Crown of Starlight

(Hardback)

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Raised amongst monsters, Ariadne Tholos, Crown Princess of the interstellar Cretan Empire, fears nothing more than becoming one herself. But trapped within the labyrinth of imperial politics and the puritanical restrictions of her father, King-Emperor Minos and his totalitarian regime of militarised death cultists she might not have another option. When the chance arises to take her fate into her own hands, Ariadne seizes it, only to find herself on the run injured, alone, and in desperate need of a miracle. Enter Dionysus-the exiled god of wine, madness, and revelry. He needs a Cretan royal to join his cult in order to end his banishment and return home to Olympus. Their meeting is the opportunity he's been waiting for, but there's just one problem: the Cretans are heretics, and Ariadne is no exception. With a vengeful Minos closing in, Ariadne strikes a bargain. She'll marry Dionysus and 'join' his cult. In exchange, he'll hide her away in the only corner of the galaxy beyond Minos's reach: Olympus itself. But while Ariadne can handle the deadly politicking of the Olympians, a life of repression has left her unprepared for how powerfully Dionysus's uninhibited debauchery will call to her darkest desires, and make her question parts of her identity she's kept locked away her entire life.

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Cait Corrain is a writer and artist from Georgia, where it rains regularly. She is currently trapped in the sunny desert of LA, with my three birds who boss me around all day. She is a relapsed goth, who enjoys metal music, classical studies, being queer as hell, working with birds of prey, bingeing podcasts and audiobooks, and embroidery. She Tweets @CaitCorrain.