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Ariadne - The Mesmerising Sunday Times Bestselling Retelling of Ancient Greek Myth (Hardcover)
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Ariadne - The Mesmerising Sunday Times Bestselling Retelling of Ancient Greek Myth (Hardcover)
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A mesmerising retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Theseus and
the Minotaur. Perfect for fans of CIRCE, A SONG OF ACHILLES, and
THE SILENCE OF THE GIRLS. 'ARIADNE gives voice to the misused
Princess of Crete who betrayed her father to save Theseus from the
Minotaur. Relevant and revelatory.' - Stylist As Princesses of
Crete and daughters of the fearsome King Minos, Ariadne and her
sister Phaedra grow up hearing the hoofbeats and bellows of the
Minotaur echo from the Labyrinth beneath the palace. The Minotaur -
Minos's greatest shame and Ariadne's brother - demands blood every
year. When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives in Crete as a
sacrifice to the beast, Ariadne falls in love with him. But helping
Theseus kill the monster means betraying her family and country,
and Ariadne knows only too well that in a world ruled by mercurial
gods - drawing their attention can cost you everything. In a world
where women are nothing more than the pawns of powerful men, will
Ariadne's decision to betray Crete for Theseus ensure her happy
ending? Or will she find herself sacrificed for her lover's
ambition? ARIADNE gives a voice to the forgotten women of one of
the most famous Greek myths, and speaks to their strength in the
face of angry, petulant Gods. Beautifully written and completely
immersive, this is an exceptional debut novel. Praise for Jennifer
Saint and ARIADNE: 'Exquisitely written and exceptionally moving,
this is a mythical retelling to savour.' - Elodie Harper, author of
THE WOLF DEN 'With her wonderfully executed debut that reimagines
the classic tale of Theseus, Adriane and the Minotaur, Jennifer
Saint joins the likes of Madeline Miller and Pat Barker in forging
mesmerising retellings of ancient Greek myths from a female
perspective.' - Waterstones.com 'Saint's immersive novel thrusts
the reader straight into the heart of Greek mythology with this
wonderful reimagining of the story of Ariadne.' - iPaper 'What
happens after the monster is defeated and the princess leaves with
the hero? Jennifer Saint's ARIADNE is a shimmering tapestry of two
sisters bound by deceit and the shadows of family history. . .With
a fresh voice and keen insight, Saint adds flesh and bone to an
ancient myth, drawing the reader into an uneasy world of
ever-afters.' - Yangsze Choo, New York Times bestselling author of
THE NIGHT TIGER
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