Thank you to NetGalley for providing me an ARC of this audiobook for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Hera always gets the short end of the stick, usually stuck into the simple role of "Zeus's jealous and not very powerful wife." BUT NOT THIS TIME! This retelling puts Hera in the forefront and shows the reader her power, fury, and depth.

I loved hearing a multitude of well-known and more obscure myths from Hera's perspective, especially in such a beautiful and cohesive narrative. This feminist spin on Hera's tale was a welcome respite from all the needlessly negative portrayals of her. However, I also liked that her flaws are still apparent in the novel.

The ending was quite possibly my favorite part of the book. It felt like such a love letter to Hera and a beautiful resolution to all that she faced.

My one complaint would be the narration of the audiobook. The pronunciations of many gods and goddess's names differs from the usual, and having to stop every so often to puzzle out which god or goddess was being referred to was frustrating.

Publication date: 13 August 2024