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Hera (Paperback)
Jennifer Saint
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R395
R316
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When Hera, immortal goddess and daughter of the ancient Titan Cronus,
helps her brother Zeus to overthrow their tyrannical father, she dreams
of ruling at his side.
As they establish their reign on Mount Olympus, Hera suspects that Zeus
might be just as ruthless and cruel as the father they betrayed.
She was always born to rule, but must she lose herself in perpetuating
this cycle of violence and cruelty? Or can she find a way to forge a
better world?
Often portrayed as the jealous wife or the wicked stepmother, this
retelling captures the many sides of Hera, vengeful when she needs to
be but also compassionate and most importantly, an all-powerful queen
to the gods.
**The spellbinding new retelling of the Trojan War drawn from the
perspective of the fearless women at the heart of it all.** 'The
story and its characters swept me up and engulfed me, I could not
put this one down' REAL READER REVIEW 'I was glued to it from
beginning to end and could not wait to recommend to my friends
afterwards.' REAL READER REVIEW 'Jennifer Saint has breathed new
life into this myth and put her own stamp on it' REAL READER REVIEW
'A brilliant read' Women & Home | 'A spirited retelling' Times
| 'Beautiful and absorbing' Fabulous | 'A vivid reimagining of
Greek mythology' Harper's Bazaar | 'Jennifer Saint has done an
incredible job' Red The House of Atreus is cursed. A bloodline
tainted by a generational cycle of violence and vengeance. This is
the story of three women, their fates inextricably tied to this
curse, and the fickle nature of men and gods. Clytemnestra The
sister of Helen, wife of Agamemnon - her hopes of averting the
curse are dashed when her sister is taken to Troy by the feckless
Paris. Her husband raises a great army against them and determines
to win, whatever the cost. Cassandra Princess of Troy, and cursed
by Apollo to see the future but never to be believed when she
speaks of it. She is powerless in her knowledge that the city will
fall. Elektra The youngest daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon,
Elektra is horrified by the bloodletting of her kin. But can she
escape the curse, or is her own destiny also bound by violence?
Praise for Jennifer Saint and ARIADNE: 'A lyrical, insightful
re-telling' Daily Mail 'Relevant and revelatory' Stylist 'Energetic
and compelling' Times 'An illuminating read' Woman & Home 'A
story that's impossible to forget' Culturefly
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Elektra (Paperback)
Jennifer Saint
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R505
R399
Discovery Miles 3 990
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**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.'
The heroic story of the only female Argonaut, told by Jennifer
Saint, the bestselling author of ATALANTA (UK, Sunday Times, April
2023) ELEKTRA (UK, Sunday Times, May 2022) and ARIADNE (UK, Sunday
Times, April 2021). 'Brilliantly evocative' Women & Home | 'A
spirited retelling' Times | 'Beautiful and absorbing' Fabulous | 'A
vivid reimagining of Greek mythology' Harper's Bazaar | 'Jennifer
Saint has done it again' Red | 'Jennifer Saint can do no wrong'
Glamour When a daughter is born to the King of Arcadia, she brings
only disappointment. Left exposed on a mountainside, the
defenceless infant Atalanta, is left to the mercy of a passing
mother bear and raised alongside the cubs under the protective eye
of the goddess Artemis. Swearing that she will prove her worth
alongside the famed heroes of Greece, Atalanta leaves her forest to
join Jason's band of Argonauts. But can she carve out her own place
in the legends in a world made for men? Praise for Jennifer Saint's
books: 'A lyrical, insightful re-telling' Daily Mail 'Relevant and
revelatory' Stylist 'Energetic and compelling' Times 'An
illuminating read' Woman & Home 'A story that's impossible to
forget' Culturefly
The heroic story of the only female Argonaut, told by Jennifer
Saint, the bestselling author of ELEKTRA (UK, Sunday Times, May
2022) and ARIADNE (UK, Sunday Times, April 2021). 'A brilliant
read' Women & Home | 'A spirited retelling' Times | 'Beautiful
and absorbing' Fabulous | 'A vivid reimagining of Greek mythology'
Harper's Bazaar | 'Jennifer Saint has done an incredible job' Red
When a daughter is born to the King of Arcadia, she brings only
disappointment. Left exposed on a mountainside, the defenceless
infant Atalanta is left to the mercy of a passing mother bear and
raised alongside the cubs under the protective eye of the goddess
Artemis. Swearing that she will prove her worth alongside the famed
heroes of Greece, Atalanta leaves her forest to join Jason's band
of Argonauts. But can she carve out her own place in the legends in
a world made for men? Praise for Jennifer Saint's books: 'A
lyrical, insightful re-telling' Daily Mail 'Relevant and
revelatory' Stylist 'Energetic and compelling' Times 'An
illuminating read' Woman & Home 'A story that's impossible to
forget' Culturefly
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Ariadne (Paperback)
Jennifer Saint
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R468
R359
Discovery Miles 3 590
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The heroic story of the only female Argonaut, told by Jennifer
Saint, the bestselling author of ELEKTRA (UK, Sunday Times, May
2022) and ARIADNE (UK, Sunday Times, April 2021). 'A brilliant
read' Women & Home | 'A spirited retelling' Times | 'Beautiful
and absorbing' Fabulous | 'A vivid reimagining of Greek mythology'
Harper's Bazaar | 'Jennifer Saint has done an incredible job' Red
When a daughter is born to the King of Arcadia, she brings only
disappointment. Left exposed on a mountainside, the defenceless
infant Atalanta is left to the mercy of a passing mother bear and
raised alongside the cubs under the protective eye of the goddess
Artemis. Swearing that she will prove her worth alongside the famed
heroes of Greece, Atalanta leaves her forest to join Jason's band
of Argonauts. But can she carve out her own place in the legends in
a world made for men? Praise for Jennifer Saint's books: 'A
lyrical, insightful re-telling' Daily Mail 'Relevant and
revelatory' Stylist 'Energetic and compelling' Times 'An
illuminating read' Woman & Home 'A story that's impossible to
forget' Culturefly
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Atalanta (Hardcover)
Jennifer Saint
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R723
R609
Discovery Miles 6 090
Save R114 (16%)
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Elektra (Hardcover)
Jennifer Saint
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R701
R591
Discovery Miles 5 910
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Hardcore, fast-car-and-wild-women bachelor, Jared Weldon, is sure
McKenna Construction is being underhanded. That is the only way the
company could be under bidding him and edging his company to
bankruptcy. He goes with his twin and business partner to a
roadside bar intent on milking information about R. McKenna's
practices from the man's crew. Before he can make the first
connection, a woman catches his eye and he ends up in a bar fight
with her ex, but not before he steals a forbidden,
roll-on-the-bar-floor kiss from her and comes close to having the
best five seconds of his life. Little did he know, as his hard
Irish luck would have it, he was holding his competitor in his...
Too damaged to be any good for anyone, Jackson walks alone and
lives life day to day, except for his nights. There he wants Nan
scorching his bedsheets with no strings sex. Nan is a woman with a
plan for success who leaves nothing to chance. She wants nothing to
do with a going nowhere man, but Jackson ignites her senses with a
fire only he can quench. Their passion brings them both to their
knees. He must decide to die alone or take a second chance on life
and love. And Nan must decide if she can love a man who comes with
no guarantees.
When life shakes you up and pours you over the rocks... Socialite
Nikita Derringer is hiding from the mob because of a deal her ex
made with the devil, that she accidentally did her ex in with her
designer heels, is... beside the point. Guilt ridden developer Ben
Harding walked away from his lucrative big city job and is
searching for redemption in the quiet solitude of his grandfather's
sacred fishing cove. But fate has something else in mind for them
at cocktail cove. Throw in sex therapy for the masses, a bear of a
dog, the deep end of passion and you've got a potent mix guaranteed
to ignite your senses and fill your heart with love and laughter.
A couple's sensual journey from the strictures of their lives to
explore the passion they left behind and discover a love they never
thought they would have. Twelve years ago wrong side of the tracks
bad boy, Jesse Weldon, was framed for a crime he didn't commit by
the blue-blooded Jordan family. Now he's back in Savannah with his
highly successful security company to put the Weldon name on the
right side of the tracks. Unfortunately, before he can even make a
move in that direction, he runs into Alexandria Jordan and ends up
making the same mistake he did before. He succumbs to her allure,
but this time, he plans on getting her out of his system for good
and walking away. Except for a few wild moments with Jesse at
seventeen, Alexi Jordan has followed the life expected of her. But
a Wedding Day betrayal from her blue-blooded fiance has her running
from her life and right into the arms of the man she'd never
forgotten, Jesse. Yet as she forges a new future for herself amid
the scandal of her aborted wedding, Alexi finds herself the target
of a twisted killer and both her and Jesse's days are now numbered.
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