Elektra

The mesmerising story of Troy from the three women at its heart, from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author

By: Jennifer Saint

Write A Review

Paperback | 19 January 2023 | Edition Number 1

At a Glance

Paperback
352 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
2.5 x 13 x 19.7

Paperback

$24.99

or 4 interest-free payments of $6.25 with

Ships in 15 to 25 business days

**The spellbinding new retelling of the Trojan War drawn from the perspective of the fearless women at the heart of it all.**

The House of Atreus is cursed. A bloodline tainted by a generational cycle of violence and vengeance. This is the story of three women, their fates inextricably tied to this curse, and the fickle nature of men and gods.

Clytemnestra The sister of Helen, wife of Agamemnon - her hopes of averting the curse are dashed when her sister is taken to Troy by the feckless Paris. Her husband raises a great army against them and determines to win, whatever the cost.

Cassandra Princess of Troy, and cursed by Apollo to see the future but never to be believed when she speaks of it. She is powerless in her knowledge that the city will fall.

Elektra The youngest daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, Elektra is horrified by the bloodletting of her kin. But can she escape the curse, or is her own destiny also bound by violence?

About the Author

Thanks to a lifelong fascination with Ancient Greek mythology, Jennifer Saint read Classical Studies at King's College, London. Since September 2022, she has been a Visiting Research Fellow in the Classics Department there. In between, she spent thirteen years as an English teacher, sharing a love of literature and creative writing with her students. Ariadne is her first novel, Elektra is her second, and Atalanta is her latest mesmerising mythological retelling.

Industry Reviews

'The story and its characters swept me up and engulfed me, I could not put this one down' - REAL READER REVIEW

'I was glued to it from beginning to end and could not wait to recommend to my friends afterwards.' - REAL READER REVIEW

'Jennifer Saint has breathed new life into this myth and put her own stamp on it' - REAL READER REVIEW

'A brilliant read' - Women & Home

'A spirited retelling' - Times

'Beautiful and absorbing' - Fabulous

'A vivid reimagining of Greek mythology' - Harper's Bazaar

'Jennifer Saint has done an incredible job' - Red

'A lyrical, insightful re-telling' - Daily Mail 'Relevant and revelatory' - Stylist 'Energetic and compelling' - Times 'An illuminating read' - Woman & Home 'A story that's impossible to forget' - Culturefly

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.

Defective items

The Silence of the Girls

Paperback

RRP $24.99

$20.75

17%
OFF

Paperback

RRP $22.99

$20.75

10%
OFF

Day of Fallen Night

The multi-million-copy bestselling fantasy series

Paperback

RRP $24.99

$21.75

13%
OFF

Elektra

The mesmerising story of Troy from the three women at its heart, from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author

At a Glance

Paperback

Industry Reviews

Shipping

How to return your order

Defective items

You Can Find This Book In

More in Myth & Legend Fiction

Practical Magic 2

now a major motion picture starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman

Big Bad Wolf

Maple Hollow

Among the Burning Flowers

Take your first steps into the epic

Every Bookshop Needs a Cat

The Valley of Ravens

Mestra

Tethered

Book One of The Binding Chronicles

Earthbound

Faebound

The Tiny Magic Bookshop

A charming and heartwarming cosy fantasy with found family, small town magic and bookshop charm

Hexed (Collector's Edition)

Never After

The Song of Achilles

Bloomsbury Modern Classics | Winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction

Crossed (Collector's Edition)

Never After

Cursed by the Dawn

The Shadow Weavers Duology

Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales

Leather-bound Classics

Heroes

The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold

The Silence of the Girls

Galatea

A short story from the author of The Song of Achilles

The Song of Achilles

The 10th Anniversary edition of the Women's Prize-winning bestseller

Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales

the enchanting and romantic magical academia phenomenon!

Between Ghosts and Gods

A dazzling YA dark fantasy adventure from the acclaimed author of Rebel Skies

An Offer from a Gentleman

Bridgerton [Deluxe Collector's Edition]

The Silmarillion

Illustrated Hardcover Edition

The Story Collector

Day of Fallen Night

The multi-million-copy bestselling fantasy series

This product is categorised by