Strong and immersive. Well-worth plucking from the pile of chiton-lit -
The TimesVivid 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 -
Daily MailRivals 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
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