Cover of Atalanta

Atalanta

From the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author; in a world of heroes, meet Greek mythology’s fiercest heroine

 Sample

Get 30 days of Standard free

€5.99/mo after trial. Cancel monthly.
Try for €0.00
More purchase options

Atalanta

By: Jennifer Saint
Narrated by: Beth Eyre
Try for €0.00

€5.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for €17.99

Buy Now for €17.99

Season's Savings | 0.99 €/month for 3 months

5.99 €/month thereafter - terms apply. Cancel monthly.
Summary
 The heroic story of the only female Argonaut, told by Jennifer Saint, the bestselling author of ELEKTRA and ARIADNE.

When a daughter is born to the King of Arcadia, she brings only disappointment.

Left exposed on a mountainside, the defenceless infant Atalanta, is left to the mercy of a passing mother bear and raised alongside the cubs under the protective eye of the goddess Artemis.

Swearing that she will prove her worth alongside the famed heroes of Greece, Atalanta leaves her forest to join Jason's band of Argonauts. But can she carve out her own place in the legends in a world made for men?

'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

Praise for Jennifer Saint's books:

'A lyrical, insightful re-telling' Daily Mail

'Relevant and revelatory' Stylist

'Energetic and compelling' Times

'An illuminating read' Woman & Home

'A story that's impossible to forget' Culturefly

(P) 2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd©2023 Jennifer Saint Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Women's Fiction
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1

Reviews

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)
All
Most relevant
Something about this book disappointed me was the way Madea was viewed in this story. But this is the story of Atalanta so if you wish to know Medea’s point of view, you should definitely go read her own book. Other than the disappointment in the way Madea was portrayed I extremely enjoyed this book and I think that the author did a great job it telling her story !
I definitely recommend this book to everyone who wishes to know the story of the Argo !

Really enjoyed this audiobook. The story of the Argo and Atalanta’s fait was extremely well written and well read as well.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
C'était un premier essai pour moi.
J'ai été conquise par Audible et par le roman.
L'épopée mythologique d'Atalanta est riche en péripéties et présente la richesse des rapports entre etres humains tantôt des rapports constructeurs tels l'amitié, l'entraide, la compassion... , tantôt des relations mauvaises, telles la cruauté, la jalousie, la tromperie ou encore le meutre.

Mythologie et étude de l'humain se rejoignent.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.