Flatiron Books
Atalanta
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From the beloved, bestselling author of Elektra and Ariadne, a reimagining of the myth of Atalanta, a fierce huntress raised by bears and the only woman in the world's most famous band of heroes, the Argonauts
Princess, Warrior, Lover, Hero
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?
Full of joy, passion, and adventure, Atalanta is the story of a woman who refuses to be contained. Jennifer Saint places Atalanta in the pantheon of the greatest heroes in Greek mythology, where she belongs.
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Book Details
ISBN:
9781250855572
EAN:
9781250855572
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
304
Authors:
Jennifer Saint
Publisher:
Flatiron Books
I went into this story expecting dazzling and courageous battles and adventure, but eventually realized that the story of Atalanta is not about the Argo or her battling like other brave heros. It’s about Atalanta finding herself and embracing the life she was meant to have. Artemis had warned her that marriage would make her lose herself, which made the prospect of marriage scary and unappealing. It made you wonder if the price of a woman’s love was her identity, that maybe Artemis was trying to warn Atalanta that women tend to lose themselves to love. Maybe that is the case for some people, but it was great to see Atalanta’s development through the story and how she sorts this prophecy out for herself. Good read!
A beautiful story, rather poorly written. But still enjoyable. I do not have anything more to say. It was just a little too trite.
Saint does a masterful job of reeling you in to be Atalanta's biggest fan. I was so moved while she was realizing the power she had and the choice she made. The ending surprised me at first, but after further reflection, it makes perfect sense.
This story had me in its grip from day one, it was hard to put it down. All the stories entwined with Atalanta was amazing to read, some for the first time others for the millionth time in a new perspective.
Not my typical read, but I enjoyed this one. It took me way too long to read, but kept me interested throughout.
