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Even the Gods must have their Queen...
Jennifer Saint is my favourite author when it comes to Greek retellings and her portrayal of Hera is one of her most stunning yet.
Hera is often portray... READ MORE
Beautifully written and compelling
Many thanks to the publishers for sending me a review copy.
I absolutely loved this book. As a huge fan of mythology retellings, I was really excited a... READ MORE
Jennifer Saint never disappoints!
Jennifer Saint's newest release is a stunning feminist retelling of the life of Hera, mighty queen of the gods and the immortal goddess of marriage. In Her... READ MORE
A dazzling and unique new retelling
This was such a unique novel and unlike any myth retelling I have read before. Saint takes on the ambitious task of telling the story of a figure who has b... READ MORE
Know her suffering. And her triumph.
Though born into a family of many ranging from the mighty yet mercurial Demeter, the self-proclaimed Lord of the ocean Poseidon, and let us not forget she ... READ MORE
Revolutionary and inspiring
Thank you NetGalley UK for giving me an audiobook of Hera in exchange for my honest review.
Hera offers a refreshing and nuanced portrayal of one of Gre... READ MORE
Synopsis
The enthralling tale of a powerful Greek goddess maligned in both myth and ancient history, as told by Sunday Times bestselling author Jennifer Saint.
When Hera, immortal goddess and daughter of the ancient Titan Cronus, helps her brother Zeus to overthrow their tyrannical father, she dreams of ruling at his side.
As they establish their reign on Mount Olympus, Hera suspects that Zeus might be just as ruthless and cruel as the father they betrayed.
She was always born to rule, but must she lose herself in perpetuating this cycle of violence and cruelty? Or can she find a way to forge a better world?
Often portrayed as the jealous wife or the wicked stepmother, this retelling captures the many sides of Hera, vengeful when she needs to be but also compassionate and most importantly, an all-powerful queen to the gods.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
- ISBN: 9781472292223
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 30 mm
- Weight: 279g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allA Beautifully Crafted, Enchanting, Powerful Tale
Thank you to Netgalley & the publisher for sending me an e-arc of this book in exchange for a review.
Right now, writing this review, I’m honestly more ... READ MORE
A genuinely clever story
Hera was born to be great and when she has played a pivotal role in the destruction of Cronos she expects an important role amongst the gods of Olympus. I... READ MORE
Queen of Greek myths
Here we have Hera, Queen of Mount Olympus. You think you know her, think again. I’ve always seen Hera as a vengeful bad ass, constantly being cheated on by... READ MORE
The Queen of The Heavens
I have read a few Greek mythology retellings however none about the goddesses and gods. As someone who doesn’t know much about them, this book really helpe... READ MORE
Hera; Queen of the Gods - but nothing lasts forever
I was spellbound by this retelling of Hera's story. The span of the book is huge, and it's such a new take on Hera's perspective. This retelling really put... READ MORE
Wonderfully written retelling of Hera's story...
The driven young goddess sets out with so many ideals about creating a better life, after having been hidden away from her savage father and his followers.... READ MORE
A fiesty retelling
"Zeus thinks he has the upper hand. He's made her the goddess of marriage, thinking she's nothing more than a dutiful wife.
But he never imagines the mist... READ MORE
the one-stop connected book of all Greek Mythology
From the age of titans and the birth of the Olympians to the slow fading of belief, this is the one-stop connected book of all Greek Mythology.
Told thr... READ MORE
Didn't do it for me
I was sent a copy of Hera by Jennifer Saint to read and review by NetGalley. I’m afraid I have to say that I was rather underwhelmed by this book. I foun... READ MORE
The best Jennifer Saint mythology book to date
Hera might very well be my favourite Jennifer Saint mythology book to date. Though I don't give Hera the goddess much thought, favouring other gods above h... READ MORE
The goddess of marriage is more than a jealous wife
A lot of different aspects of Hera are represented in this book, not just that she was a jealous wife. Her reasons for punishing the women who Zeus cheate... READ MORE
Stunning, provocative, heartbreaking & beautiful
Hera is beautiful, elegant and has a lyrical flow that is so mesmerising you instantly fall into the world she has created, refusing to stop reading until ... READ MORE
A stunning blend of feminism and Greek mythology retelling
Thank you to the publisher and the author for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC.
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I absolutely devoured this book and ... READ MORE
good
I like reading these type of retellings because I learn about mythology in a fun way. I had no idea who Hera was,to be honest!
Whereas I couldn't conne... READ MORE
Enchanting Retelling
From my first read of Atalanta, I knew Jennifer Saint was going to be one of my new favourite authors and Hera has cemented that. Another amazing mythologi... READ MORE
Hera rules alongside Zeus but is she happy on Mount Olympus.
Hear and Zeus were the children of the Titan Cronos. She rules alongside her husband/brother but does not feel she is loved enough and is hurt by Zeus cont... READ MORE
One of the BEST mythology retellings I've read
Omg i ADORED this! I have really been enjoying greek mythology retellings recently and this has definitely been one of my favourites! I didn't have all too... READ MORE
Epic Greek retelling
I was a huge fan of Atalanta and was so excited to read this retelling of the Queen of the Greek Gods.
Saint's talent for breathing life into mythologi... READ MORE
The queen of snooze
2/5, huge thanks to NetGalley and Wildfire for my copy
Another Greek goddess enters the canon in the female retellings trend. Hera is the wife of Zeus,... READ MORE
A fabulous retelling.
I really enjoyed this retelling of Hera’s story. She wasn’t a woman to be messed with - and Zeus pushed her to her limits on many occasions. While she coul... READ MORE
Raw and emotional retelling of Hera's story
I loved this raw retelling of Hera’s story. Queen of the gods, vengeful stepmother and spiteful wife - but also so much more. This is very much an ‘origin ... READ MORE
This is her best one yet (and that's saying something because I'm a huge fan of her other books)!
This is her best one yet (and that's saying something because I'm a huge fan of her other books)!
Hera is a very rich book and I felt like it made Jenni... READ MORE
A Disappointing Goddess
When Hera helps her siblings to overthrow the Titan Cronos, she imagines them ruling the Heavens and Earth together. But it soon becomes clear the Zeus has... READ MORE
Not for me, I’m afraid
Having read Ariadne and Elektra, I was keen to start this one but sadly it just wasn’t quite my cup of tea.
There are so many gods and monsters, all fi... READ MORE
Amazing!
Amazing and quick read! I finished in one day.
Mythology retelling - female rage edition
3.5 stars
Even just a few pages in, it was clear that this book was going to be filled with beautiful prose. I loved the way feminine rage was portrayed... READ MORE
Hera
I really enjoyed this book and reading the perspective of Hera. The book was engaging and a really enjoyable read if you like novels based on Greek mytholo... READ MORE
A marvel of a mythological retelling
Jennifer Saint has such a distinctive stamp on the genre of Greek mythological retellings – the narratives are captivating and choose interesting new takes... READ MORE
A solid edition to the author's collection, but...
I loved this book at the beginning, when Hera is a young goddess and experiencing the joy of having a new world at her feet. I loved the early visuals of... READ MORE
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