Title: Psyche and Eros

Author: Luna McNamara

Genre: Fiction/Mythology

Publisher: Orion

Publication Date: 25th May 2023

Rating: 5/5

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Summary:

The greatest love story ever told…

Born into an era of heroes, a prophecy claims that Psyche – Princess of Mycenae – will defeat a monster feared even by the gods themselves. Rebelling against society’s traditions, she spends her youth mastering blade and bow, preparing to fulfil her destiny.

But she is soon caught up in powers beyond her control, when the jealous Aphrodite sends the God of Desire, Eros, to deliver a fatal love-curse. The last thing Eros wants is to become involved in the chaos of the mortal world, but when he is pricked by the very arrow intended for Psyche, he is doomed to love a woman who will be torn from him the moment their eyes meet.

Thrown together by fate, headstrong Psyche and world-weary Eros will face challenges greater than they could have ever imagined. And as the Trojan War begins and the whole of the heavens try to keep them apart, will they find their way back to each other… before it’s too late?

Luna McNamara’s exquisitely written debut will appeal to fans of Madeline Miller, Jennifer Saint and Susan Stokes-Chapman.

Review:

I love a good myth retelling, so I was very excited to read Psyche and Eros and it didn’t disappoint at all. It’s not a myth I’m hugely familiar with but I know the basics and this retelling definitely changes things up a bit. However, myths are, by their very nature, constantly mutating and evolving, so I don’t have an issue with that at all and I seriously enjoyed this vivid and witty tale.

Psyche and Eros is a gorgeously written and passionate story which interweaves numerous other characters and tales from Greek mythology into its central love story. I loved the feminist slant and feel like it is truly an original and exciting new take on, particularly, Psyche’s narrative. It’s also nice to read a mythological retelling with not quite as much devastating tragedy! Fun, addictive and exhilarating – I would highly recommend Psyche and Eros.

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Thank you so much to Anne Cater of Random Things Blog Tours for inviting me on this tour and organising it. I kindly received a copy of the book from the publisher. My review is entirely my own honest opinion.

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