Atalanta by Jennifer Saint is a novel that reimagines the myth of Atalanta, a heroine from Greek mythology.
Known for her exceptional skills as a hunter and athlete, Atalanta was abandoned by her father and raised by a bear, later becoming a member of the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece.
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Book Blurb
When Princess Atalanta is born, a daughter rather than the son her parents hoped for, she is left on a mountainside to die. But even then, she is a survivor. Raised by a mother bear under the protective eye of the goddess Artemis, Atalanta grows up wild and free, with just one condition: if she marries, Artemis warns, it will be her undoing.
Although she loves her beautiful forest home, Atalanta yearns for adventure. When Artemis offers her the chance to fight in her name alongside the Argonauts, the fiercest band of warriors the world has ever seen, Atalanta seizes it.
The Argonauts’ quest for the Golden Fleece is filled with impossible challenges, but Atalanta proves herself equal to the men she fights alongside. As she is swept into a passionate affair, in defiance of Artemis’s warning, she begins to question the goddess’s true intentions. Can Atalanta carve out her own legendary place in a world of men, while staying true to her heart?
About the Author
Jennifer Saint is a British author known for her work in retelling classical myths with a focus on female perspectives. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as an English teacher.
Her debut novel, Ariadne, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller, was shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year in 2021 and was Waterstones Book of the month in January 2022.
What to read next
If you enjoy books by Jennifer Saint, you may also enjoy other Greek mythology novels. I’d particularly recommend Circe by Madeline Miller and Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes.
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