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Perfect reading for fans of Madeline Miller and Jennifer Saint, Psyche and Eros retells the great Ancient Greek love story with sweeping, page-turning aplomb.
The greatest love story ever told...
Born into an era of heroes, a prophecy claims that Psyche - Princess of Mycenae - will defeat a monster feared even by the gods themselves. Rebelling against society's traditions, she spends her youth mastering blade and bow, preparing to fulfil her destiny.
But she is soon caught up in powers beyond her control, when the jealous Aphrodite sends the God of Desire, Eros, to deliver a fatal love-curse. The last thing Eros wants is to become involved in the chaos of the mortal world, but when he is pricked by the very arrow intended for Psyche, he is doomed to love a woman who will be torn from him the moment their eyes meet.
Thrown together by fate, headstrong Psyche and world-weary Eros will face challenges greater than they could have ever imagined. And as the Trojan War begins and the whole of the heavens try to keep them apart, will they find their way back to each other... before it's too late?
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 9781398712843
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 568 g
Dimensions: 234 x 162 x 36 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
Luna McNamara's sweeping retelling of Eros and Psyche adds a gorgeous lustre and depth to a beloved myth. Every page is a breathless, swoonworthy adventure proving that in the hands of a talented storyteller, ancient tales always have something new to offer - Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Tale of the Flower Bride
Fiercely feminist and deeply romantic, Psyche and Eros has the allure of an old fable and the epic quality of ancient myth, tinged with a provocative, modern wit - Ava Reid, bestselling author of The Wolf and the Woodsman
Psyche and Eros refigures for our times a classic tale of disguise and revelation, of improbable passion tested by fate - Gregory Maguire, bestselling author of WICKED
Evocative and lyrically spun, Luna McNamara's Psyche and Eros is a pure delight. Bright as a constellation on a moonless night, this reimagining limns the ancient myth while also granting us vibrant insight into the hearts of both Psyche and Eros. Romantic, poignant, and spellbinding - Rebecca Ross, #1 internationally bestselling author of A River Enchanted
Delightful . . . A tender, meditative, bittersweet tale of one of literature's most ancient themes: love unfolding through self-discovery in the face of death - Maya Deane, author of Wrath Goddess Sing
Fiercely feminist and deeply romantic, Psyche and Eros has the allure of an old fable and the epic quality of ancient myth, tinged with a provocative, modern wit - Ava Reid
A beautiful retelling, breathing new life into a beloved myth. Luna McNamara weaves an enthralling tale of adventure, romance, and star-crossed lovers, in an enchanting world of ancient gods and legends - Sue Lynn Tan, bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess
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