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?
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Cruel fates, malevolent Fates, haggard and heartless.Olympos, A Time out of Time
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(Quercus, 9 April 2024, e-galley, 400 pages, ARC from the publisher via NetGalley, #POPSUGARReadingChallenge, a book that came out in a year that ends '24)
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I'm a fan of the author's books and I love Greek mythology so couldn't wait to read The Fates. I knew very little about Meleager and Atalanta so I found their story interesting. I've come across the Fates before. I really enjoyed the way the author made these larger than life, mythological characters her own. I especially liked the Fates being ageless, hopeful girls instead of old crones. This made them easier to relate to. The women in this book remind me a lot of Circle by Madeleine Miller because the female characters are powerful but their lives are limited due to gender. I liked the way the book address this. I also liked how nasty Zeus is. I found this an engaging retelling and enjoyed it a lot. I'd recommend it.
