Psyche and Eros
“A pure delight . . . Romantic, poignant, and spellbinding.”— REBECCA ROSS, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals
“Fiercely feminist and deeply romantic, Psyche and Eros has the allure of an old fable and the epic quality of ancient myth, tinged with a provocative, modern wit. Passionate and deftly-told.” — AVA REID, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning and The Wolf and the Woodsman
Has the god of love finally met his match?
Prepare to fall for this glorious reimagining of Greek mythology about a god struck by his own cursed arrow and the mortal woman who teaches him what love truly means
Psyche, princess of Mycenae, was born with a prophecy that she will one day conquer a great monster. Rejecting her royal duties, Psyche spends her youth mastering blade and bow, preparing for her destiny. Tales of her beauty and rebellious nature reach even the goddess Aphrodite, who decides to teach Psyche a lesson.
Aphrodite commands Eros, the god of desire, to deliver a cruel love curse. After eons watching humanity misuse his gifts, the last thing Eros wants is to become involved in the chaos of the mortal world. But when he accidentally pricks himself with the arrow intended for Psyche, Eros finds himself doomed to yearn for a woman who will be torn from him the moment their eyes meet.
Thrown together by fate, headstrong Psyche and world-weary Eros will face challenges greater than they could have ever imagined. As the Trojan War begins and divine powers try to keep them apart, the pair must determine: could this be true love, or is that only a myth?
A joyous and subversive tale of gods, monsters, and the human heart and soul, Psyche and Eros dazzles the senses while exploring notions of trust, sacrifice, and what it truly means to be a hero. With unforgettably vivid characters, spellbinding prose, and delicious tension, Luna McNamara has crafted a shimmering and propulsive debut novel about a love so strong it defies the will of Olympus.
“A riotous adventure . . . McNamara strikes the perfect note of irreverent humor and furious emotion in this fabulous novel. An absolute joy!”— JENNIFER SAINT, bestselling author of Ariadne
"An enthralling tale of adventure, romance, and star-crossed lovers.” — SUE LYNN TAN, bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess
- Pages
- 352
- First published
- June 13, 2023
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Ebook
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Reviews
Finished August 7, 2024
The characters were interesting at first, but once the curse took effect they became ignorant? It was hard to suspend my disbelief with this one. Psyche started out headstrong and refusing the circumstance normal for women, but then she falls into Eros’ lap and naively believes him to be her husband. Not only that but is completely okay with not knowing who he is or seeing his face. Only when she gets pregnant does she start to question things. Eros is a god but has the emotional maturity and intelligence of a teenage boy. I love how he refuses to give Psyche real answers and then sends her to run errands. Psyche’s parents didn’t seem to care at all that she ran off and married someone they didn’t know. But then later, the author was like, “oh crap that doesn’t make sense”. Oops, parents are dead. Can we also talk about that first and only sex scene? It felt as lifeless as a dead fish. The parts I enjoyed the most was when Psyche finally took action and looked upon Eros’ face. At least at that point, they both were having to pay the consequences for being so dumb. I enjoyed reading about all the other gods/goddesses that I have learned from Greek mythology and other stories. All in all, the writing felt bland and the characters became annoying.
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