{"product_id":"this-immortal-heart-a-novel-of-aphrodite","title":"This Immortal Heart: A Novel of Aphrodite","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJennifer Saint\u003c\/b\u003e grew up reading Greek mythology and was always drawn to the untold stories hidden within the myths. After thirteen years as a high school English teacher, she is now a full-time author, living in Yorkshire, England, with her husband and two children. She is also president of the Leeds and District branch of the Classical Association. All four of her novels have been \n\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers, with \n\u003ci\u003eElektra\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eAtalanta\u003c\/i\u003e hitting the coveted number-one slot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A captivating tale that spans centuries and lifetimes . . . Saint's talent for sumptuous prose, thoughtful voice, and a compelling narrative shines through in the best way here.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Ayana Gray, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eI, Medusa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In this lyrical, romantic tale between the goddess of love and the god of war, the characters feel larger than life--yet also achingly human as they navigate love and loss as all mortals must.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Ann Liang, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e A Song to Drown Rivers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In \n\u003ci\u003eThis Immortal Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, Jennifer Saint gives us Aphrodite and Ares as we have never seen them before. A timeless love story crafted in beautiful, propulsive pose, this is a triumph.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Emilia Hart, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sirens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"What a marvelous addition to Saint's already magnificent legacy as one of the best mythological storytellers in the world.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Nikita Gill, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHekate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It's no fluffy romance . . . full of questions about divine purpose, the whims of gods, and the value of doomed love. . . . If your group has been gobbling up every morsel of news about the upcoming film adaptation of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, this should keep them (barely) sated.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Women\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Passionate, captivating and exquisitely written . . . I was swept away by the beautiful, lyrical story that says as much about contemporary relationships as it does about the ancient and the divine. Just glorious.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Elizabeth Arnott, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It is a beautiful thing to be lost between the pages of a book so clearly loved by its author, and \n\u003ci\u003eThis Immortal Heart \u003c\/i\u003eshimmers with Saint's passion for this story and these characters.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Rosie Hewlett, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Witch of Colchis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eThis Immortal Heart\u003c\/i\u003e is a lush, spellbinding epic romance, immersive from the first page, offering a thoughtful exploration of the warring desires for love and liberty. I was enchanted throughout.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Venetia Constantine, international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Starborn Seer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Saint's impeccable characterization and beautiful prose combine to sweep the reader away into a myth that feels as fresh as it is familiar, featuring complex female characters you cannot help but root for and despair with.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Hazel McBride, author of \u003ci\u003eA Fate Forged in Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A wonderfully fresh romantic fantasy that has its basis in myth but then takes the reader somewhere entirely new.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Elodie Harper, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf Den\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A luscious retelling of Aphrodite that held me tight by the heartstrings . . . The prose was exquisite and the world-building so vividly brought to life. I wanted this novel never to end.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Saara El-Arifi, author of \u003ci\u003eFaebound\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCleopatra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An intoxicating blend of desire and longing, political machinations and fascinating, unpredictable characters, \n\u003ci\u003eThis Immortal Heart\u003c\/i\u003e is an Olympian feast for the mind and the senses.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eJoanna Miller, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Eights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The yearning jumps from the book and will not let you go. This is a scintillating, glorious novel, from a writer who is at the height of her powers.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eEmily Hauser, author of \u003ci\u003ePenelope's Bones: A New History of Homer's World Through the Women Written Out of It\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eThis Immortal Heart\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonder of a book, a true feat of imagination and skill, so rich, so descriptive I could taste the salt water.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Harriet Constable, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Instrumentalist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Never has a story of two deities felt so utterly human--and with Saint's trademark weaving of myth, this love story is at once epic, urgent, and ageless.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eBea Fitzgerald, author of \u003ci\u003eGirl, Goddess, Queen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Highly entertaining, immersive, and simmering with passion, \n\u003ci\u003eThis Immortal Heart \u003c\/i\u003eis a love story for the ages.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Liz Fremantle, author of \u003ci\u003eFirebrand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe epic, captivating tale of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, who must reconcile her mind and heart when she is drawn against all odds to Ares, the god of war, from the internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHera\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe stunning first edition hardcover of \u003ci\u003eThis Immortal Heart\u003c\/i\u003e features gorgeous endpapers and a stamped case!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Mythological reimagining at its finest . . . I loved Aphrodite's passionate romance with Ares and the vivid depiction of the gods.\"--Sue Lynn Tan, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDaughter of the Moon Goddess\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the moment Aphrodite emerges fully formed from the sea, she is devastatingly beautiful and imbued with ancient power. Driven by passion yet strategic in how she moves through the halls of Olympus and the earthly realm alike, the free-willed goddess wields unparalleled influence over every living being. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen fate brings her face to face with Ares, she bristles at this surly, hot-tempered warrior who's seemingly her opposite: disliked by everyone and devoted to stirring up conflict. 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