Ariadne and Phaedra are Princesses of Crete where they live
with their controlling father King Minos and their brother, the Minotaur. When
Ariadne sees Theseus, a prisoner who has been brought to Crete from Athens as a
sacrifice, for the first time she falls instantly in love and knows that she
must help him. However, once the minotaur has been slain Ariadne’s life can
never be the same and she will always be seen as a traitor towards Crete. She
believes that the ambitious Theseus will protect her and that they will begin a new life
together, but things don’t go quite to plan.
The settings of the Greek Islands are so vividly portrayed
that the reader can almost smell the sea air. I was so captivated by this story that I read it in just two sittings.
I really liked the way that this book doesn’t just cover
Ariadne’s role in the slaying of the Minotaur, but follows her whole life. I
was completely enthralled reading about the lives of both her and her sister
Phaedra. I also absolutely loved this beautiful cover.
Saint's retelling of the stories of Ariadne and Phaedra
brings a new perspective to the Greek myths. I can’t wait to read more from
this author and have already pre-ordered my copy of Elektra.
5 stars
