Until a bounty popped up on a certain love goddess. Thanks to the portal hopping device I forged. And no other god possessed the means to time travel. Banishing a guy from Olympus because he was “imperfect” tends to make one hold a grudge. But the best part about living in the future? Avoiding the other Olympian gods. I’d made a name for myself as a renowned supernatural bounty hunter, holding the record for most harpies slayed.

I do think this story brings a fresh twist to an old myth, and I am still excited to add this new story of Phaedra to my mythology collection 💙

And who am I to judge? They say good literature evokes feelings and makes you think critically…which this story definitely does. Not hard, but uncomfortable to read, at times. The challenging subject matter makes it an emotionally difficult read, in itself. IMHO the world-building left a lot to be desired, and I found the multiple POVs to be confusing at times. I won’t spoil the ending here for anyone who doesn’t know how the myth goes, but if you are interested search for Euripides’ Hippolytus myth summary.Ī stark contrast between gender roles is explored within this work, showing how different expectations and beliefs were between men and women during this time in history. It’s a very complex story (and controversial, as far as myths go).

Ultimately, Phaedra, who is misunderstood, demands justice for the suffering and helplessness that is felt by not only herself, but for abused women everywhere. This work re-examines the story from Phaedras point of view, and turns the story on its head. The story follows Phaedra, who married Theseus after he slayed the Minotaur. Laura Shepperson’s debut novel Phaedra (released as The Heroines in UK/AUS) is another new release in Greek myth retellings. Phaedra by Laura Shepperson Genre: Fantasy, Mythology, Myth Retold

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