'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. Publisher: Headline Publishing Group ISBN: 9781472273901 Number of pages: 400 Weight: 278 g Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 28 mm MEDIA REVIEWS Beautifully written and completely immersive, this is an exceptional debut novel. 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?Īriadne 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. 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. 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.
This edition comes in one of two colours (randomly allocated)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.
Waterstones Fiction Book of the Month for January 2022
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