But when the island’s owner returns, Ariadne finds a whole new life unfolding before her. After all, she betrayed her family – what prince in his right mind would have her now? Abandoning her on the island of Naxos, Theseus leaves her for dead.
And Ariadne is willing to help him.īut Theseus is far from the hero of legend, and once the Minotaur is dead, Ariadne’s purpose is served.
He has volunteered for the journey, intending to kill the Minotaur, and end the barbaric sacrifices once and for all. But one year, a hero stands amongst them – Theseus, son of the Athenian king. Athens, in particular, suffers, forced to send regular sacrifices for the Minotaur, exchanging some of its young people for peace with the island nation. Beautifully written and completely immersive, this is an exceptional debut novel.Daughter of cruel King Minos and sister to the Minotaur, Ariadne lives a life governed by the fear her monstrous brother instils into the enemies of Crete. In 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? ARIADNE 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. 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. When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives in Crete as a sacrifice to the beast, Ariadne falls in love with him. The Minotaur - Minos's greatest shame and Ariadne's brother - demands blood every year. Here, 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 - Daily Mail'The 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' - The Sunday TimesAs 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. Ariadne Jennifer Saint € 14.99 This item arrived at our Amsterdam store within the past 8 weeks If not in stock, the expected delivery time to our store for this item will be 2-3 working days.
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