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Jennifer Saint
Jennifer Saint writes popular retellings of Greek myths. Her books, including Hera, Elektra, and Ariadne, explore these classic stories with a fresh voice, perfect for readers who enjoy historical and mythological fiction.
Ariadne
Synopsis
Princess Ariadne of Crete has always lived in the shadow of her monstrous brother, the Minotaur. When the Athenian hero Theseus arrives, she sees a chance for escape and a different future. Ariadne defies the gods and her family to help Theseus, but her choices have far-reaching consequences for herself and her beloved sister, Phaedra. This retelling places the forgotten women of Greek myth at the center of their own epic.
Genres
Characters
AriadneProtagonist
TheseusSupporting
PhaedraSupporting
DionysusSupporting
God of wine and ecstasy who becomes Ariadne's husband after Theseus abandons her on Naxos.
MinotaurSupporting
Ariadne's half-brother, a man with the head and hooves of a bull, confined by King Minos beneath the palace at Knossos.
Frequently asked questions
Has Ariadne won any awards?
Ariadne has not won a major book prize, but it was shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year 2021, was a finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards for Fantasy in 2021, and was longlisted for the 2022 Goldsboro Glass Bell Award. It was also a Sunday Times bestseller and a Waterstones Book of the Month.