth of King Midas, perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and Jennifer L Armentrout.

King Midas made me the woman I am today. Notorious. Unattainable. His.

The thing about being confined is that you believe it's to keep the bad out... Until you realize it's about keeping you in.

I'm now in a strange kingdom surrounded by liars, with no allies of my own, but I won't sit idly by and let myself wither. No, there's something that's bloomed from the pit of my repression. Something dark. Something angry.

But the last thing I expected was for my anger to call out to him. King Ravinger.

He's sinister and powerful and entirely too seductive. I've learned my lesson with trusting manipulative kings, so why does my chest constrict every time he's near? I need to tread carefully, or I'm at risk of losing much more than just my freedom.

Regret and revenge war inside of me, and I need to figure out a plan fast before I get tangled up in the schemes of kings and queens.

Because I won't be caught in a cage again. No, this time, It'll be me setting the trap... I just hope my heart comes out of this unscathed.

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Published May 28, 2024

784 pages

Average rating: 8.31

154 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Chloë
Feb 19, 2026
8/10 stars
These books certainly keep getting better! Also, the fact that she’s managed to make the ribbons their own character is amazing (and heartbreaking, ngl).

I’m going to say that the extra length in this one that helped flesh out some of the characters and plot that was missing in books 1 & 2 for me, but the overall arc is settling in and progressing nicely, then BOOM. That last 20% was such an emotional roller coaster that left me reeling!

The expanding list of multiple POVs was appreciated, though I could do without any more from Malina (I get the reasons but man, she’s a whiny cow).

Excited to see where Glow takes us!

Book 1: Gild - ⭐⭐
Book 2: Glint - ⭐⭐⭐
Book 3: Gleam - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book 4: Glow - ⭐⭐⭐
Book 5: Gold - TBD
brueckta
Nov 03, 2025
10/10 stars
I absolutely love this series! While the beginning started off a bit slow, it quickly became clear that all those early moments were carefully weaving the story together. The last hundred pages had me completely hooked and I couldn’t put it down! I’m already counting the days until I can dive into the fourth book.
Sadie Lopez
Oct 13, 2025
8/10 stars
What a badass. Love auren
Kaseymcclain
Jul 17, 2025
8/10 stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tanja
Jun 25, 2025
10/10 stars
4.5 ⭐️rounded up! This series is SO good!!

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