{"product_id":"atalanta-9781472292162","title":"Atalanta","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe heroic story of the only female Argonaut, told by Jennifer Saint, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e the bestselling author of ELEKTRA\u003c\/b\u003e (UK, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, May 2022) \u003cb\u003eand ARIADNE\u003c\/b\u003e (UK, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, April 2021).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eA brilliant read'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen \u0026amp; Home \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e ''A spirited retelling'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e ''Beautiful and absorbing''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Fabulous\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cb\u003e''A vivid reimagining of Greek mythology'' \u003c\/b\u003eHarper''s Bazaar  \u003cb\u003e''Jennifer Saint has done an incredible job'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a daughter is born to the King of Arcadia, she brings only disappointment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeft 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSwearing 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 f\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning retelling filled with breathtaking adventure\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAtalanta\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003cbr\u003eJennifer Saint deftly draws the reader into the legends of Atalanta, swift huntress and favorite of Artemis, bringing the world of ancient Greece alive. \u003cb\u003eThe detail and description is lush\u003c\/b\u003e: 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 \u003cb\u003ean ancient tale limned with gold\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Luna McNamara, author of PSYCHE AND EROS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsolutely beautiful\u003c\/b\u003e. This is a retelling that \u003cb\u003efully inhabits the magical realm of myth while losing none of its human heart\u003c\/b\u003e. 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. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAtalanta\u003c\/i\u003e is a lyrical, exciting and deeply poignant tale of one woman's remarkable life\u003c\/b\u003e - and I cannot wait to read it again. -- Elodie Harper, author of THE WOLF DEN and THE HOUSE WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR\u003cbr\u003eThrough the eyes of a strong and unbending heroine, \u003ci\u003eAtalanta \u003c\/i\u003eweaves together some of the most exciting myths: the Argonauts' quest, Hypsipyle and the women of Lemnos, Hippomenes's footrace. \u003cb\u003eBeautifully written and crafted with magic, this is an unforgettable retelling.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Costanza Casati, author of CLYTEMNESTRA\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAtalanta\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ean absolute joy of a novel\u003c\/b\u003e. As always Saint brings Ancient Greece to life with deft story-telling and lyrical imagery, but with her third outing we are drawn into \u003cb\u003ea truly empowering story - a novel of strength and resilience, love and friendship, skillfully enthused with the addictive magic of timeless myth\u003c\/b\u003e. A beautifully written retelling. -- Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of PANDORA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408741179735,"sku":"9781472292162","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472292162.jpg?v=1730504030","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/atalanta-9781472292162","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}