Jennifer Saint grew up reading Greek mythology and was always drawn to the untold stories hidden within the myths. She read Classical Studies at King's College, London where she is now a Visiting Research Fellow in the Classics department. After thirteen years as a high school English teacher, she wrote Ariadne which was shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year in 2021 and was a Waterstones Book of the Month, as well as being a Sunday Times bestseller. Her second novel, Elektra, and third novel, Atalanta, were number one Sunday Times bestsellers. Her latest mesmerising mythological retelling is titled Hera.
A stunning retelling filled with breathtaking adventure, Atalanta
brings to life a heroine who stands tall among the ancient gods and
heroes of legend.
*Sue Lynn Tan, Sunday Times bestselling author of DAUGHTER OF THE
MOON GODDESS*
Jennifer Saint deftly draws the reader into the legends of
Atalanta, swift huntress and favorite of Artemis, bringing the
world of ancient Greece alive. The detail and description is lush:
you can hear the rustle of the green leaves and taste the salty
spray of the sea as the Argo rides forth on its quest. A story of
adventure and love against all odds, this is an ancient tale limned
with gold.
*Luna McNamara, author of PSYCHE AND EROS*
Absolutely beautiful. This is a retelling that fully inhabits the
magical realm of myth while losing none of its human heart. The way
Jennifer Saint dealt with the ending was absolutely inspired -
staying true to the mythology yet giving it an emotional twist that
felt completely true to the heroine she had created. Atalanta is a
lyrical, exciting and deeply poignant tale of one woman's
remarkable life - and I cannot wait to read it again.
*Elodie Harper, author of THE WOLF DEN and THE HOUSE WITH THE
GOLDEN DOOR*
Through the eyes of a strong and unbending heroine, Atalanta weaves
together some of the most exciting myths: the Argonauts' quest,
Hypsipyle and the women of Lemnos, Hippomenes's footrace.
Beautifully written and crafted with magic, this is an
unforgettable retelling.
*Costanza Casati, author of CLYTEMNESTRA*
Atalanta is an absolute joy of a novel. As always Saint brings
Ancient Greece to life with deft story-telling and lyrical imagery,
but with her third outing we are drawn into a truly empowering
story - a novel of strength and resilience, love and friendship,
skillfully enthused with the addictive magic of timeless myth. A
beautifully written retelling.
*Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of PANDORA*
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