Elektra (Barnes & Noble Book Club Edition)

by Jennifer Saint

Overview

This Barnes & Noble Book Club Edition includes a bonus deleted scene and has special case and endpaper colors.

A spellbinding reimagining of the story of Elektra, one of Greek mythology’s most infamous heroines, from Jennifer Saint, the author of the beloved international bestseller, Ariadne.

Three women, tangled in an ancient curse.

When Clytemnestra marries Agamemnon, she ignores the insidious whispers about his family line, the House of Atreus. But when, on the eve of the Trojan War, Agamemnon betrays Clytemnestra in the most unimaginable way, she must confront the curse that has long ravaged their family.

In Troy, Princess Cassandra has the gift of prophecy, but carries a curse of her own: no one will ever believe what she sees. When she is shown what will happen to her beloved city when Agamemnon and his army arrives, she is powerless to stop the tragedy from unfolding.

Elektra, Clytemnestra and Agamemnon’s youngest daughter, wants only for her beloved father to return home from war. But can she escape her family’s bloody history, or is her destiny bound by violence, too?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250875112
Publisher:	Flatiron Books
Publication date:	05/03/2022
Edition description:	Barnes & Noble Book Club Edition
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	188
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.50(h) x 1.30(d)

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. She is the internationally bestselling author of Elektra and Ariadne.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Elektra

A Most Anticipated Book (Harper’s Bazaar, Bustle, Veranda Magazine, Historical Novel Society)

“A vivid reimagining of Greek mythology’s most haunted lineage.”
—Harper’s Bazaar

“Jennifer Saint shows that whole millennia later, these stories have lost none of their power and resonance. In Elektra, the characters of myth take on an immediacy and intimacy that simply wouldn't be possible in the hands of a less assured and less masterful storyteller. Saint imparts both a voice and a humanity to women who have been consigned to narrow roles in the stories we think we know. Her approach is clear-eyed and unflinching, and the result is an enthralling and devastatingly moving work.”
—Katherine J. Chen, author of Joan: A Novel of Joan of Arc

“Elektra tells thestories of three women as each battles to forge her own destiny. Jennifer Saintexplores how suffering is passed down generations in this compelling novel,told in rich and evocative prose. A truly immersive read.”
—Elizabeth Lee, author of Cunning Women

Praise for Ariadne

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Book of the Month Club Selection

“A page-turner…If you like Madeline Miller's Circe and Son of Achilles, you will eat up Ariadne, a retelling of yet another engrossing and horrifying classic Greek myth.” —Glamour

“Beautifully written and nuanced, Ariadne explores the bonds between women and their epic quest for agency in patriarchal Greek society.” —BuzzFeed

“Circe fans would do well to take note.” —Bustle

“If you loved Madeline Miller’s Circe, then you have to check out Ariadne by Jennifer Saint.” —PopSugar

“A lyrical, insightful re-telling.” —The Daily Mail

“Captivating…Saint’s mesmerizingly beautiful prose makes Ariadne a fascinating read.” —The Nerd Daily

“In a world ruled by temperamental, petulant gods, Ariadne is a shining beacon of female strength and courage—making this a story that’s impossible to forget.” —Culturefly

“Relevant and revelatory.” —Stylist

“Energetic and compelling.” —The Times (UK)

“An illuminating read.” —Woman & Home

“Enchanting…As the women navigate their changing positions of power, they court disaster at the hands of both gods and men. Saint expertly highlights how often the women of this world pay the price for the actions of the men around them. Lovers of mythology should snap this up.” —Publishers Weekly

“Complex—and bold…Fans of Madeline Miller's Circe will enjoy this faithful retelling that centers the often-forgotten women of Greek myth.” —Booklist

“Ariadne is a shimmering tapestry of two sisters bound by deceit and the shadows of family history. One marries a hero, the other a god. As their lives criss-cross through girlhood and womanhood, the secrets that their husbands keep become a monstrous backdrop to their relationship. With a fresh voice and keen insight, Saint adds flesh and bone to an ancient myth, drawing the reader into an uneasy world of ever-afters.” —Yangsze Choo, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Tiger

“An ancient story of love and sisterhood reimagined, Jennifer Saint's Ariadne is a truly masterful debut—compulsive, absorbing and lyrical. Saint breathes new life into the forgotten women of Greek mythology with a novel that's both incredibly absorbing, and full of heart.” —Katie Lowe, author of The Furies

From the Publisher

12/01/2021

Having triumphed with her internationally best-selling debut, Ariadne, Saint turns to bold Elektra in a story ultimately involving a triumvirate of women. Clytemnestra ignores insinuations of House of Atreus violence and is betrayed when Agamemnon sacrifices their daughter, Princess Cassandra goes unheeded, and Elektra longs to see her father yet wonders if she's doomed to repeat her family's bloody history. With a 100,000-copy first printing.

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