When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives in Crete as a sacrifice to the beast, Ariadne falls in love with him. The Minotaur – Minos’s greatest shame and Ariadne’s brother – demands blood every year. Perfect for fans of CIRCE, A SONG OF ACHILLES, and THE SILENCE OF THE GIRLS.Īs 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.

Saint breathes new life into the forgotten women of Greek mythology with a novel that's both incredibly absorbing, and full of heart.A mesmerising retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. “An ancient story of love and sisterhood reimagined, Jennifer Saint's Ariadne is a truly masterful debut-compulsive, absorbing and lyrical. Yangsze Choo, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Tiger 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.'

As their lives criss-cross through girlhood and womanhood, the secrets that their husbands keep become a monstrous backdrop to their relationship. ' Ariadne is a shimmering tapestry of two sisters bound by deceit and the shadows of family history. “ Complex-and bold…Fans of Madeline Miller's Circe will enjoy this faithful retelling that centers the often-forgotten women of Greek myth.” Lovers of mythology should snap this up.” “ Enchanting…Saint expertly highlights how often the women of this world pay the price for the actions of the men around them. “A beautiful epic…In a world ruled by temperamental, petulant gods, Ariadne is a shining beacon of female strength and courage-making this a story that’s impossible to forget.” “Captivating…Saint’s mesmerizingly beautiful prose makes Ariadne a fascinating read.” “Saint’s immersive novel thrusts the reader straight into the heart of Greek mythology with this wonderful reimagining of the story of Ariadne.” “ If you loved Madeline Miller’s Circe, then you have to check out Ariadne by Jennifer Saint.” ' Circe fans would do well to take note.' “The story broadens, forks,spins, and braids through the perspective of multiple narrators, and the resultis fascinating and unpredictable…A great read.” “ Beautifully written and nuanced, Ariadne explores the bonds between women and their epic quest for agency in patriarchal Greek society.” “ A page-turner…If you like Madeline Miller's Circe and Son of Achilles, you will eat up Ariadne, a retelling of yet another engrossing and horrifying classic Greek myth.” A Most Anticipated Book ( Bustle, Buzzfeed, PopSugar, Goodreads)

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