Luna McNamara

¿HA ENCONTRADO POR FIN EL DIOS DEL AMOR A SU ALMA GEMELA?Una profecía asegura que Psique, princesa de Micenas, derrotará a un monstruo temido por los mismísimos dioses. Rebelándose contra las expectativas de su sociedad respecto a las mujeres, Psique empeña su juventud en aprender a dominar la espada y el arco, preparandose para cumplir su destino.Pero cuando la joven provoca el enfado de Afrodita, diosa del amor, esta manda a Eros, dios del deseo, a que le dispare una flecha que porta una cruel maldicion. Habiendo observado durante eones como la humanidad corrompe los dones que le regala, lo ultimo que quiere es involucrarse en el caos del mundo de los mortales. Sin embargo, tras pincharse accidentalmente con la flecha destinada a Psique, Eros queda condenado a anhelar a una mujer de quien sera separado si sus miradas se cruzan.Unidos por el destino, Psique y Eros se enfrentaran a retos mayores de lo que jamas hubieran imaginado. Y mientras estalla la Guerra de Troya y los poderes divinos intentan mantenerlos separados, ellos habran de descubrir si el maleficio puede transformarse en algo mas. Antes de que sea demasiado tarde.Psique y Eros es un relato fascinante y subversivo sobre dioses, monstruos y el corazon y el alma humanos, que deslumbra a los sentidos mientras explora los conceptos de confianza, sacrificio y el verdadero significado del heroismo.Una autentica delicia. Brillante como una constelacion en una noche sin luna, esta novela no solo reinventa el antiguo mito de Psique y Eros, tambien nos ofrece una mirada vibrante a sus corazones. Romantica, conmovedora y cautivadora. REBECCA ROSS, autora del best seller internacional Un rio encantado

Sedutora, evocativa e estimulante, Psique e Eros é uma história feminista de uma das maiores histórias de amor da mitologia grega.Terá o deus do amor finalmente encontrado o seu par?Prepara-te para te apaixonares por esta gloriosa historia recontada da mitologia grega sobre um deus atingido pela sua propria flecha amaldiçoada e a mulher mortal que lhe ensina o verdadeiro significado do amor. Psique, princesa de Micenas, nasceu com a profecia de que um dia conquistaria um grande monstro. Rejeitando os seus deveres reais, Psique passa a sua juventude a dominar a espada e o arco e flecha, preparando-se para o seu destino. As historias sobre a sua beleza e natureza rebelde chegam ate Afrodite, que decide dar-lhe uma liço.Afrodite ordena a Eros, o deus do desejo, que lance uma cruel maldiço de amor. Depois de anos a ver a humanidade usar mal os seus dons, a ultima coisa que Eros quer e envolver-se no caos do mundo mortal. Mas, quando acidentalmente se golpeia com a flecha destinada a Psique, Eros ve-se condenado a ansiar por uma mulher que lhe sera arrancada, no momento em que os seus olhos se encontrarem.Unidos pelo destino, a obstinada Psique e o cansado Eros enfrentaro desafios que jamais poderiam ter imaginado. A medida que a guerra de Troia começa e os poderes divinos tentam mante-los separados, o par tem de perceber: podera isto ser amor verdadeiro ou sera apenas um mito?Um conto divertido e subversivo sobre deuses, monstros, o coraço e a alma humanos, Psique e Eros deslumbra os sentidos enquanto explora noçes de confiança, sacrificio e o que significa verdadeiramente ser um heroi. Com personagens inesquecivelmente vivas, uma prosa encantadora e uma tenso deliciosa, Luna McNamara criou um romance cintilante sobre um amor to forte que desafia a vontade do Olimpo.

Two of Greek mythologys most complex and powerful womenMedea and Atalantajoin forces on Jasons quest for the Golden Fleece in this suspenseful, sapphic reimagining from the acclaimed author of Psyche and Eros.Medea possesses both witchcraft and cunning, yet she endures a lonely and constrained life under the rule of her wicked father, Aeetes. When the hero Jason arrives, they strike a deal: If Medea helps him win her fathers Golden Fleece, Jason will marry her and take her with him back to Greece. But as the journey unfolds, Medea is forced to choose between the life she expected and the love she secretly desiresand the cost may be greater than she ever imagined.Atalanta, raised by bears, is a capable warrior caught between the wilderness and the human world but never fully part of either. After the sudden disappearance of the woman she loves, Atalanta joins Jasons Argonauts in an attempt to find her. But when Medea becomes part of the crew, the sorceress awakens something in Atalanta that she cannot ignore.Jason, a skilled diplomat but a reluctant warrior, depends on his heroic companions to help him claim the Golden Fleece and retake the stolen throne of his father. Medea and Atalanta are among his most useful allies, but Jason soon finds that success may demand more than he can give.Bursting with mythological references and cameos, Luna McNamaras The Witch and the Huntress is a daring, enchanting story about two singular women in search of love, power, and redemption, set against a backdrop of epic quests and meddling gods.

A riotous adventure, populated by a cast of vivid, glittering charactersJENNIFER SAINTAn enthralling tale of adventure, romance, and star-crossed loversSUE LYNN TANNTHE GOD OF LOVE HAS FINALLY MET HIS MATCH...Born into an era of heroes, a prophecy claims that Psyche - Princess of Mycenae - will defeat a monster feared even by the gods themselves. Rebelling against societys traditions, she spends her youth mastering blade and bow, preparing to fulfil her destiny.But she is soon caught up in powers beyond her control, when the jealous Aphrodite sends the God of Desire, Eros, to deliver a fatal love-curse. The last thing Eros wants is to become involved in the chaos of the mortal world, but when he is pricked by the very arrow intended for Psyche, he is doomed to love 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. And as the Trojan War begins and the whole of the heavens try to keep them apart, will they find their way back to each other before its too late?A stunning, exciting and hotly-anticipated feminist retelling of one of the greatest love stories in Greek mythology. Luna McNamaras exquisitely written debut will appeal to fans of Madeline Miller, Jennifer Saint and Susan Stokes-Chapman.Praise for Psyche and Eros:A fabulously entertaining retelling, full of magic, humour and heartELODIE HARPERThis spellbinding, witty feminist retelling of the Greek myth is a must readWOMANS OWNEvery page is a breathless, swoonworthy adventureROSHANI CHOKSHIPsyche and Eros refigures for our times a classic tale of disguise and revelation, of improbable passion tested by fateGREGORY MAGUIREEvocative and lyrically spun...Psyche and Eros is a pure delightREBECCA ROSSA tender, meditative, bittersweet tale of one of literatures most ancient themes: love unfolding through self-discovery in the face of deathMAYA DEANEFiercely feminist and deeply romantic, Psyche and Eros has the allure...and the epic quality of ancient myth, tinged with...modern witAVA REIDOne simply falls into the pages and is taken along on a fun, imaginativeKATHERINE J. CHEN

A pure delight . . . Romantic, poignant, and spellbinding. REBECCA ROSS, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine RivalsFiercely 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 WoodsmanHas 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 meansPsyche, 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

En este evocador retelling inspirado en la mitología griega, el dios del deseo queda condenado a enamorarse de una joven mortal de quien será separado si sus miradas se cruzan. ¿Quién dijo que el amor verdadero era un mito? Una profecia asegura que Psique, princesa de Micenas, vencera a un monstruo temido por los dioses. Amada por su familia, pero lejos de encajar en las expectativas de la sociedad para las mujeres, Psique se entrena para convertirse en una heroina dominando la espada y el arco.Cuando Psique provoca el enfado de Afrodita, diosa del amor, esta obliga a Eros, dios del deseo, a que la ayude a perpetrar una cruel maldicion. Eros es el dios mas joven de entre los dioses mayores, ironico y hastiado, inseguro de su lugar en el cosmos; lo ultimo que desea es verse involucrado en el caos del mundo de los mortales. Pero en cuanto se pincha con la flecha destinada a Psique, Eros se queda condenado a desear a una mujer de quien sera separado si sus miradas se cruzan. Un relato subversivo de dioses, monstruos y del corazon y el alma humanos, Psique y Eros deslumbra a los sentidos a la vez que explora temas como la confianza, el sacrificio y lo que realmente significa ser una heroina. Con personajes inolvidables, una prosa fascinante y una tension excitante, Luna McNamara ha construido una novela debut brillante sobre un amor tan profundo que desafia la voluntad del Olimpo.

En este evocador retelling inspirado en la mitología griega, el dios del deseo queda condenado a enamorarse de una joven mortal de quien será separado si sus miradas se cruzan. ¿Quién dijo que el am