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The Palace of Eros: A Novel By Caro De Robertis
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In The Palace of Eros, a daring feminist retelling of the Greek myth of Psyche and Eros, the author reimagines the ancient tale through a queer and empowering lens. This novel is ideal for readers who enjoyed Circe and Black Sun.
Psyche, a young and defiant woman renowned for her beauty, feels trapped by societal expectations and the male gaze. Though her allure attracts countless suitors, it also renders her undesirable as a wife. Her father, desperate to appease the vengeful goddess Aphrodite and save his family, sacrifices Psyche to a monstrous fate as decreed by the Oracle. Yet, no monster arrives to claim her.
Instead, Eros, the nonbinary deity of desire, intervenes. Unable to carry out Aphrodite's command, Eros devises a plan to rescue Psyche. They transport her to a hidden, enchanting palace, shielded from the gods and the world outside. In this sanctuary, Eros and Psyche fall deeply in love, their nights filled with passion under the veil of darkness.
However, Psyche’s joy is marred by the secrecy of their arrangement. Her days become plagued with doubts about the cost of their hidden love and the nature of freedom. Influenced by her sisters, Psyche’s decision to uncover Eros’s true identity sets off a chain of events that challenges their relationship and disrupts the divine order.
The Palace of Eros, praised for its bold and luminous prose, explores themes of queer joy and the struggle for personal freedom against the backdrop of a magical, yet perilous world.
In The Palace of Eros, a daring feminist retelling of the Greek myth of Psyche and Eros, the author reimagines the ancient tale through a queer and empowering lens. This novel is ideal for readers who enjoyed Circe and Black Sun.
Psyche, a young and defiant woman renowned for her beauty, feels trapped by societal expectations and the male gaze. Though her allure attracts countless suitors, it also renders her undesirable as a wife. Her father, desperate to appease the vengeful goddess Aphrodite and save his family, sacrifices Psyche to a monstrous fate as decreed by the Oracle. Yet, no monster arrives to claim her.
Instead, Eros, the nonbinary deity of desire, intervenes. Unable to carry out Aphrodite's command, Eros devises a plan to rescue Psyche. They transport her to a hidden, enchanting palace, shielded from the gods and the world outside. In this sanctuary, Eros and Psyche fall deeply in love, their nights filled with passion under the veil of darkness.
However, Psyche’s joy is marred by the secrecy of their arrangement. Her days become plagued with doubts about the cost of their hidden love and the nature of freedom. Influenced by her sisters, Psyche’s decision to uncover Eros’s true identity sets off a chain of events that challenges their relationship and disrupts the divine order.
The Palace of Eros, praised for its bold and luminous prose, explores themes of queer joy and the struggle for personal freedom against the backdrop of a magical, yet perilous world.
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