**The mesmerising retelling from the woman at the heart of one of
Ancient Greece's most famous myths.** 'I absolutely adored this
book and am encouraging everyone I know to buy a copy.' REAL READER
REVIEW 'The last few pages will easily become tear soaked. I loved
every minute of this book' REAL READER REVIEW 'A lyrical,
insightful re-telling' - Daily Mail 'If you like Madeline Miller's
Circe and Song of Achilles, you will eat up Ariadne [. . .] Saint
makes it a page-turner' - Glamour 'Exquisitely written and
exceptionally moving, this is a mythical retelling to savour.' -
Elodie Harper, author of THE WOLF DEN 'ARIADNE gives voice to the
misused Princess of Crete who betrayed her father to save Theseus
from the Minotaur. Relevant and revelatory.' - Stylist Ariadne,
Princess of Crete and daughter of the fearsome King Minos, grows up
hearing stories of gods and heroes. But beneath the golden palace
something else stirs, the hoofbeats and bellows echoing from the
Labyrinth below. Every year its captive, the Minotaur - Ariadne's
brother - demands blood. When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives as
a sacrifice to the beast, Ariadne sees in him her chance to escape.
But helping Theseus kill the monster means betraying her family and
country, and Ariadne knows only too well that drawing the attention
of the mercurial gods may cost her everything. In a world where
women are nothing more than the pawns of powerful men, will
Ariadne's decision to risk everything for love 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. Beautifully written and completely
immersive, this exceptional debut novel is perfect for fans of
CIRCE, A SONG OF ACHILLES, and THE SILENCE OF THE GIRLS. '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
WHAT THE READERS ARE SAYING... 'Stunning writing, fabulous
storytelling and surprisingly real characters who you could
empathise with' 'This is an essential book in the new and rising
volume of retelling from the women's point of view - so revealing
and questioning. The ending 5 pages of this book killed me.' 'So
real, so matter of fact, like a good chat on a girls' night out.'
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