The Fates
A spellbindingly original mythical retelling for 2024
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Quercus Publishing
Published:9th Apr '24
Should be back in stock very soon
Before Gods and mortals, there were The Fates . . .
You've heard the legends: three sisters born out of Nyx's darkness, destined to weave the lives, and deaths, of humankind for eternity.
But immortality is a heavy burden, and Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos are captivated by the gloriously human lives of the mortals below, especially those of the great warrior Atalanta and her ill-fated lover, Meleager.
However, being a Goddess of Fate doesn't make you a master of it. Will these three sisters find a way to free the couple, and themselves, from their destinies? Or will they be bound by Fate forever?
READERS LOVE THE FATES
'An absolutely stunning read!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
'Out of everything I have ever read, I honestly think this has been my favourite book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
'Fresh and welcoming . . . reading this felt like how listening to a new beautiful song feels' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
'I absolutely adored this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
'Exquisitely written with relatable and likable characters and beautiful world building' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
'Had me hooked from the first page and is one of the most unique books inspired by mythology that I have read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
A clever, twisting, turning story of the three Fates - not a trio of bitter, withered hags who cruelly preside over human lives but as fierce and determined sisters in battle against the vicious gods of Olympus. I absolutely believed this novel, and the brilliant way in which the story of Atalanta and Meleager became the fight for human destiny and the future of mortals. The ending - like the rest of the novel - is truly sublime, and becomes a reflection on free will and fate, on women's voices and the power of myth that spoke to me on so many levels. This is a really thrilling and totally original story of Greek mythology that I cannot recommend highly enough! * Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNE and ATALANTA *
Lyrical, imaginative, visceral, urgent, moving, adventurous. Rose Blythe brings The Fates startlingly back to life. This is how the ancient Greeks would have known The Fates - and their own fates * Sean Lusk, author of THE SECOND SIGHT OF ZACHARY CLOUDESLEY *
Passionate, angry, empowering and beautiful * Louise Beech, author of NOTHING ELSE *
This is a gorgeous novel. Amidst the now formidable number of feminist mythological retellings, The Fates isa clear stand-out. The prose is truly lyrical and immersive. The characters - mortal and divine - are beautifully drawn. And as for the plot twist... I doubt any readers will see this one coming! For lovers of reimaginings of Greek myths, The Fates is a must-buy * Mark Knowles, author of ARGO *
The Fates is beautifully written and conceived. The storytelling is effortless, yet fiercely and satisfyingly feminist. A gorgeous read! * Nydia Hetherington, author of A GIRL MADE OF AIR *
A mesmerising blend of mythology and modernity speaking "the mother tongue." A tale, capturing the heart in a world where we are lost. * Defne Suman, author of THE SILENCE OF SCHEHERAZADE *
Fascinating reading * Belfast Telegraph *
A gorgeous novel . . . truly lyrical and immersive * Mark Knowles, author of ARGO *
A clever, twisting, turning story of the three Fates . . . [it] spoke to me on so many levels. This is a really thrilling and totally original story of Greek mythology that I cannot recommend highly enough! * Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNE and ATALANTA *
ISBN: 9781529428124
Dimensions: 236mm x 160mm x 38mm
Weight: 620g
400 pages