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The mesmerising retelling from the woman at the heart of one of Ancient Greece's most famous myths.

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.

©2021 Jennifer Saint (P)2021 Headline Publishing Group Ltd Ancient Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Royalty Women's Fiction Magic Mythology Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Greek Mythology Ancient Greece Ancient History

Critic reviews

"Exquisitely written and exceptionally moving, this is a mythical retelling to savour." (Elodie Harper, author of The Wolf Den)

"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)
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God, Theseus is such a coward isn’t he? Also, Phaedra was as annoying as I thought she was from the very start. Was a pity though.. because she was a smart girl. I really enjoyed this listen and thought that it was narrated very well.

A wonderful listen!

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Amazing book, the way it is written is beautiful, and the words flow off the page perfectly. Multiple stories all meet in a mutual telling of loss, tragedy, love, despair, hatred, and worship. The escapism that reading this book provides is undeniable. I was hooked from the first page and I can't fault anything I read.

amazing

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I Really enjoyed it the story was really gripping,I would highly recommend to anyone with an interest in mythology

Really enjoyed it

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Absolutely brilliant retelling of a Greek Myth and beautifully read by Kristin Atherton.Highly enjoyable & recommended.

Ariadne

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Little over dramatic from the reader but she’s always like that and I’ve grown to love her. Just adore learning these stories with a modern twist

Just loved it

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