Recently Truman Books have been in touch to let us know about an exciting Meet The Author event that they have planned! I think that this will be of particular interest to #LBCWSwan clubbers – given the mythological link!
- Author – Jennifer Saint
- Date – Thursday 3rd of February
- Time – 4:30pm – 5:30pm
- Venue – Truman Books | 95 Town Street | Farsley | Leeds | LS28 5HX
As Princesses of Crete and daughters of the fearsome King Minos, Ariadne and her sister Phaedra grow up
hearing the terrible bellows of the Minotaur from the Labyrinth beneath the palace. The Minotaur – Minos’
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 defeat the monster mean betraying her family, and Ariadne knows that in a world ruled by mercurial gods, drawing their attention can cost you everything.Ariadne has heard too many tales of women being punished for the acts of men – she is determined to
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set her own fate. But will her decision to help Theseus ensure her happy ending? Or will she find herself
sacrificed for her lover’s ambition?
About the Author
Due to a lifelong fascination with Ancient Greek mythology, Jennifer Saint read Classical Studies at King’s College, London. She spent the next thirteen years as an English teacher, sharing a love of literature and creative writing with her students. ARIADNE is her first novel and ELEKTRA will be her second.
Truman Books | 95 Town Street | Farsley | Leeds | LS28 5HX
01138056019 | info@trumanbooks.co.uk | www.trumanbooks.co.uk
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