Ariadne

A mesmerizing debut novel for fans of Madeline Miller’s Circe Ariadne,Princess of Cretegrows up greeting the dawn from her beautiful dancing floor and listening to her nursemaidΓÇÖs stories of gods and heroes. But beneath her golden palace echo the ever-present hoofbeats of her brotherthe Minotaura monster who demands blood sacrifice every year. When TheseusPrince of Athensarrives to vanquish the beastAriadne sees in his green eyes not a threat but an escape. Defying the godsbetraying her family and countryand risking everything for loveAriadne helps Theseus kill the Minotaur. But will AriadneΓÇÖs decision ensure her happy ending? And what of Phaedrathe beloved little sister she leaves behind? Hypnoticpropulsiveand utterly transportingAriadne forges a new epicoutside the traditional narratives of heroism and glory that leave no room for women.