Aphrodite
A Novel
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- 12,99 €
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From the award-winning author of Herc, an enrapturing feminist tale that brilliantly reimagines the story of Aphrodite and how she transformed herself from a lowly outsider to the darling goddess of love, for readers of Madeline Miller and Jennifer Saint.
Aphrodite saw the gods on Mount Olympus and decided she wanted a piece of what they had. Only problem is, she’s not a goddess, just a lowly being who's supposed to remain in a distant cave, keeping the threads of Fate woven neatly. But Aphrodite’s never let anyone tell her what to do…
Weaving herself a web of lies and careful deceptions, she convinces everyone she’s the goddess of love and that her rightful place is among the Olympians, who lord it over everyone else at the top of the world, but under the stifling rule of Zeus. For the first time, she has the best of everything, as well as friends, peers, even loved ones. Only, being a goddess isn’t quite like she thought. Those who oppose Zeus tend to disappear, or worse. And one day, Aphrodite decides she’s had enough…
"Rogerson's impressive talent leaps from the pages." —Carly Reagon, author of The Toll House, on Herc
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Rogerson (Herc) opens this solid if familiar retelling of the Greek myth with Aphrodite narrating the unusual circumstances of her own birth: when Cronos, son of the god Ouranos, cut off his father's testicles and threw them into the sea, "those balls were me." Newly sentient Aphrodite is responsible for weaving threads of Fate that tell her the stories of every being in existence. It's overwhelming, and soon the gods are tangling themselves in her threads as well, giving her visions of their fates. When she sees her closest friend and first love, Prometheus, in great danger, she hatches an ambitious plan to save him from his destiny: she will walk into Olympus and announce herself as the brand new Goddess of Love. With the power of a goddess, maybe she can save Prometheus and finally take control of her own destiny. Unfortunately for her, being a goddess is a little more complicated than she anticipated, and before she knows it, she's started a war that may destroy them all. Rogerson gives Aphrodite an energetic voice and manages not to lose sight of her humanity in the sprawling story of her life. There's little to make this stand out in a crowded field, but die-hard fans of mythological retellings will find plenty to enjoy.
