Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

Blurb:

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 echo 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. But helping Theseus kill the monster means betraying her family and country, and Ariadne knows only too well that in a world ruled by mercurial gods - drawing their attention can cost you everything.

Review:

I loved reading about Ariadne. Going in, I only knew the basics of her story; nothing about her life on Naxos. I read this book in two days, eager to discover what happened to Ariadne and her sister, Phaedra. I enjoyed the split narrative between them but will admit that I enjoyed Ariadne's story more.

Jennifer Saint has written a beautiful book that transports the reader to ancient Greece. Her gorgeous descriptions were just what I needed whilst stuck in the UK. Ariadne is a wonderful character with a very interesting story that had a lot more to it than I knew. Bringing her sister's side of the story into the narrative was a great way to keep the story moving.

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If you're a Greek Mythology fan, Ariadne is the perfect choice for you.