It’s an emotion-laden story of revenge and rage driven by loss and fills a gap by giving Clytemnestra a voice. If you love Greek mythology and drama, this page-turner is for you.” “A spellbinding tale of war, betrayal and vengeance, but with a modern twist. “Poignant and necessary…These heroines rage at the dying of the light, refusing to go quietly into the fates that male authors like Euripides, Homer, and Aeschylus have set out for them, and though their endings remain as inevitable as always, for readers, the experience is a deeply cathartic one.” “A spellbinding reimagining of the story of Elektra, one of Greek mythology’s most infamous heroines.” “An elektra-fying take on a classic myth focused on a wildly compelling trio of women all caught up in the midst of curses and tragedy.” “A vivid reimagining of Greek mythology’s most haunted lineage.” “A powerful glimpse of ancient Greece…If you were ever confused after learning about these characters and their stories in school, you won’t be once Elektra speeds up and dives into the action.” The youngest daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, Elektra is horrified by the bloodletting of her kin.A Most Anticipated Book ( Harper’s Bazaar, USA Today, Book Riot, BuzzFeed, Bustle, Goodreads, Veranda Magazine, Historical Novel Society, She Reads, The Nerd Daily) ‘A story that’s impossible to forget’ Culturefly ‘A lyrical, insightful re-telling’ Daily Mail But can she escape the curse, or is her own destiny also bound by violence? The youngest daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, Elektra is horrified by the bloodletting of her kin. She is powerless in her knowledge that the city will fall. Princess of Troy, and cursed by Apollo to see the future but never to be believed when she speaks of it. Her husband raises a great army against them and determines to win, whatever the cost.

The sister of Helen, wife of Agamemnon – her hopes of averting the curse are dashed when her sister is taken to Troy by the feckless Paris. This is the story of three women, their fates inextricably tied to this curse, and the fickle nature of men and gods. A bloodline tainted by a generational cycle of violence and vengeance. ‘Saint’s immersive novel thrusts the reader straight into the heart of Greek mythology’ ipaper on Ariadne An exciting and equally lyrical new retelling from Jennifer Saint, the Sunday Times bestselling author of ARIADNE

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