Jennifer Saint continues that work and delivers a solid entry with Ariadne. Disparate and distinct in their themes and styles but uniformly poignant, well-written, and powerful, Madeline Miller, Pat Barker, Colm Tóibin, Natalie Haynes, and Stephen Fry have all taken some of the western world's oldest and best known myths and said something fresh and relevant with them. We've also been fortunate in how consistently great these books have been. We even got a three book long comedic take on the entire Greek pantheon by the great Stephen Fry.

We've gotten LGBTQ+ interpretations of Achilles and Patroclus. Since her iconic opus was released we've had feminist interpretations of Briseis, the women of Troy, and even Clytemnestra. I think we owe a lot of this newly discovered passion for Greek mythology to Madeline Miller's flawless works Circe and Song Of Achilles. 'Jennifer Saint's Ariadne 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 myth, drawing the reader into an uneasy world of ever-afters.' ( Yangsze Choo, New York Times best-selling author of The Night Tiger)Īfter listening to A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes I said in my review that we've really been spoiled for choice when it came to modern reinterpretations of the Greek myths. 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.Ī Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books But will Ariadne’s decision ensure her happy ending? And what of Phaedra, the beloved younger sister she leaves behind? Defying the gods, betraying her family and country, and risking everything for love, Ariadne helps Theseus kill the Minotaur.

When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives to vanquish the beast, Ariadne sees in his green eyes not a threat but an escape.

But beneath her golden palace echo the ever-present hoofbeats of her brother, the Minotaur, a monster who demands blood sacrifice. Īriadne, Princess of Crete, grows up greeting the dawn from her beautiful dancing floor and listening to her nursemaid’s stories of gods and heroes. Kreinik is the perfect voice for Ariadne, a noble young woman who bravely stands up for her values.' ( AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner)Ī mesmerizing debut novel for fans of Madeline Miller's Circe. 'An elegant performance by narrator Barrie Kreinik recounts the life of Ariadne.This production, with its outstanding narration, makes the classic story new again.

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