In her wildly far-reaching tale of relations between gods and men, men and women, life and death, darkness and light, Natsuo Kirino tells a peripatetic, global, and truly satisfying love story of how it is to be human - STELLA DUFFY a tantalising introduction to an unfamiliar creation myth * * The Idle Woman * * Read more Print length 320 pages Language English Publisher Grove Press Publication date Dimensions 5 x 0.5 x 7. Dark and elemental, it's the perfect kind of tale for Kirino's pen. A provocative, fantastical saga, The Goddess Chronicle tells a sumptuous story of sex, murder, gods and goddesses, and bittersweet revenge. Natsuo Kirino eloquently reveals that far from being the weaker sex, women shoulder responsibilities that men are not strong enough to bear * * Washington Independent Review of Books * *Īn eerie tale of joy and sorrow, light and darkness, love and vengeance. In telling Namima's story, the author reworks the ancient tale of Izanami and Izanaki into one of female solidarity and determined strength. a compelling tale, with foundations in an allegory-rich fable that more than deserves its rejuvenation * * Independent on Sunday * *Ī dark and lovely feminist retelling of the Japanese creation myth * * NPR * *Įnthralling. Lyrical, with an impelling storyline that demands attention. prepared to push the human limits of this world. Review: Kirino's retelling is a taut, disturbing and timeless tale, filled with rage and pathos for the battles that women have to fight every day, battles which have, apparently, existed from the moment of creation - TAN TWAN ENG * * Guardian * *ĭaring and disturbing. Byatt, David Grossman, Natsuo Kirino, Alexander McCall Smith, Philip Pullman, Ali Smith and Jeanette Winterson.
#The goddess chronicles series#
Authors in the series include Karen Armstrong, Margaret Atwood, A.S. The Myths series brings together some of the world's finest writers, each of whom has retold a myth in a contemporary and memorable way. One is the Oracle, the other is destined for the Underworld.īut what will happen when she returns to the island?īased on the Japanese myth of Izanami and Izanagi, The Goddess Chronicle is a fantastical tour de force about ferocious love and bitter revenge. One is admired far and wide, the other lives in her shadow. In a rare show of family unity, the god of the Sea, the god of the Underworld, and the god of War come together to help their niece and sister.On an island in the shape of a teardrop live two sisters. His sister has been banished, and even now she is being watched and followed. Poseidon knows something is very wrong, and he knows it is because of the secret that he and Hades share.Īres is suspicious, he notes that not only is Zeus acting strange, so is Hera. Hades, the proverbial outsider, contemplates whether or not he should get involved. Poseidon and Hades are in possession of a secret that could very well cause the downfall of the gods.
As his most powerful child, she is the primary threat to any plot against him, and she has been effectively neutralized. But, Hera, wife of Zeus and Queen of the gods, is delighted.ĭue to her banishment, Athena is not aware that Zeus has begun to exhibit strange behavior. Her brother Ares, and her uncles Poseidon and Hades are also taken by surprise. As his most powerful child, she is the When Athena is banished from Olympus by her father Zeus, for a common transgression, she is dumbstruck. Due to her banishment, Athena is not aware that Zeus has begun to exhibit strange behavior. But, Hera, wife of Zeus and Queen of the gods, is delighted. The Goddess Chronicles by KB Anne is a fast-paced urban fantasy series filled with twists you will never see coming. When Athena is banished from Olympus by her father Zeus, for a common transgression, she is dumbstruck.
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