Aphrodite

<strong>From the author of Herc, Winner of the Somerset Maugham Award 2024 and Waterstones Best book of the Year 2023, comes the story of Aphrodite, goddess of lies.</strong>

'A remarkable feat of storytelling' <strong>Rosie Hewlett on <em>Herc</em></strong>

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<em>'I'm a liar, to begin with.' </em>

I wasn't always a goddess, you see. My only real power was my beauty - you'll have heard. It's legendary. But that was never going to be enough for me.

It took a web of lies to convince the gods of Olympus I was one of them. But I did. I was <em>that</em> good. Zeus gave me a title and riches and loved me. And all he wanted in return was for me to love him back.

But of course, Zeus was a tyrant. (Not entirely surprising when you're ninety per cent insecurities and ten per cent raw power.) I couldn't live at someone's mercy. Really, I had no choice. I had to take on the mightiest Olympian of all. And this bit's not a lie... I intended to win.

<strong>From the award-winning author of <em>Herc,</em> this is the riveting tale of how a nobody became a goddess, and then planned to take down the most powerful god of them all. </strong>

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<strong>Praise for Phoenicia Rogerson:</strong>

'Wickedly fun and devilishly dark' <strong>Cari Thomas, author of <em>Threadneedle</em></strong>

'Rogerson's writing is powerful and nuanced, giving a fresh perspective on a classic tale and turning it into something completely unforgettable' Reader review

'A captivating retelling with a very definite, personal voice, and a sharp, fresh perspective' <strong>Genevieve Cogman, author of <em>Scarlet</em></strong>

'I liked that it was told in a modern tone and from the various perspectives. Made me laugh, made me cry, made me look up various Greek figures - all the best signs of a book' Reader review

'A rollicking ride through Greek mythology' <strong>Luna McNamara, author of <em>Psyche and Eros</em></strong>