The Heir of Venus: A Novel

Praise for Heir of Venus:“Shepperson weaves an enthralling narrative written from the perspective of the women of the Aeneid. Intricate and poetic, The Heir of Venus is a thought-provoking meditation on the conflict between love and destiny, not to mention the silent sacrifices necessary to put a great man on the throne.”—Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and Eros Praise for Phaedra:“[A] powerful and compulsively readable tale . . . [For] fans of Jennifer Saint's Ariadne and Madeline Miller's Circe.”—Booklist, starred review“Shepperson shines in her debut . . . This inspired feminist retelling will captivate readers.”—Publishers Weekly“A breath of fresh air from an ancient tale.”—Kirkus“Fans of Madeline Miller, Jennifer Saint, and Natalie Haynes will enjoy this sweeping tale.”—Library Journal, audiobook review“Interesting interpretations of various myths . . . One for fans of Madeline Miller.”—Historical Novel Society“A powerful reimagining of Greek tragedy, skillfully interweaving the voices of women to haunting effect, creating echoes that resonate in modern society. A deft and clever retelling full of intrigue, rage and pathos.”—Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne“A timely and labyrinthian retelling of the trial of Phaedra: breaking down the old walls and illuminating the true monsters.” —Cari Thomas, Sunday Times bestseller author of Threadneedle “A compelling and skilfully woven story, Phaedra challenges the silencing of female voices with an urgent and furious reimagining of a number of unlikely Classical tales.”—Rosie Andrews, Sunday Times author of The Leviathan“An intelligent, highly crafted and necessary book.”—Claire North, author of Ithaca“Thrilling, menacing, heartbreaking. An ancient story for modern times. So gripping the pages almost turn themselves”—Emma Carroll, author of Letters From The Lighthouse “A stunning debut . . . vibrant characters, dark twists, a shimmering brilliant read.”—Carly Reagon, author of The Toll House “Compelling and immersive storytelling. A sparkling debut”—Julie Owen Moylan, author of That Green Eyed Girl