{"product_id":"ariadne-by-jennifer-saint-9781472273901","title":"Ariadne","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA mesmerising retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Song of Achilles\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of the Girls\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHere, Ariadne takes centre stage in a lyrical, insightful re-telling that explores her motivations and emotions and the grievances caused by grumpy, cold-hearted gods and warm-blooded men, who are equally vengeful and self-interested\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe story is well known, of course, but Saint tells it skilfully and, like Miller and Haynes, gives a twist to familiar myth by offering the perspective of women characters\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs 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. The Minotaur - Minos's greatest shame and Ariadne's brother - demands blood every year.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives in Crete as a sacrifice to the beast, Ariadne falls in love with him. 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 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?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e 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. Beautifully written and completely immersive, this is an exceptional debut novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Jennifer Saint and \u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Exquisitely written and exceptionally moving, this is a mythical retelling to savour.' - Elodie Harper, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf Den\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e gives voice to the misused Princess of Crete who betrayed her father to save Theseus from the Minotaur. Relevant and revelatory.' - Stylist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith her wonderfully executed debut that reimagines the classic tale of Theseus, Ariadne 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.' - \u003ci\u003eWaterstones.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaint's immersive novel thrusts the reader straight into the heart of Greek mythology with this wonderful reimagining of the story of Ariadne.' - \u003ci\u003eiPaper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'What happens after the monster is defeated and the princess leaves with the hero? Jennifer Saint's \u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e 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 tale.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46414300807404,"sku":"9781472273901","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472273901.jpg?v=1746329556","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/ariadne-by-jennifer-saint-9781472273901","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}