There are so many highlights, it’s hard to choose! Being signed by Juliet was probably the most exciting part – it was when I truly believed I was going to be an author. What has been a highlight of the publishing process so far, and what are you most looking forward to? This is one of the things that I love about Greek myth and that keeps drawing me back to it – there are always more stories to uncover and always fresh perspectives from which to view them. Your novel is a brilliant feminist retelling of an ancient Greek myth – were there any parts of your research that particularly surprised or captivated you? 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?
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.
When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives in Crete as a sacrifice to the beast, Ariadne falls in love with him. As the Princess of ancient Crete, Ariadne and her sister Phaedra grow up hearing the bellows of the Minotaur echo from the Labyrinth beneath the palace. It’s a retelling of the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, but written from the perspective of the woman who saved the hero: Ariadne herself.
and on 4th May 2021 with Flatiron Books in the U.S. Hello, I’m Jennifer Saint and my debut novel Ariadne is out on 29th April 2021 with Wildfire Books in the U.K.
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