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Elektra

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Elektra is a compelling reimagining of the tragic tale from Greek mythology, weaving the stories of three women ensnared by an ancient curse within the House of Atreus. Clytemnestra faces betrayal by her husband Agamemnon on the eve of the Trojan War, forcing her to confront a brutal family legacy. In Troy, Princess Cassandra’s prophetic gift is overshadowed by a curse that dooms her warnings to be ignored. Meanwhile, Elektra, the youngest daughter, longs for her father’s safe return but may be inexorably bound to a fate marked by violence.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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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 arrive, 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?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250773623

Publisher: Flatiron Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Flatiron Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 320

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.

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