Hera, Jennifer Saint
Hera, Jennifer Saint
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Hera
A Novel

Author: Jennifer Saint

Narrator: Naomi Frederick

Unabridged: 13 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/13/2024


Synopsis

From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Ariadne, Elektra, and Atalanta, a propulsive, empowering retelling of Hera, reclaiming her as a feminist hero

Even the gods must have their queen.

When the immortal goddess Hera and her brother Zeus overthrow their tyrannical father, she dreams of ruling at his side. But as they establish their reign on Mount Olympus, Hera begins to see that Zeus is just as ruthless and cruel as the father they betrayed. While Zeus ascends, Hera is relegated to the role of wife and mother, a role she never wanted. 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?

In this enthralling retelling, Greek mythology’s most famous and maligned goddess finally tells her own story, as power, passion, and divine strength collide in the heart of Olympus.

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.

About Jennifer Saint

Due to a lifelong fascination with Ancient Greek mythology, Jennifer Saint studied classics at King’s College, London. She spent the next thirteen years as an English teacher, sharing a love of literature and creative writing with her students. She is the #1 internationally bestselling author of Hera, Atalanta, Elektra, and Ariadne.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Esta

I always find it interesting to try to understand the perspective of an unlikeable character. For example, June Hayward/Juniper Song in Rebecca Kuang’s Yellowface. Or Amy Dunne in Gone Girl. Nesta in ACOTAR. Even Walter White in Breaking Bad (who in the beginning, I liked). And Hera, the all-powerfu......more

Goodreads review by River

3.75/5 I adore Saint's retellings. I was so curious to see how she would retell Hera's story, I was particularly interested to find out exactly what it would cover. It turns out it is as vast and intricate as all Greek mythology is. We start at the fall of the Titans and the rise of the Olympians, an......more

Goodreads review by Sara

ARC received in exchange for an honest review. Hera returns Jennifer Saint's retellings firmly back in the hands of the Gods, as we follow the Queen of them all, the sister wife of Zeus, Hera. The reader follows Hera from the early days of the Olympians overthrowing the Titans, the splitting of power......more

Goodreads review by Kate

This latest feminine retelling was probably not aimed at me. I've read quite a lot of Greek myth - both the original stories and the new feminine retellings - most of which have been really excellent. I'd say that this is aimed at someone who has read little on the subject. It certainly adds very lit......more


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Praise for Hera:

A Goodreads Readers’ Most Anticipated Book for Summer

“In Hera, Saint recasts the goddess as a powerful, cunning deity in her own right, rather than just the petty, jealous wife of Zeus…Feels like a necessary and overdue corrective.”
The New York Times

“The gods of Olympus deliver Real Housewives–level drama in this juicy interpretation of Greek myth from bestseller Saint…As Hera strives to outmaneuver her self-obsessed, rage-filled husband, the unruly pantheon surrounding her engage in Machiavellian power plays, one-upmanship, and petty vendettas. Readers will savor the theatrics.”
Publishers Weekly

“Jennifer Saint has such a distinctive stamp on the genre of Greek mythological retellings—the narratives are captivating and choose interesting new takes on familiar stories. Saint turns her eye to the Queen of the Gods in this nuanced take on misdirected wrath and humanizing a complex, otherworldly figure…Hera is another marvel of a mythological retelling.”
—The Nerd Daily

“I didn't think I could love Jennifer Saint's books more... and then she wrote Hera. Hera is an exceptional achievement...One of the most original, thought-provoking meditations on ancient mythology I have ever encountered.”

—Elodie Harper, author of The Temple of Fortuna

“Saint has a knack of making even the immortals relatable and she brings this most dysfunctional of families into vivid life in her thrilling depiction of a much misunderstood Goddess.”

—Elizabeth Fremantle, author of Disobedient


“A sweeping, epic story of Greek mythology's most complex goddess. Saint weaves her own original threads into the ancient tales, resulting in a story that is subtle, nuanced, and utterly gorgeous.”

—Sarah Underwood, author of Lies We Sing to the Sea

“This is a very special novel…With echoes of Miller's Circe, Hera is an epic novel...The goddess is transformed from a bad-tempered wife to a compelling character readers can root for, even when she is being wicked…Unforgettable.”

—Costanza Casati, author of Clytemnestra


Hera is Jennifer Saint's best book yet, and every bit as fierce, powerful and captivating as the Queen of the Gods herself...Saint does a masterful job of humanizing Hera…She is still a fearsome queen, but we are able to understand and sympathize with her like never before. This is a must-read for fans of mythology!”

—Rosie Hewlett, author of Medea


Hera is THE essential mythological book of the decade. With lush descriptions, beautiful worldbuilding and powerful prose, Saint tells the necessary story of the most vilified goddess…I will be handing this book to everyone I know. Breathtaking work as always from Saint.”
—Nikita Gill, author of The Girl and the Goddess


“[A] pacey, triumphant reimagining…Vast in scope and thoroughly entertaining, this portrayal of the most maligned Olympian goddess is a fantastic feat of storytelling as well as a satisfying study of the limits and connivances of female power in a man's world.”

—Nikki Marmery, author of Lilith

“Jennifer Saint has an extraordinary ability to craft a tale that is at once sweeping and intimate...Hera is not only a shrewd depiction of a complex female character but an expansive dissemination of the patriarchal pantheon, the roles allotted to women and the inherent power of storytelling.”

—Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen

Hera is an absolute triumph! An utterly captivating foray into the world of this much misunderstood goddess. You will experience her in all her power and glory, held beautifully at all times by Saint's spellbinding craftsmanship. A must read.”
—Jasmine Elmer, author of Goddess with a Thousand Faces