A compelling retelling of ancient legacies, betrayal and the whims of the gods. In Jennifer Saint's prose you can hear the songs of the poets, feel the floors beneath your feet, smell the wood burning in the fire and experience the story of these three very different women as if you are there. Walter, author of THE DINNER GUEST *Įlektra makes the world of Mycenaean Greece feel alive again. Beautifully written, cinematic in its scope and highly compelling I flew through its pages and missed it immensely when it was over. The story sweeps over you like a shimmering dream. * Elizabeth Lee, author of CUNNING WOMEN *Ĭompletely spellbinding. Jennifer Saint explores how suffering is passed down generations in this compelling novel, told in rich and evocative prose. * Elodie Harper, author of THE WOLF DEN *Įlektra tells the stories of three women as each battles to forge her own destiny. This book is profoundly moving, full of beautiful touches which made the story feel fresh without losing any of the magic of its classical setting. '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?

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. 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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