Ariadne, Princess of Crete and daughter of the fearsome King Minos, grows up hearing stories of gods and heroes. My father, Minos, liked to tell me that story of how his unimpeachable moral conduct won him Megara, the subservience of Athens, and the chance to set a shining example of his impeccable judgment. Complex—and bold…Fans of Madeline Miller's Circe will enjoy this faithful retelling that centers the often-forgotten women of Greek myth. Ariadne’s life has always been touched by the gods, as her mother, Pasiphae, is the daughter of Helios, god of the sun.

He did not level his sleek, silver vengeance directly at Minos, the man who had sought to betray him and dishonor him, but turned instead upon my mother, the queen of Crete, and riled her to insanity with passion for the bull. apos;ARIADNE gives voice to the misused Princess of Crete who betrayed her father to save Theseus from the Minotaur. She spent the next thirteen years as an English teacher, sharing a love of literature and creative writing with her students.Years later, it is apparent that both women bear the scars of sorrow, love, betrayal and now deep seeded suspicion of each other as the events that shaped them now threatens to pull them apart.

The story of two sisters, love and betrayal, dispair faith and most of all hope, set amidst a background of God's and monsters from Greek mythology. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. As you can see, the cover is absolutely stunning and I was really excited to have this book facing out on my bookshelf. Due to a lifelong fascination with Ancient Greek mythology, Jennifer Saint read Classical Studies at King’s College, London. For Ariadne, she falls in love with Theseus at first sight, and she devises a plan to help him make it safely through the maze.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Mainly this is because Ariadne features as a character in the stories of other mythological figures who vastly overshadow her. Hypnotic, propulsive, and utterly transporting, Jennifer Saint's Ariadne 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. There isn’t a great deal of character development for Ariadne and, for the most part, she is a bit of a victim throughout.