From the beloved, bestselling author of Elektra and Ariadne, a
reimagining of the myth of Atalanta, a fierce huntress raised by bears
and the only woman in the world's most famous band of heroes, the
Argonauts
Princess, Warrior, Lover, Hero
When Princess Atalanta is born, a daughter rather than the son her
parents hoped for, she is left on a mountainside to die. But even then,
she is a survivor. Raised by a mother bear under the protective eye of
the goddess Artemis, Atalanta grows up wild and free, with just one
condition: if she marries, Artemis warns, it will be her undoing.
Although she loves her beautiful forest home, Atalanta yearns for
adventure. When Artemis offers her the chance to fight in her name
alongside the Argonauts, the fiercest band of warriors the world has
ever seen, Atalanta seizes it. The Argonauts' quest for the Golden
Fleece is filled with impossible challenges, but Atalanta proves herself
equal to the men she fights alongside. As she is swept into a passionate
affair, in defiance of Artemis's warning, she begins to question the
goddess's true intentions. Can Atalanta carve out her own legendary
place in a world of men, while staying true to her heart?
Full of joy, passion, and adventure, Atalanta is the story of a woman
who refuses to be contained. Jennifer Saint places Atalanta in the
pantheon of the greatest heroes in Greek mythology, where she belongs.
