Psyche and Eros

A Novel

By: Luna McNamara

Narrated by: Rachel Petladwala, Joshua Riley

“A pure delight . . . Romantic, poignant, and spellbinding.”— REBECCA ROSS, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals

“Fiercely feminist and deeply romantic, Psyche and Eros has the allure of an old fable and the epic quality of ancient myth, tinged with a provocative, modern wit. Passionate and deftly-told.” — AVA REID, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning and The Wolf and the Woodsman

Has the god of love finally met his match?

Prepare to fall for this glorious reimagining of Greek mythology about a god struck by his own cursed arrow and the mortal woman who teaches him what love truly means

Psyche, princess of Myce­nae, was born with a prophecy that she will one day conquer a great monster. Rejecting her royal duties, Psyche spends her youth mastering blade and bow, preparing for her destiny. Tales of her beauty and rebellious nature reach even the goddess Aphrodite, who decides to teach Psyche a lesson.

Aphro­dite commands Eros, the god of desire, to deliver a cruel love curse. After eons watching humanity misuse his gifts, the last thing Eros wants is to become involved in the chaos of the mortal world. But when he accidentally pricks himself with the arrow intended for Psyche, Eros finds himself doomed to yearn for a woman who will be torn from him the moment their eyes meet.

Thrown together by fate, headstrong Psyche and world-weary Eros will face challenges greater than they could have ever imagined. As the Trojan War begins and divine powers try to keep them apart, the pair must determine: could this be true love, or is that only a myth?

A joyous and subversive tale of gods, monsters, and the human heart and soul, Psyche and Eros dazzles the senses while exploring notions of trust, sacrifice, and what it truly means to be a hero. With unforgettably vivid characters, spellbinding prose, and delicious tension, Luna McNamara has crafted a shimmering and propulsive debut novel about a love so strong it defies the will of Olympus.

“A riotous adventure . . . McNamara strikes the perfect note of irreverent humor and furious emotion in this fabulous novel. An absolute joy!”— JENNIFER SAINT, bestselling author of Ariadne

""An enthralling tale of adventure, romance, and star-crossed lovers.” — SUE LYNN TAN, bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess

A lovely mashup of myth/fairy tale/storytelling.

so much fun bundled into one book. Myths nicely flowing into old remembered fairy tales were with great surprise for me. The readers were seamless. Female and male voices worked really well together. I loved it all. Zepherus, Atalanta, Hecate, Demeter, Gaia, Iphigenia, Clytemnestra and more. So very enjoyable.

A lovely tale

I truly enjoyed this re-imagining of the story of Psyche and Eros. The narrators were very pleasant to listen to and the story itself was compelling!! Very little spice, but It doesn’t need it; the plot keeps you hooked!

Enjoyed from my heart

The story has a little bit of Disney movie flavor, but touches deeply in your soul.

Enchanting ✨✨✨

Enchanting romance. Beautifully written Greek myth. I would read/listen to it again and again

Easy to Follow, easy to listen to all day.

Story drew me in from the beggining- I do not usually want to waste 11 hours with a tired old Greek myth. But, I found myself finding reasons to put my airpods in and fall into the story. If you want a book that you will ENJOY- this is it. (oh and my 19 yo son and 17 yo daugther both liked too)