{"product_id":"the-heroines","title":"The Heroines","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Athens, crowds flock to witness the most shocking trial of the ancient world, which is about to shake the city to its very foundations . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA scandalous accusation has ruptured the royal family in Athens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the one side: Theseus - king, hero, liberator of the people and slayer of the Minotaur - and his stepson, the pious Hippolytus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the other, Phaedra - queen of Athens, princess of Crete, daughter of an adulteress and sister of a monster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe men of Athens are gathering to determine the truth. But the women know truth is a slippery thing. There are two sides to every story, and theirs has gone unheard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eANATOMY OF A SCANDAL meets ARIADNE in this thrilling, evocatively told debut novel, reframing the trial of Phaedra, one of classical literature's most controversial figures, for the modern reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A deft and clever retelling full of intrigue, rage and pathos' JENNIFER SAINT, author of Ariadne\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An intelligent, highly crafted and necessary book' CLAIRE NORTH, author of Ithaca\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Urgent and furious' ROSIE ANDREWS, author of The Leviathan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Audacious and spirited' SARAH BURTON, author of The Strange Adventures of H 'A timely and labyrinthian retelling of the trial of Phaedra: breaking down the old walls and illuminating the true monsters.' CARI THOMAS author of Threadneedle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The Heroines subverts the most enduring myth of all. That women are to blame.' JOANNE BURN, author of The Hemlock Cure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A mesmerizing read' ELIZABETH LEE, author of Cunning Women\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Fiercely compelling' CAROLINE LEA, author of The Glass Woman 'A stunning debut . . . vibrant characters, dark twists, a shimmering brilliant read.' CARLY REAGON, author of The Toll House\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Beautifully told and utterly gripping . . . The Heroines compellingly asks us to consider how our understanding is influenced by who is telling the story, and why.' CAILEAN STEED, author of Home\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shepperson Laura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44717185564841,"sku":"9781408725436","price":12.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/files\/9781408725436.jpg?v=1727574024","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/the-heroines","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}