Hera by Jennifer Saint

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Genre: Fantasy/Mythology

Release Date: August 13th, 2024

Pages: 400

Synopsis:

“Hera, immortal goddess and daughter of the ancient Titan Cronos, helped her brother Zeus to overthrow their tyrannical father so that they could rule the world. But, as they establish their reign on Mount Olympus, Hera suspects that Zeus might be just as ruthless and cruel as their father was, and she begins to question her role at his side. She was born to rule, but does that mean perpetuating a cycle of violence and cruelty that has existed since the dawn of time? Will assuming her power mean that Hera loses herself, or can she find a way to forge a better world?

Traditionally portrayed as a jealous wife, a wicked stepmother, and a victim-blaming instrument of the patriarchy, Hera is ripe for a retelling that shows her as a powerful queen―ruthless when she needs to be, but also compassionate, strategic, and ambitious. With Hera, beloved and bestselling author Jennifer Saint delivers another epic and enthralling reimagining of a Greek heroine we only thought we knew.”

Review:

Jennifer Saint has done it again!

For me, this was her best book since her debut. It gave me all the same feelings.

The setting and world-building were so well-done. All the characters felt so real.

The plot was paced perfectly to drive the narrative.

Everything flowed so well and I couldn’t put it down.

I was so invested and it made me think about the mythology in a whole new way.

I’ll continue to read every book by this author. I just love her writing and her ability to craft such compelling retellings.

The narration was done so well, the perfect voice for Hera and tone for the story.

I absolutely loved this. Highly recommend!

Huge thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for gifting me an early copy of this amazing story! I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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