Новинки Дженнифер Сэйнт

Эта история рассказана тремя женщинами. Женой царя Агамемнона Клитемнестрой, его дочерью Электрой и его наложницей Кассандрой. Клитемнестра не может простить супругу гибели старшей дочери и жаждет мести. Электра помнит, как ушел на войну с троянцами отец, ждет его возвращения, но догадывается о кровавых замыслах матери. Трагедии предотвратить она не в силах, однако понимает, что не может оставаться в стороне и должна помочь справедливости восторжествовать. А троянка Кассандра, которую Аполлон наградил даром предвидения, отлично знает, чему суждено произойти, но ее предсказаниям никто не верит, и она никого, даже себя, не может спасти от…

The House of Atreus is cursed. A bloodline tainted by a generational cycle of violence and vengeance. This is the story of three women, their fates inextricably tied to this curse, and the fickle nature of men and gods.
Clytemnestra
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. Her husband raises a great army against them and determines to win, whatever the cost.
Cassandra
Princess of Troy, and cursed by Apollo to see the future but never to be believed when she speaks of it. She is powerless in her knowledge that the city will fall.
Elektra
The youngest daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, Elektra is horrified by the bloodletting of her kin. But can she escape the curse, or is her own destiny also bound by violence?

Princess, Warrior, Lover, Hero

When Princess Atalanta is born, a daughter rather than the son her parents hoped for, she is left on a mountainside to die. But even then, she is a survivor. Raised by a mother bear under the protective eye of the goddess Artemis, Atalanta grows up wild and free, with just one condition: if she marries, Artemis warns, it will be her undoing.

Although she loves her beautiful forest home, Atalanta yearns for adventure. When Artemis offers her the chance to fight in her name alongside the Argonauts, the fiercest band of warriors the world has ever seen, Atalanta seizes it. The Argonauts' quest for the Golden Fleece is filled with impossible challenges, but Atalanta proves herself equal to the men she fights alongside. As she is swept into a passionate affair, in defiance of Artemis's warning, she begins to question the goddess's true intentions. Can Atalanta carve out her own legendary place in a world of men, while staying true to her heart?

Об Ариадне известно, что она помогла Тесею пройти Лабиринт и победить получеловека-полубыка Минотавра. Но эта история — только начало романа Дженнифер Сэйнт. Ариадна, вынужденная предать и свою страну, и свою семью, сама становится жертвой предательства. Однако на помощь ей приходят боги, точнее, вечно юный бог Дионис. Вот он, счастливый поворот судьбы. Но долго ли продлится это счастье, не ждет ли Ариадну новое предательство?

Роман, который преподносит нам сюжеты древнегреческих мифов в новом свете. Тесей, Минотавр, Дедал и Икар, Федра – их истории сложатся воедино через взгляд одной женщины, тоже участвовавшей в описанных событиях.

“Ариадна” – история о женщинах древнегреческой мифологии. В этой книге переплетаются истории двух сестер, критских царевен Ариадны и Федры, выросших при отце-тиране и в соседстве с вечно голодным зверем. Что сделают девушки, когда на остров прибудет Тесей и им представится шанс освободиться из-под власти Миноса?

Всем знакома история о нити Ариадны и побежденном Минотавре, но не все знают, что последует за подвигом Тесея. Сестры окажутся разлучены: одна будет оставлена на необитаемом острове, другая станет заложницей политического брака. Пережив предательство и крушение своих надежд, смогут ли они найти счастье, любовь и свободу в жестоком мире богов и героев?

Сэйнт открывает в знакомых нам с детства историях бездны женского горя. В ее книге даже безумные вопли вакханок приобретают страшный, понятный смысл.

The House of Atreus is cursed. A bloodline tainted by a generational cycle of violence and vengeance. This is the story of three women, their fates inextricably tied to this curse, and the fickle nature of men and gods.

Clytemnestra
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. Her husband raises a great army against them, and determines to win, whatever the cost.

Cassandra
Princess of Troy, and cursed by Apollo to see the future but never to be believed when she speaks of it. She is powerless in her knowledge that the city will fall.

Elektra
The youngest daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, Elektra is horrified by the bloodletting of her kin. But, can she escape the curse, or is her own destiny also bound by violence?

Ariadne, Princess of Crete and daughter of the fearsome King Minos, grows up hearing stories of gods and heroes. But beneath the golden palace something else stirs, the hoofbeats and bellows echoing from the Labyrinth below. Every year its captive, the Minotaur - Ariadne's brother - demands blood.

When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives as a sacrifice to the beast, Ariadne sees in him her chance to escape. But helping Theseus kill the monster means betraying her family and country, and Ariadne knows only too well that drawing the attention of the mercurial gods may cost her everything.

In a world where women are nothing more than the pawns of powerful men, will Ariadne's decision to risk everything for love ensure her happy ending? Or will she find herself sacrificed for her lover's ambition?

In one of the most famous Greek myths, Ariadne betrayed her father, King Minos, to help Theseus defeat the Minotaur. But Theseus in turn betrayed her. This is her story.

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.

In a world where women are nothing more than the 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, and speaks to their strength in the face of angry, petulant Gods. Beautifully written and completely immersive, this is an exceptional debut novel.

A mesmerising retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Perfect for fans of CIRCE, A SONG OF ACHILLES, and THE SILENCE OF THE GIRLS.