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Atalanta

From the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author; in a world of heroes, meet Greek mythology’s fiercest heroine

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Atalanta

Von: Jennifer Saint
Gesprochen von: Beth Eyre
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The heroic story of the only female Argonaut, told by Jennifer Saint, the bestselling author of ELEKTRA and ARIADNE.

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?

'A brilliant read' Women & Home | 'A spirited retelling' Times | 'Beautiful and absorbing' Fabulous | 'A vivid reimagining of Greek mythology' Harper's Bazaar | 'Jennifer Saint has done an incredible job' Red

Praise for Jennifer Saint's books:

'A lyrical, insightful re-telling' Daily Mail

'Relevant and revelatory' Stylist

'Energetic and compelling' Times

'An illuminating read' Woman & Home

'A story that's impossible to forget' Culturefly

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A stunning retelling filled with breathtaking adventure, Atalanta brings to life a heroine who stands tall among the ancient gods and heroes of legend. (Sue Lynn Tan, Sunday Times bestselling author of DAUGHTER OF THE MOON GODDESS)
Jennifer Saint deftly draws the reader into the legends of Atalanta, swift huntress and favorite of Artemis, bringing the world of ancient Greece alive. The detail and description is lush: you can hear the rustle of the green leaves and taste the salty spray of the sea as the Argo rides forth on its quest. A story of adventure and love against all odds, this is an ancient tale limned with gold. (Luna McNamara, author of PSYCHE AND EROS)
Absolutely beautiful. This is a retelling that fully inhabits the magical realm of myth while losing none of its human heart. The way Jennifer Saint dealt with the ending was absolutely inspired - staying true to the mythology yet giving it an emotional twist that felt completely true to the heroine she had created. Atalanta is a lyrical, exciting and deeply poignant tale of one woman's remarkable life - and I cannot wait to read it again. (Elodie Harper, author of THE WOLF DEN and THE HOUSE WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR)
Through the eyes of a strong and unbending heroine, Atalanta weaves together some of the most exciting myths: the Argonauts' quest, Hypsipyle and the women of Lemnos, Hippomenes's footrace. Beautifully written and crafted with magic, this is an unforgettable retelling. (Costanza Casati, author of CLYTEMNESTRA)
Atalanta is an absolute joy of a novel. As always Saint brings Ancient Greece to life with deft story-telling and lyrical imagery, but with her third outing we are drawn into a truly empowering story - a novel of strength and resilience, love and friendship, skillfully enthused with the addictive magic of timeless myth. A beautifully written retelling. (Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of PANDORA)
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Auch wenn Englisch nicht meine Muttersprache ist, fiel es mir leicht, mich in Atalantas Geschichte zu verlieren und in ihre Welt abzutauchen.
Diese starke Heldin mit ihrem ganz eigenen freiheitsliebenden Wesen war mir vorher gänzlich unbekannt und so blieb ihre Geschichte für mich bis zum ( für mich überraschenden ) Ende sehr spannend und inspirierend.
Zuvor hörte ich bereits Circe und The Song of Achilles von Madeleine Miller, welche ich ebenfalls wärmstens empfehlen kann, sodass sich nun langsam eine Art Puzzle zusammensetzt denn Figuren aus den anderen Hörbüchern tauchten zum Teil als Nebenfiguren auf und das Wissen über die griechische Mythologie wird immer größer.

Die Sprecherin war auch wieder sehr angenehm.

Mitreißend bis zum Schluss!

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The story and the narration makes you feel like you are living inside the story. All of Jennifer Saints' books were a delight but this Audible version was exceptional. Very enjoyable and highly recommended!

Wonderful retelling of the Greek Myth of Atlanta

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This was a gripping read and a very good retelling of the myth. It is refreshing and empowering to see Atalanta portrayed as a full human being and not just fiercely independent. Focussing on representing her as AroAce would have been an option, but not doing that and making her explicitly reject the concept of marriage and the societal expectations without a label make this even more powerful. This book also provides another experience or different desires than the other titles protagonist and I think that is very well rounded! Also, I read “Medea” shortly before and it was a nice experience to see the Argonauts from a second female perspective!
Beth Eyre is a fantastic voice actress and I loved listening to her!

Great retelling that pairs well with the other books by Jennifer Saint

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