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Clytemnestra

The spellbinding retelling of Greek mythology’s greatest heroine

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Clytemnestra

Von: Costanza Casati
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As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten. She already knows which option suits her best . . .

Perfect for fans of ARIADNE and THE SONG OF ACHILLES, this is the extraordinary retelling of history's most infamous heroine.

Mother. Monarch. Murderer. Magnificent.

You are born to a king, but marry a tyrant. You stand helplessly as he sacrifices your child to placate the gods. You watch him wage war on a foreign shore and comfort yourself with violent thoughts of your own.

You play the part, fooling enemies who deny you justice. Slowly, you plot.

You are Clytemnestra.

But when the husband who owns you returns in triumph, what then?

Acceptance or vengeance - infamy follows both. So you bide your time and wait, until you might force the gods' hands and take revenge. Until you rise. For you understood something that the others don't. If power isn't given to you, you have to take it for yourself.

A blazing novel set in the world of Ancient Greece and told through the eyes of its greatest heroine, this is a thrilling tale of power and prophecies, of hatred, love, and of an unforgettable Queen who fiercely dealt out death to those who wronged her.

"Vivid with fury, passion and strength, this is a fabulous myth retelling" Jennifer Saint

"A powerhouse of a novel. Clytemnestra's rage, heartbreak and determination radiate off the page" Elodie Harper

"Rivals House of the Dragon in conspiracies and feminine brutality. An electrifying read" Elizabeth Fremantle

"Redefines the mythical retelling genre with a warrior queen who, instead of enduring suffering, avenges it" Annie Garthwaite

©2023 Costanza Casati (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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Strong and immersive. Well-worth plucking from the pile of chiton-lit
Vivid with fury, passion and strength, this is a fabulous myth retelling. A powerful, thought-provoking portrayal of a fascinating and complicated woman framed in beautiful prose. I loved it (JENNIFER SAINT, bestselling author of ARIADNE and ELEKTRA)
Wow! What a powerhouse of a novel. Savage, passionate and absolutely spellbinding. The recreation of Sparta is astonishing - you feel you are with Clytemnestra, completely immersed in the brutal world she inhabits with her siblings, whose complex relationships are drawn with skill and tenderness. Clytemnestra's rage, heartbreak and determination radiate off the page. I was utterly gripped (Elodie Harper, bestselling author of THE WOLF DEN & THE HOUSE WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR)
A blaze of a novel, fiery and furious - and alight with murderous revenge. Like Madeline Miller and Jennifer Saint, Casati offers the female perspective on the old, patriarchal tropes of the Greek myths
Rivals House of the Dragon in conspiracies and feminine brutality. Here is a complex and courageous woman, all flesh and blood, simmering with passion. Facing the grimmest of betrayals, Clytemnestra's ruthless desire for revenge powers a thrilling plot. This is an electrifying read that shocks and fascinates in equal measure (LIZ FREMANTLE, the critically acclaimed author of QUEEN'S GAMBIT)
A heroine of fierce spirit caught in a world ruled by men, finding a way through with a sharp, unquenchable courage. With the fire and spark of Madeline Miller and the depths of Mary Renault, Clytemnestra will keep you reading well into the small hours, and your dreams will be of worlds where women reach for the gods (MANDA SCOTT)

A passionate picture of a fiercely patriarchal society and her heroine's refusal to be bound by its
rules
Clytemnestra, whose name has come to epitomise female wickedness, has found a worthy advocate in Costanza Casati and this fascinating Greek myth retelling . . . Casati brings the blood-soaked world of Greek mythology fully alive in this powerful novel
Costanza Casati renders a singularly vibrant Ancient Greece, absolutely alive with emotion and suspense. Casati reveals a Clytemnestra we've never met before: fiercely intelligent, passionate, and loving - and willing to do anything to avenge the ones she loves (Naomi Krupitsky, New York Times bestselling author of THE FAMILY)
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This book was a WILD RIDE and I loved every moment of it! I love the original myths and this change of perspective from the men to Clytemnestra and her sisters/ daughters is so good!

Emotional, dark and infuriating!

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Völlig ohne Gottheiten, mehr wie ein historisches „Game of Thrones“. Klytämnestra war bereits in den klassischen Versionen der Sage und auch in aktuellen Romanen wie „Circe“ & „Ithaca“ meine Lieblingskönigin. Casati schafft es aus der grausamen und arroganten Nebenfigur eine von Rache und Trauer getriebene, starke Hauptfigur zu machen, deren Handlungen nachvollziehbar und dennoch nie heldenhaft sind. Casatis Klytämnestra bekämpft nicht die Gottheiten, sondern die Männer und Frauen, die ihr und ihrer Familie unrecht tun - ein Roman für eine Löwin, sprachlich reich und strahlend wie seine Protagonistin und wirklich fabelhaft gelesen!

Kluge, intime und spannende Neuerzählung

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Very detailed and informative and I really enjoyed the end because it’s different than you would expect

Very good retelling

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