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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Myth & legend told as fiction, Historical fiction, Folklore, myths & legends
Three sisters battle against their Nyx-given powers. Can they, the rulers of Fate, escape their own destiny?
'Lyrical, imaginative, visceral, urgent, moving, adventurous' SEAN LUSK, author of The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley
'Passionate, angry, empowering and beautiful' LOUISE BEECH, author of Nothing Else
'A gorgeous novel . . . truly lyrical and immersive' MARK KNOWLES, author of Argo
You've heard the legends, now hear their truth . . .
Before Gods and mortals, there were The Fates - three sisters born out of Nyx's darkness, destined to weave the lives, and deaths, of humankind for eternity.
But immortality is a heavy burden, and Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos are captivated by the gloriously human lives of the mortals below, especially those of the great warrior Atalanta and her ill-fated lover, Meleager.
However, being a Goddess of Fate doesn't make you a master of it. Will these three sisters find a way to free the couple, and themselves, from their destinies? Or will they be bound by Fate forever?
READERS LOVE THE FATES
'An absolutely stunning read!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
'Out of everything I have ever read, I honestly think this has been my favourite book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
''Fresh and welcoming . . . reading this felt like how listening to a new beautiful song feels' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
'I absolutely adored this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
'Exquisitely written with relatable and likable characters and beautiful world building' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
'Had me hooked from the first page and is one of the most unique books inspired by mythology that I have read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
Praise for The Fates: A spellbindingly original mythical retelling for 2024
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'Lyrical, imaginative, visceral, urgent, moving, adventurous. Rose Blyth brings The Fates startlingly back to life. This is how the ancient Greeks would have known The Fates - and their own fates. - Sean Lusk
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Lyrical, imaginative, visceral, urgent, moving, adventurous. Rose Blyth brings The Fates startlingly back to life. This is how the ancient Greeks would have known The Fates - and their own fates - Sean Lusk, author of THE SECOND SIGHT OF ZACHARY CLOUDESLEY
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Passionate, angry, empowering and beautiful - Louise Beech, author of NOTHING ELSE
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A gorgeous novel . . . truly lyrical and immersive - Mark Knowles, author of ARGO
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The Fates is beautifully written and conceived. The storytelling is effortless, yet fiercely and satisfyingly feminist. A gorgeous read! - NYDIA HETHERINGTON, author of A GIRL MADE OF AIR
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Fascinating reading - Belfast Telegraph
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A mesmerising blend of mythology and modernity speaking "the mother tongue." A tale, capturing the heart in a world where we are lost. - Defne Suman, author of THE SILENCE OF SCHEHERAZADE
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