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Greek Goddesses Playing Cards
Series: Real Women of Greek Myth
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Add some drama to your card games with Aphrodite, Artemis, Medusa and more! This beautifully illustrated deck of traditional playing cards features the women of Greek myths as you've never seen them before! Discover feminist retellings of their stories by Natalie Haynes, bestselling author of Pandora's...
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See moreWriter, broadcaster and rock star mythologist, Natalie Haynes revisits the classics to create this striking set of playing cards, beautifully illustrated by Natalie Foss.
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Add some drama to your card games with Aphrodite, Artemis, Medusa and more!
This beautifully illustrated deck of traditional playing cards features the women of Greek myths as you've never seen them before! Discover feminist retellings of their stories by Natalie Haynes, bestselling author of Pandora's Jar, in the accompanying booklet.
Features famous mythological women from Medusa and Medea to Helen, Eurydice, Aphrodite, Artemis and more.
Beautifully illustrated by Natalie Foss, this deck reimagines what you think you know about the women of Greek Myth.
54 card deck with standard playing card suits, numbers and court cards: can be used in exactly the same way as normal playing cards.
Published by Laurence King - Laurence King has been capturing imaginations and inspiring creativity in new and unexpected ways for over 30 years, with playful and eye-catching games, gifts and books.
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Greek Goddesses Playing Cards
Add some drama to your card games with Aphrodite, Artemis, Medusa and more! This beautifully illustrated deck of traditional playing cards features the women of Greek myths as you've never seen them before! Discover feminist retellings of their stories by Natalie Haynes, bestselling author of Pandora's Jar, in the accompanying booklet. Features famous mythological women from Medusa and Medea to...CardsSold Out
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399601689
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Cards
Date Published: 18 September 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Natalie Foss
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 92.0mm
Height: 116.0mm
Weight: 160g
About the Author
Natalie Haynes (Author)
Natalie Haynes is a writer, broadcaster and classicist. She has published four novels: The Amber Fury (The Furies in the US) in 2014, The Children of Jocasta (2017), the New York Times bestseller A Thousand Ships (2019) and Stone Blind (2022), which was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2023. She has also published three non-fiction books: The Ancient Guide to Modern Life (2010), Pandora's Jar (2020) and Divine Might (2023). She has a series on BBC Radio 4, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, which is also available on BBC Sounds and Audible.Natalie Foss (Illustrator) Natalie Foss is a Norwegian illustrator who draws with coloured pencils and Procreate, focusing on bold colours, patterns and emotions. Clients include Penguin Random House, Little White Lies, and the BBC. She has illustrated Movie Tarot (2020), Angels for the Modern Mystic (2022), The Real Women of Greek Myth Jigsaw Puzzle (2022) and Greek Goddesses Playing Cards (2025) for Laurence King.Also by Natalie Haynes
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