Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine.
My pick for this week:
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
Release date: 29th April 2021
A mesmerising retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Perfect for fans of CIRCE, A SONG OF ACHILLES, and THE SILENCE OF THE GIRLS.
As Princesses of Crete and daughters of the fearsome King Minos, Ariadne and her sister Phaedra grow up hearing the hoofbeats and bellows of the Minotaur echo from the Labyrinth beneath the palace. The Minotaur – Minos’s greatest shame and Ariadne’s brother – demands blood every year.
When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives in Crete as a sacrifice to the beast, Ariadne falls in love with him. But helping Theseus kill the monster means betraying her family and country, and Ariadne knows only too well that in a world ruled by mercurial gods – drawing their attention can cost you everything.
In a world where women are nothing more than the pawns of powerful men, will Ariadne’s decision to betray Crete for Theseus ensure her happy ending? Or will she find herself sacrificed for her lover’s ambition?
Ariadne gives a voice to the forgotten women of one of the most famous Greek myths, and speaks to their strength in the face of angry, petulant Gods. Beautifully written and completely immersive, this is an exceptional debut novel.
Why am I excited?
I’m a sucker for a good Greek mythology retelling, and I was fascinated with Ariadne when I learned about her in passing in school, so you can imagine how excited I was to hear about this book! I know it doesn’t come out for a little while, but I had to share it for my CWW comeback (and look how pretty that cover is!).
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Are there any books you can’t wait to get your hands on? Share them with me in the comments!
The Anatomy of a Bookworm 
this is such a gorgeous book! I haven’t read a good retelling (let alone a greek mythology one) in forever so I may just have to check this one out. great choice! 🙂
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Isn’t it? I’m obsessed with this cover! Yay, I hope you enjoy it when you get to read it! 😀
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Greek mythology . . . Oh, yes. I want to read this one too! I hope you love it when you read it. Have a great week!
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