Thanks to a lifelong fascination with Ancient Greek mythology, Jennifer Saint read Classical Studies at King's College, London. Since September 2022, she has been a Visiting Research Fellow in the Classics Department there. In between, she spent thirteen years as an English teacher, sharing a love of literature and creative writing with her students. Ariadne is her first novel, Elektra is her second, and Atalanta is her latest mesmerising mythological retelling.
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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