Ariadne - Jennifer Saint

Jennifer Saint

Category: Novel

Narrator: Kristin Atherton

Tags: Novel, Adults, Fantasy, Historical Fiction

A mesmerising retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Perfect for fans of Circe, The Song of Achilles and The Silence of the Girls., As 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 greatest shame and Ariadnes brother - demands blood every year., When 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., In a world where women are nothing more than the pawns of powerful men, will Ariadnes decision to betray Crete for Theseus ensure her happy ending? Or will she find herself sacrificed for her lovers ambition?, Ariadne gives a voice to the forgot