Jennifer Saint’s Hera is available on Audible as a 13 hrs 49 mins unabridged audiobook, narrated by Naomi Frederick.
Publisher’s Summary
From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Ariadne, Elektra, and Atalanta, a propulsive, empowering retelling of Hera, reclaiming her as a feminist hero
Even the gods must have their queen.
When the immortal goddess Hera and her brother Zeus overthrow their tyrannical father, she dreams of ruling at his side. But as they establish their reign on Mount Olympus, Hera begins to see that Zeus is just as ruthless and cruel as the father they betrayed. While Zeus ascends, Hera is relegated to the role of wife and mother, a role she never wanted. She was always born to rule, but must she lose herself in perpetuating this cycle of violence and cruelty? Or can she find a way to forge a better world?
In this enthralling retelling, Greek mythology’s most famous and maligned goddess finally tells her own story, as power, passion, and divine strength collide in the heart of Olympus.
A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Naomi Frederick
- Length: 13 hrs 49 mins
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Release year: 2024
- Audible category: Literature & Fiction / Historical Fiction / Ancient
Listener Ratings
Hera holds an average listener rating of 4.1/5 from 186 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.4/5
- Story: 4.0/5
- 5-star ratings: 46% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “Beautiful retelling”
I loved the unique takes on the myths. The author did a beautiful job weaving new life into these stories.— Liz, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Jennifer saints best work”
I have always really loved this authors novels. But Hera is by far my favorite. I really enjoyed an interesting new side of this timeless character. Saints really does a great job captivating the reader interest in following Hera life. I also loved the narrator!— DAVID and FAITH, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “A well woven compendium of Olympian myths”
As an avid lover of Greek mythology, I found great joy in this novel. The story was very interesting on its own, but the navigation through the limitless myths was so smooth. The author included great explanations of how things change and evolve amongst the gods and their roles. Explanations were provided that reconciled differing versions of the same myth. Just sorting out the order of such a complicated story is an accomplishment. I would even recommend this book as a beginner’s guide to Greek mythology. I can only think of one mistake (Prometheus instead Hephaestus freeing Athena from Zeus’ head), but it is forgiven when so many other common mistakes were remedied. Very impressed. This is my favorite book by Saint.— Jay Gee, Audible listener
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