What a fantastic read! I've known the story since I was very small, but this is an amazing retelling, seamlessly incorperating gods and monsters into today's celebrity-obsessed world. Everything makes sense, fitting together perfectly, making it equally accessble to those who know the myth and those who don't. (Although really? You don't know this myth?)
I disliked the insta love as much as I always do, but it is an indelible part of the orginal myth, so Emily didn't have much choice. And she did save the most troubling part without derailing anyone's character; I wasn't looking forward to it, but she wrote around it beautifully. And I loved the cheeky nod to Dionysus! (Although it does raise a small issue; other gods are named and honoured, so is Dionysus not a god in this world? Or is this a mortal named after him? Was that allowed?)
This is an amazing read that I'm really looking forward to recommending to people.
Sixteen-year-old Ariadne’s whole life is curated and shared with the world. Her royal family’s entertainment empire is beloved by the tabloids, all over social media, and the hottest thing on television. The biggest moneymaker? The Labyrinth Contest, a TV extravaganza in which Ariadne leads fourteen teens into a maze to kill a monster. To win means endless glory; to lose means death. In ten seasons, no one has ever won.
When the gorgeous, mysterious Theseus arrives at the competition and asks Ariadne to help him to victory, she doesn’t expect to fall for him. He might be acting interested in her just to boost ratings. Their chemistry is undeniable, though, and she can help him survive. If he wins, the contest would end for good. But if she helps him, she doesn’t just endanger her family’s empire―the monster would have to die. And for Ariadne, his life might be the only one worth saving.
Ariadne’s every move is watched by the public and predestined by the gods, so how can she find a way to forge her own destiny and save the people she loves?
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