Ariadne

By Jennifer Saint

A princess aids a hero against a monster, risking all for love and freedom.

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308 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Ariadne, Princess of Crete, lives in the shadow of her monstrous brother, the Minotaur. When Theseus, a daring prince, arrives to slay the beast, she sees a chance for escape. Defying divine and familial bonds, she helps him, but at what cost? As she leaves behind her sister Phaedra, Ariadne's choices could lead to freedom or ruin. Will her gamble for love and a new life pay off, or will the gods' wrath catch up with her? Dive into a tale where forgotten women of myth seek their own destinies.

From the publisher

A mesmerizing debut novel for fans of Madeline Miller’s Circe. Ariadne, Princess of Crete, grows up greeting the dawn from her beautiful dancing floor and listening to her nursemaid’s stories of gods and heroes. But beneath her golden palace echo the ever-present hoofbeats of her brother, the Minotaur, a monster who demands blood sacrifice. When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives to vanquish the beast, Ariadne sees in his green eyes not a threat but an escape. Defying the gods, betraying her family and country, and risking everything for love, Ariadne helps Theseus kill the Minotaur. But will Ariadne’s decision ensure her happy ending? And what of Phaedra, the beloved younger sister she leaves behind? Hypnotic, propulsive, and utterly transporting, Jennifer Saint’s Ariadne forges a new epic, one that puts the forgotten women of Greek mythology back at the heart of the story, as they strive for a better world.

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