Clytemnestra

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BABYLONIA Mother. Monarch. Murderer. Magnificent . . . meet Clytemnestra, the ancient world's most wronged woman . . . 'Vivid with fury, passion and strength, this is a fabulous myth retelling' Jennifer Saint 'A blaze of a novel, fiery and furious - and alight with murderous revenge' Daily Mail ---- She is born to a king but marries a tyrant. She watches helplessly as he sacrifices her child to the gods. She bides her time. She plots revenge. She knows how to play this game. If power will not be given to her, then she will take it for herself. She is Clytemnestra. ---- *Costanza Casati's new Sunday Times bestselling novel BABYLONIA is out now. Discover the captivating tale of the Assyrian empire's only female ruler, Semiramis, and her rise to power.* 'A passionate picture of a fiercely patriarchal society and her heroine's refusal to be bound by its rules' Sunday Times 'A powerhouse of a novel. Clytemnestra's rage, heartbreak and determination radiate off the page' Elodie Harper 'A thrilling tale of power and prophecies, and the fierce Queen who fought back at those who wronged her' Cosmopolitan

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BABYLONIA Mother. Monarch. Murderer. Magnificent . . . meet Clytemnestra, the ancient world's most wronged woman . . . 'Vivid with fury, passion and strength, this is a fabulous myth retelling' Jennifer Saint 'A blaze of a novel, fiery and furious - and alight with murderous revenge' Daily Mail ---- She is born to a king but marries a tyrant. She watches helplessly as he sacrifices her child to the gods. She bides her time. She plots revenge. She knows how to play this game. If power will not be given to her, then she will take it for herself. She is Clytemnestra. ---- *Costanza Casati's new Sunday Times bestselling novel BABYLONIA is out now. Discover the captivating tale of the Assyrian empire's only female ruler, Semiramis, and her rise to power.* 'A passionate picture of a fiercely patriarchal society and her heroine's refusal to be bound by its rules' Sunday Times 'A powerhouse of a novel. Clytemnestra's rage, heartbreak and determination radiate off the page' Elodie Harper 'A thrilling tale of power and prophecies, and the fierce Queen who fought back at those who wronged her' Cosmopolitan

"Fans of Circe and Elektra should pick up this powerful Greek myth retelling." -- Cosmopolitan For fans of Madeline Miller , a stunning debut following Clytemnestra, the most notorious villainess of the ancient world and the events that forged her into the legendary queen. As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten. She already knows which option suits her best... You were born to a king, but you marry a tyrant. You stand by helplessly as he sacrifices your child to placate the gods. You watch him wage war on a foreign shore, and you comfort yourself with violent thoughts of your own. Because this was not the first offence against you. This was not the life you ever deserved. And this will not be your undoing. Slowly, you plot. But when your husband returns in triumph, you become a woman with a choice. Acceptance or vengeance, infamy follows both. So, you bide your time and force the gods' hands in the game of retribution. For you understood something long ago that the others never did. If power isn't given to you, you have to take it for yourself. A blazing novel set in the world of Ancient Greece, this is a thrilling tale of power and prophecies, of hatred, love, and of an unforgettable Queen who fiercely dealt out death to those who wronged her. "Crackles with vivid fury, passion, and strength." -- Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Elektra and Ariadne

"Fans of Circe and Elektra should pick up this powerful Greek myth retelling." -- Cosmopolitan For fans of Madeline Miller , a stunning debut following Clytemnestra, the most notorious villainess of the ancient world and the events that forged her into the legendary queen. As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten. She already knows which option suits her best... You were born to a king, but you marry a tyrant. You stand by helplessly as he sacrifices your child to placate the gods. You watch him wage war on a foreign shore, and you comfort yourself with violent thoughts of your own. Because this was not the first offence against you. This was not the life you ever deserved. And this will not be your undoing. Slowly, you plot. But when your husband returns in triumph, you become a woman with a choice. Acceptance or vengeance, infamy follows both. So, you bide your time and force the gods' hands in the game of retribution. For you understood something long ago that the others never did. If power isn't given to you, you have to take it for yourself. A blazing novel set in the world of Ancient Greece, this is a thrilling tale of power and prophecies, of hatred, love, and of an unforgettable Queen who fiercely dealt out death to those who wronged her. "Crackles with vivid fury, passion, and strength." -- Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Elektra and Ariadne