Book Synopsis:
When a daughter is born to the King of Arcadia, she brings only disappointment.
Left exposed on a mountainside, the defenceless infant Atalanta is left to the mercy of a passing mother bear and raised alongside the cubs under the protective eye of the goddess Artemis.
Swearing that she will prove her worth alongside the famed heroes of Greece, Atalanta leaves her forest to join Jason’s band of Argonauts. But can she carve out her own place in the legends in a world made for men?
My Review:
Atlanta is another beautifully written, compelling and gripping read from this fantastic author.
Firstly the author is clearly very knowledgeable about Greek mythology and I loved how her enthusiasm for it shines through in her writing. I didn’t know there was a female Argonaut before reading this book so I found it fascinating to learn more about Atlanta and that the author had chosen to highlight her absence from the traditional re -telling.
Atlanta was an inspiring main character who I loved following throughout the book. I loved how strong she was and how she challenged typical female stereotypes with her brave adventures. It was great fun watching her stand up with the men and prove her skills alongside them. I liked how the author shows that she is still vulnerable at times though as it made her seem more realistic and more human.
I thought this book was fairly fast paced and there always seemed to be something happening to keep me gripped. I loved the fabulous descriptions of the ancient world that the author has created which made it seem so real and really helped me to imagine it in my mind. It’s a world that I would have loved to be able to explore myself as I think it would be so interesting.
The ending was brilliant with the final sentence, “I am Wild, I am Free, I am Atlanta”, sending shivers down my spine. I can’t wait to read more from this talented author soon.
Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Headline for my copy of this book via Netgalley though, as you can see, I did treat myself to the Waterstones Special Edition too.
About The Author:
Jennifer Saint grew up reading Greek mythology and was always drawn to the untold stories hidden within the myths. After thirteen years as a high school English teacher, she wrote ARIADNE which tells the legend of Theseus and the Minotaur from the perspective of Ariadne – the woman who made it happen. Her second novel, ELEKTRA, explores the curse upon the House of Atreus, giving voice to three women who are caught up in its shadows: Clytemnestra, Cassandra and Elektra whose lives are shattered by the Trojan War and who seek to find justice at any cost. Jennifer Saint is now a full-time author, living in Yorkshire, England, with her husband and two children.
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