One of hard, vicious kings and brutal, unkind Gods. The world Saint creates is both seductive and sinister in equal part. Saint's narrative is told predominantly through the viewpoint of Ariadne, spanning from her childhood to her death, allowing the reader to really connect with Ariadne as a character in her own right rather than just a prop in the heroics of Theseus. Jennifer Saint presents the story in a way that is sympathetic to its origins but also appealing to a modern audience. This re-telling of the myth of Ariadne and the Minotaur is interesting and unusual. Jennifer Saint breathes life into characters that are not only myths but are little mentioned and little remembered, bringing them to life and giving them heart and soul. Summary: This is a beautiful re-telling of the story of Ariadne, in a world of cruel Kings and capricious Gods where Ariadne must struggle to keep her wits, keep her cool and keep her life.
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