The youngest daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, Elektra is horrified by the bloodletting of her kin. She is powerless in her knowledge that the city will fall. Princess of Troy, and cursed by Apollo to see the future but never to be believed when she speaks of it.
Her husband raises a great army against them and determines to win, whatever the cost. The sister of Helen, wife of Agamemnon – her hopes of averting the curse are dashed when her sister is taken to Troy by the feckless Paris. What is Elektra aboutĮlektra tells us the story of the Trojan War, from the perspective of three women with high stakes in how it unfolds: The youngest daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, Elektra is horrified by the bloodletting of her kin.I adored Jennifer Saint’s first novel, Ariadne, when it came out last year ( you can see my review here) and I was thrilled when I found out she was tackling another Greek myth retelling in Elektra! Here’s a bit of info about the book, then check out my review below. ‘A story that’s impossible to forget’ Culturefly ‘A lyrical, insightful re-telling’ Daily Mail But can she escape the curse, or is her own destiny also bound by violence?
This is the story of three women, their fates inextricably tied to this curse, and the fickle nature of men and gods. A bloodline tainted by a generational cycle of violence and vengeance. ‘A brilliant read’ Women & Home | ‘A spirited retelling’ Times | ‘ Beautiful and absorbing’ Fabulous | ‘A vivid reimagining of Greek mythology’ Harper’s Bazaar | ‘Jennifer Saint has done an incredible job’ Red ‘Jennifer Saint has breathed new life into this myth and put her own stamp on it’ ? REAL READER REVIEW
‘I was glued to it from beginning to end and could not wait to recommend to my friends afterwards.’ ? REAL READER REVIEW ‘The story and its characters swept me up and engulfed me, I could not put this one down’ ? REAL READER REVIEW **The spellbinding new retelling of the Trojan War drawn from the perspective of the fearless women at the heart of it all.**
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