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Her best yet!
Spurned by a king.
Raised by bears.
Blessed by a goddess.
This is her story. You would be wise to listen, and listen well.
When a daughter is born to the m... READ MORE
Captivating Storytelling!
Before reading this book, I knew of the mythology of Jason and the Argonauts and the Golden Fleece, but never of Atalanta and her story. I’m so glad I read... READ MORE
Refreshing and Fierce
Saint creates a nuanced and fascinating character through her narrative, shining a light on much of the facets of the Argonauts myth and beyond that are ra... READ MORE
Her best yet!
Jennifer Saint is a master at ancient Greek retelling, and particularly casting a light on the women who have been cast aside by history. She captures Atla... READ MORE
Synopsis
When a daughter is born to the King of Arcadia, she brings only disappointment.
Left 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.
Swearing 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 for men?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
- ISBN: 9781472292155
- Number of pages: 368
- Dimensions: 236 x 162 x 38 mm
- Weight: 600g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allA great story of a fascinating character
This was by far my favourite Jennifer Saint Greek myth retelling I've read to date. Maybe because there is a lot more meat to Atalanta's story or because I... READ MORE
A book everyone should read
Atalanta has long been my favourite mythological figure, ever since I was a kid. It always saddened me that she wasn't talked about enough, because she's a... READ MORE
Fast Paced and Beautiful
This was another enjoyable read, but I procrastinated so long I had to put my phone in flight mode so I could finish the ebook before it went back on Libby... READ MORE
love love love
I love Greek mythology retellings and after reading Jennifer saint's retelling of "ariadne" I knew I need to read more of her works so I picked up Atalanta... READ MORE
INSPIRING!
Atalanta is by far my favourite Jennifer Saint book! I read it in two days, I could not put it down. Lovely way to retell this beautiful myth.
Atlanta is a wonderful heroine
After the success of her previous books, Ariadne and Elektra Jennifer Saint has written her third book based on another female from Greek Mythology, Atlant... READ MORE
great feminist retelling!
I went in with no knowledge at all of Atalanta and I was pleasantly surprised! A really strong and independent woman, a story that didn't revolve around lo... READ MORE
Another outstanding retelling from Saint
Not the son her father hoped for, Atalanta is left on a mountainside to die. However she is raised, first by a bear and then by the goddess Artemis, and b... READ MORE
Adventurous tales with passive lead
2.5 stars
I was pulled in by the idea of this retelling easily (as I find Atalanta fascinating) but the execution left me cold. The book had a strong start... READ MORE
A stunning reimagining of Greek mythology
My thanks to Headline Wildfire for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘Atalanta’ by Jennifer Saint.
This is Jennifer Saint’s third novel in which she reimagines the... READ MORE
One of her best!!!!
Daughter of a king, abandoned on a mountainside by her father and raised by a passing mother bear and the protective eye of the goddess Artemis. This is th... READ MORE
Fascinating, well-researched, and epic – an excellent feminist retelling of a Greek myth
Atalanta's father was so disappointed when she was born and wasn't a boy that he left her on the side of a mountain to die. Thankfully she didn't perish. I... READ MORE
Fascinating reimagining of this Greek heroine
I loved reading this tale about a female warrior from Greek mythology. I'd previously only been peripherally aware of Atalanta as a character, so I enjoyed... READ MORE
An amazing retelling with a feminist twist
Mythology has always been an interest of mine. From Celtic to Greek, these stories have passed the test of time and seeped into modern literature in many i... READ MORE
Atalanta
Strong, self effacing, intuitive, indeed a mighty warrior woman, Atalanta proves herself a worthy champion to accompany Jason and his powerful Argonauts in... READ MORE
Wonderfully nuanced retelling
Once again, Jennifer Saint knocked it out of the park.
She is quickly becoming one of my favourite Greek mythology re-tellers and her books are instant... READ MORE
A Fascinating Tale Of The Only Female Argonaut
’But this, this I wished she could see. I had done this on my own, and I had done it for every nymph I’d shared the forest with.’
It’s no secret that I ... READ MORE
I loved it!
I picked it up at my local Waterstones and it intrigued me. I really enjoyed it. I managed to finish it in 2 days because I just couldn't stop reading
A fierce warriors story
Thank you to NetGalley and Headline Audio for the advance reader copy.
I’ve never read a Jennifer Saint book, but am glad I started with the story of At... READ MORE
Chasing immortality
The novel has a curious paradigm. The heroine of the book has all the assets of offering an enchanting story to every kind of reader. The author acknowledg... READ MORE