Description
A mesmerizing 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 echoing from the Labyrinth beneath the palace. The Minotaur—Minos’s greatest shame and Ariadne’s 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. Helping Theseus kill the monster, however, means betraying her family and country. Ariadne knows all too well that in a world ruled by mercurial gods, drawing their attention can cost everything.
In a world where women are nothing more than 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, highlighting their strength in the face of capricious gods. Beautifully written and completely immersive, this is an exceptional debut novel.