His war was one of retribution upon them for the death of his son, Androgeos. The righteous man of the story is King Minos of Crete, who set out to wage a great war on Athens. Let me tell you the story of a righteous man. Perfect for fans of Circe, A Thousand Ships and The Silence of the Girls. Beautifully written and completely immersive, this is an exceptional debut novel.Ī truly spellbinding, epic story taking readers on an unforgettable journey. 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?Īriadne 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. ‘My story would not be one of death and suffering and sacrifice, I would take my place in the songs that would be sung about Theseus the princess who saved him and ended the monstrosity that blighted Crete’Īs 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. Published by Headline imprint Wildfire on 29th April 2021, Ariadne is available for purchase through the links here. Having read the prologue that I’m excited to be sharing with you today I cannot wait to get to Ariadne. My enormous thanks too, to Caitlin Raynor for sending me a surprise copy of Ariadne in return for an honest review. I’m delighted to be part of the Jennifer Saint Ariadne blog tour today and would like to thank Anne Cater of Random Things Tours for inviting me to participate.
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