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.
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?ĪRIADNE gives a voice to the forgotten women of one of the most famous Greek myths. 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. When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives as a sacrifice to the beast, Ariadne sees in him her chance to escape. Every year its captive, the Minotaur – Ariadne’s brother – demands blood. But beneath the golden palace something else stirs, the hoofbeats and bellows echoing from the Labyrinth below. Relevant and revelatory.’ – StylistĪriadne, Princess of Crete and daughter of the fearsome King Minos, grows up hearing stories of gods and heroes. ‘ARIADNE gives voice to the misused Princess of Crete who betrayed her father to save Theseus from the Minotaur. ‘Exquisitely written and exceptionally moving, this is a mythical retelling to savour.’ – Elodie Harper, author of THE WOLF DEN
‘If you like Madeline Miller’s Circe and Song of Achilles, you will eat up Ariadne Saint makes it a page-turner’ – Glamour ‘A lyrical, insightful re-telling’ – Daily Mail I loved every minute of this book’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW ‘The last few pages will easily become tear soaked. ‘I absolutely adored this book and am encouraging everyone I know to buy a copy.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW **The mesmerising retelling from the woman at the heart of one of Ancient Greece’s most famous myths.**
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