{"product_id":"9781250773586","title":"Ariadne : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAriadne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jennifer Saint\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA mesmerizing debut novel for fans of Madeline Miller's \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAriadne, Princess of Crete, grows up greeting the dawn from her beautiful dancing floor and listening to her nursemaid’s stories of gods and heroes. But beneath her golden palace echo the ever-present hoofbeats of her brother, the Minotaur, a monster who demands blood sacrifice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives to vanquish the beast, Ariadne sees in his green eyes not a threat but an escape. Defying the gods, betraying her family and country, and risking everything for love, Ariadne helps Theseus kill the Minotaur. But will Ariadne’s decision ensure her happy ending? And what of Phaedra, the beloved younger sister she leaves behind?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hypnotic, propulsive, and utterly transporting, Jennifer Saint's \u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Most Anticipated Book (\u003ci\u003eBustle, Buzzfeed, PopSugar, \u003c\/i\u003eGoodreads)\u003cbr\u003eIndieNext Pick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eA page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e…If you like Madeline Miller's \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSon of Achilles\u003c\/i\u003e, you will eat up \u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e, a retelling of yet another engrossing and horrifying classic Greek myth.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eGlamour \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eBeautifully written and nuanced\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e explores the bonds between women and their epic quest for agency in patriarchal Greek society.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e fans would do well to \u003cb\u003etake note\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBustle \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eIf you loved Madeline Miller’s \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, then you have to check out \u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e by Jennifer Saint.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePopSugar\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Saint’s immersive novel thrusts the reader straight into the heart of Greek mythology with this \u003cb\u003ewonderful reimagining\u003c\/b\u003e of the story of Ariadne.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Independent \u003c\/i\u003e(UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A lyrical, \u003cb\u003einsightful\u003c\/b\u003e re-telling.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Energetic and \u003cb\u003ecompelling\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Captivating…Saint’s \u003cb\u003emesmerizingly beautiful\u003c\/b\u003e prose makes \u003ci\u003eAriadne \u003c\/i\u003ea fascinating read.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Nerd Daily \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An \u003cb\u003eilluminating\u003c\/b\u003e read.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eRelevant and revelatory\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eStylist \u003c\/i\u003e(UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A beautiful epic…In a world ruled by temperamental, petulant gods, Ariadne is a shining beacon of female strength and courage—making this \u003cb\u003ea story that’s impossible to forget\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e—CultureFly (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eEnchanting\u003c\/b\u003e…Saint expertly highlights how often the women of this world pay the price for the actions of the men around them. Lovers of mythology should snap this up.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eComplex—and bold\u003c\/b\u003e…Fans of Madeline Miller's \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e will enjoy this faithful retelling that centers the often-forgotten women of Greek myth.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea shimmering tapestry\u003c\/b\u003e of two sisters bound by deceit and the shadows of family history. One marries a hero, the other a god. As their lives criss-cross through girlhood and womanhood, the secrets that their husbands keep become a monstrous backdrop to their relationship. 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Yangsze Choo, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Night Tiger \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“An ancient story of love and sisterhood reimagined, Jennifer Saint's \u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea truly masterful debut\u003c\/b\u003e—compulsive, absorbing and lyrical. Saint breathes new life into the forgotten women of Greek mythology with a novel that's both incredibly absorbing, and full of heart.” —Katie Lowe, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Furies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250773586\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Flatiron Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40773990285518,"sku":"9781250773586","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_9009fe6a-4fd8-41e4-89eb-01c9d5219d95.jpg?v=1644845198","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250773586","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}