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Elektra is the daughter of Agamemnon and has waited years to finally see her father again, but is robbed of that chance due to her bloodthirsty mother. Cassandra thought the war was over until she glimpses the future waiting for Agamemnon on his return. When her city finally falls after years of fighting, she's brought back as a trophy by Agamemnon. Cassandra can see the fall of her great city, can see the harm that one woman will bring upon them, but she's powerless to stop it. But when Clytemnestra's sister, Helen, is taken to Troy and Agamemnon sacrifices their eldest daughter to aid in his war efforts, Clytemnestra decides enough is enough.Ĭassandra is a princess of Troy who was cursed by Apollo to see the future, but for no one to believe anything that comes out of her mouth. As the wife of Agamemnon, Clytemnestra is expected to sit back and go along with whatever her husband says.

But no one knows of its curse better than Clytemnestra. How a long time ago, one of its members insulted the Gods, and now their wrath has poisoned each generation.

Big thanks to the publisher for the copy!Įveryone has heard stories that the House of Atreus is cursed. I loved Ariadne by Jennifer Saint (review here), so I was so excited to receive her latest release, Elektra. It's no shock to anyone that if there's a Greek mythology retelling, I'm going to read it.