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 mighty King of Arcadia, you may think it would be cause for celebration for what could be better than a healthy daughter who will grow to be a legend in her own right! But sadly this is not something the King foresees as he is nothing but a mortal and it is only the birth of a son which would be welcome, and thus Atalanta is nothing but a disappointment and is swiftly dispatched of and left exposed on a mountainside at the mercy of both the elements and the fates themselves to ponder on what should happen to her… The defenceless Atalanta draws the attention of a passing mother bear and like something that demands the birth of such a strong character, she is raised alongside the cubs under the aegis shield of protection cast by the eye of Artemis, however, Atalanta would do well to remember that should she ever let her devotion to such a great goddess wain, the consequences would be beyond her comprehension or thought. Artemis tasks Atalanta to prove her worth, casting a grand shadow over the great heroes of Greece and to do this she must join the crew of the famed Argonauts who all have things to fight for from the mighty Heracles, to the stubborn Jason himself. Atalanta may be determined and headstrong, but she forgets that even she is not impenetrable when it comes to realising that unlike the goddess she so effortlessly devotes herself to, she herself is still mortal. Devastating, epic, terrifying, and tender, this absorbing retelling is one worthy of the very legends described within its pages.

Strong, self effacing, intuitive, indeed a mighty warrior woman, Atalanta proves herself a worthy champion to accompany Jason and his powerful Argonauts in their quest for the Golden fleece. We all know of Jason and the amazing heroics of the Argonauts but now, through Saint's sumptuous retelling of this classical legend, we see Atalanta as an amazing heroine in her own right. I loved Ariadne and Elektra, Saint's previous retellings of classical mythology, but Atalanta is so vibrant and lively she comes out tops for me! I do look forward to Saint's next book. Annie x

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 amazing, but hopefully that will change with this book. It might seem a bit odd, but whenever I've faced hardships in my life I would think about Atalanta, her strength, and that would help me get through whatever it was that I had to face. I can't even explain how much she means to me. She, along with Artemis, is probably the person/character I've related to most out of anyone I've ever read about and I'm very glad that it hasn't changed here either. I love how both of them were represented. At certain points the story was so emotional for me that it made me cry, THANK YOU FOR THAT, JENNIFER SAINT!! I was actually expecting to cry, I had tissues ready and everything. The only thing that I slightly minded was that it seemed to end so fast, when the rest of the story was drawn out. But still, I had so much fun reading this, seeing not only my baby Atalanta shine, but other mythological figures too. I'm new to Jennifer Saint's books, I've heard of her before and I know her book about Ariadne was translated to my language, but I haven't picked it up yet. I definitely will after this though, and the Elektra book as well. I think Saint was the perfect choice of author to bring Atalanta's story to life. Her writing style is beautiful, and pulls you right into the action so you feel like you're really there. I love it. This is probably up there with the most feminist retellings I've read, if not the most feminist one. So if you're into that (and Greek myths) then read this book. Even if you aren't into that you should still read this, so Atalanta doesn't get forgotten again. And also because I said so, and I'm right. You know I am, READ THIS BOOK!!!! *Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review*

After the success of her previous books, Ariadne and Elektra Jennifer Saint has written her third book based on another female from Greek Mythology, Atlanta. I knew the stories of her previous characters quite well but Atlanta I knew only by name. Jennifer Saint brings to light Atlanta’s story, the only woman to have sailed on the Argo with Jason and the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece. This is a pretty fast paced read, that takes the reader on the journey to Colchis with a ship full of hero’s and one mighty heroine. As mentioned above I have heard of Atlanta but not much her story. Like many Greenk Heroines, she is a strong and powerful woman but unlike many she is not the daughter of a god or goddess. Atlanta was the daughter of the King of Arcadia, but because she was a girl she was left on a hill to die of exposure. Raised by bears under the watch of the goddess Artemis, who teaches Atlanta to run and hunt and be self reliant. To sail on the Argo under the goddess Atlanta shows her confidence as she moves from her secluded life in Arcadia to that on the Argo where she is part of a group, and a male group. Atlanta is a worthy heroine, showing her contemporaries, that she deserves to part of the crew with her strength and agility. I found her story to be fascinating and inspirational, her strength of character, her courage, her self belief in a man’s world. As well as Atlanta there are some wonderful and well known characters in Jason and his crew, Medea, and Callisto to name just a few. As with her previous novels the attention to detail and knowledge of Greek Mythology shines through. I lost myself completely in this book, the voyage of the Argonauts and the dangers they faced was exciting, and Atlanta’s personal story was inspiring. The writing itself was lyrical, the plot flowed seamlessly and the prose captured the exhilaration of the voyage and the low of coming home. Like many myths there is a darkness to the the story, with murder, betrayal, strange creatures, but there is also some light with a touch of romance and some fun on the voyage. As well as Atlanta’s story, Jennifer Saint includes the stories of other famous mythological characters; Callisto, Persephone, Prometheus to name a few. I thought the most powerful words were the one that closed the book ‘I am wild, I am free. I am Atlanta’. I have loved Jennifer Saint’s pervious novels ,Ariadne and Elektra but I think Atlanta is my favourite read. I liked that Jennifer Saint has focused her book on a lesser known character this time and brought her skill, heroism and ambition to light. Beautifully written, this is a powerful and intoxicating read that shines a new light on the story of Jason and the Argonauts, and introduces us to an inspiring woman. I’m really looking forward to see who is the subject of Jennifer Saint’s next book in her Greek Mythology series.

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 in a store. Fell in love with it immediately, it's a beautiful retelling of female pride and admiration. It's a must read. Highly recommended. Her writing has got me completely absorbed, love it x