To the world he’s a legend. To her he’s a liar. The Heir of Venus is a feminist retelling of Greek mythology reimagining the story of Aeneas and the women once left at the fringes of his story.
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About The Heir Of Venus
Lavinia never asked to be fought over. But now her childhood sweetheart has waged a war that threatens to destroy everything she holds dear, all because Lavinia’s father has promised her to somebody else–Aeneas.
Aeneas, rumored to be the son of Venus, is famed for his bravery, cunning, and his vision for a new great Empire. He is also secretive, slippery, and Lavinia wonders why he will never discuss the past he left behind.
So when a stranger arrives in the camp with stories about Aeneas that suggest he is not what he seems, Lavinia realizes she has to take her future, and that of her people, into her own hands.
With striking prose and an inquisitive eye cast back on mythology, The Heir of Venus is an impactful and relatable story of a fight for the truth, set in the rich world of Greek mythology.
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ISBN-13: 9781639108435
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Publication date: 08/06/2024
Praise For The Heir Of Venus
“Shepperson weaves an enthralling narrative written from the perspective of the women of the Aeneid. Intricate and poetic, The Heir of Venus is a thought-provoking meditation on the conflict between love and destiny, not to mention the silent sacrifices necessary to put a great man on the throne.”—Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and Eros
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ISBN-13: 9781639108435
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Publication date: 08/06/2024
About Laura Shepperson, Author of The Heir Of Venus
(photo Sally Masson Photography)
Laura Shepperson was born in the UK and has always been fascinated by myths and myth retellings, studying classical studies at the University of Auckland. Her first novel, Phaedra, was a UK Sunday Times bestseller. (under the title The Heroines). In 2017 she was shortlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Prize for Fiction. Laura holds a master of studies in creative writing from the University of Cambridge. Laura lives outside London with her husband and two children.
You can find and follow Laura Shepperson on her website, and on Instagram, and X.
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