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Ariadne

By: Jennifer Saint
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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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 Magic Mythology 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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It is hard to tell if I like the telling of the story.
The story of Ariadne is Immortal
The dialogue in this is a bit whiny
Feminist undertones and such
Bashes men wherever it can, unless of course the man is a sissy cuck

HARD ONE

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I enjoyed this retelling that was very different to previous versions of the story I have heard. well written and the voice actor was great. at times it kind of almost felt like pandering to female readers

so much I enjoyed

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The performance was amazing and the story itself sucked me right into the world. I’ve been unwell and havnt been able to engage with screens a lot so being able to put this on and lay back was a great respite.

Hooked me in from the get go

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It's really good - well written and well read - but when the melodrama get's going my eyes start to roll all by themselves. I just feel like I want to explain to the author - you don't always have to be ripped in half by black spears of despair - or flying in golden clouds of bliss - or transported by burning lava flows of rage... there are those too, of course - but there are often more ordinary states of emotion in between - like irritation - worry - curiosity. And the lesser ones in between make the extreme ones more special and more dramatic. But when you smear it on in spades ALL THE TIME like a giant hamfest -well it frequently gets to be too much... hey maybe it's just me...

Couldn't Take the Melodrama

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I listened for hours and hours. Narrator's voice is soothing. Just the right amount of drama to keep your ears glued to the story. i highly Recommend it

Glorious!!!

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A woman's experience of love, despair, life, family and motherhood are well explored through the various characters. The sub theme of motherhood I felt really captures the bittersweet nature of the experience. I also find Kristin Atherton is a masterful narrator and this book is no exception.

A well written book, wonderfully narrated.

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Loved it! Wonderful telling of intimate personal experience that seamlessly merged the real lives of the ancient Greek world with the mythical. Will satisfy male and female readers alike and offers deep insights into the meaning of the Greek gods.

Fabulous

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My knowledge of Ariadne ended on the beach so it was fascinating to read on with this new and vibrant retelling. Ariadne is such a strong and resilient character - a delight to read her story, beautifully told by the author, and read with drama and authority by Kristin Atherton.

A Fascinating Retelling of the Ancient Myth

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A riveting story with plenty drama and an exciting take on an ancient myth.

Pretty Good!

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great story. well written & read. I liked seeing a different version of Dionysus than have seen before. didn't expect the very end, but found it quite beautiful.

loved it

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