This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. You may receive a partial or no refund on used, damaged or materially different returns.

Read full return policy

Payment

Secure transaction

Payment

Secure transaction

We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more

Details

Other sellers on Amazon

New & Used (22) from $9.48 + $3.99 shipping

Follow the author

Luna McNamara

+ Follow

More books from this author

Psyche and Eros Paperback – February 1, 2024

by McNamara Luna (Author)

4.2 518 ratings

Editors' pick Best Romance

See all formats and editions

{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$13.36","priceAmount":13.36,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"13","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"36","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"OQyHKMRLQsrUn1cCS3ggY0lF%2FtEUCA8ftoH1Ra1v0%2FOeXe71D%2BoCcfc8M8WtGZIr0MdNJdEKKgCk9lqUTHTWCv7NpLwlmJ4Xtw1R3jbjNL48ysVVLTxIWeuV06WN1KoPs7c8kORKLmJGAAqA8GKeemihEqzYLtsCGpw3Jyz6DSfiIM7ApuOPrA%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

Qui a dit que l'amour véritable était un mythe ? Selon une prophétie, Psyché est destinée à vaincre un monstre redouté des dieux eux-mêmes. Rompue au maniement de l'arc depuis son plus jeune âge, la princesse de Mycènes s'apprête à embrasser sa destinée. Mais sa beauté légendaire lui attire la jalousie d'Aphrodite qui envoie Éros lui jeter une malédiction d'amour fatal. Lorsque celui-ci se pique avec la flèche promise à Psyché, il se retrouve condamné à l'aimer et se la voir arrachée à l'instant où leurs yeux se rencontreront - ce qui ne manque pas d'arriver. Afin de conjurer l'irréparable, l'impétueuse Psyché doit triompher des épreuves mortelles que fomente Aphrodite. Pour sauver son amour perdu, Psyché est prête à tout, faille-t-il descendre jusqu'aux enfers...
Une éblouissante réécriture féministe de la plus grande histoire d'amour de la mythologie grecque !
Pour les fans de Madeleine Miller et Scarlett St. Clair.
« C'est très drôle ! Cette réécriture mythologique est vraiment merveilleuse : Psyché est une héroïne combative et Éros un dieu extrêmement séduisant ! » Elodie Harper « Chaque page est une aventure haletante. À se pâmer ! » Roshani Chokshi « Un roman poétique et fiévreux. » Gregory Maguire « Un envoûtant récit d'aventure, de romance, et d'amour impossible. » Sue Lynn Tan « Lyrique et puissant, Psyché et Éros est un pur régal. » Rebecca Ross

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ HACHETTE (February 1, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1398712868
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1398712867
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.04 x 0.94 x 7.72 inches

Customer Reviews:
4.2 518 ratings

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Videos

Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video!

Upload your video

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.

Luna McNamara

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Luna McNamara is a social worker by day, and by night she writes about historical women and forgotten gods.

Luna holds a master’s degree from Harvard University in the study of women and gender in world religions; she has also studied ancient Greek language and philosophy. She lives in Boston with her faithful lop rabbit, Leo.

Her first novel, Psyche & Eros, will be released May 25th 2023 by Orion Books in the UK and June 13th by HarperCollins in the US.

Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5

518 global ratings

How customer reviews and ratings work

Reviews with images

See all photos

Sort reviews by

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

TJ

What a treat!

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024

Verified Purchase

This is a really interesting read. Engaging and entertaining. It's a lesser told myth so hasn't been done to death which is always refreshing. Well written and narrated nicely. It's funny, and heart breaking and a little sexy. If you know the myth or have never heard of it you'll like the ride.

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Pinky Mae

Oh my mythology heart

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2023

Verified Purchase

I’m in love with the characters! I love mythology and books about the colorful characters. Parts could of been better but overall loved it

3 people found this helpful

Helpful

Kayla @theheelerbooklife

Sluggishly Slow

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024

Rating: 3/5 Stars

I am starting to have a love-hate relationship with Greek Mythology retellings because most of them are starting to feel similar.

Psyche and Eros has a great premise and is focused on two figures in Greek Mythology that I know little of. However, the book was prolonged, making it hard to stay focused and enjoy. If it were faster-paced, then I would have enjoyed it more.

For the characters, I enjoyed the dual povs to get to know Psyche and Eros with their complexities. They were fleshed out well and the world was well crafted.

If this book were more concise and faster-paced, I would have relished Psyche and Eros more

2 people found this helpful

Helpful

Sandy S

Good book club pick

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024

Verified Purchase

We used this book for book club and it was a good one for debating the main character (personally I found her rather exasperating). A quick read and incorporates some humor and a lot of dramatics.

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Maria Sanchez

the author breathes new life into this age-old tale

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024

McNamara’s reinterpretation of the mythological narrative surrounding Eros and Psyche is undeniably captivating. With deft strokes, the author breathes new life into this age-old tale, infusing it with unique and intriguing twists that leave readers spellbound.

Gone are the days of a naive young woman misled by her manipulative sisters. In McNamara’s version, Psyche emerges as a formidable character—a warrior with a heart unyielding in its determination. Despite occasional missteps and a touch of gullibility, she refuses to succumb to self-pity. Instead, she rises to the occasion, battling for Eros with unwavering resolve.

But Psyche isn’t the sole recipient of McNamara’s creative brush. Eros, once depicted as Aphrodite’s carefree and mischievous son, has undergone a profound transformation. No longer a mere deity, he now inhabits the realm of primordial gods. His contemplations delve into the complexities of love, life, and death. For Eros, love isn’t always a blessing; it can be a relentless ache, defying reason—a curse that weighs upon his immortal soul.

In this reimagined saga, McNamara invites us to explore love’s multifaceted nature, where passion and pain intertwine, and where even gods grapple with their own vulnerabilities.

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Shane S.

Fav book

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024

Verified Purchase

Favorite book it’s just soo amazing

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024

If you’re a stickler for retelling followings the original closely, they may not be the book for you. However, I really enjoyed the liberties taken and the way McNamera blended multiple characters from the original into one in their retelling. She also reworks the events of the original to fit the narrative of their story, which I enjoyed overall, but again if you’re a fan of the originals and like things to stay “cannon”, this may be a negative.

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Jessica Atanas

I loved this book, fight me on it

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2023

Verified Purchase

I do NOT understand the Greek myth gatekeepers that keep bashing this book. I thought this was a wonderful retelling and reimagining of the Psyche and Eros myth. Psyche was badass, Eros was a hilarious idiot, and the two of them together was *chef's kiss*. Two stubborn, naive, and powerful individuals overcome their own biases, the world's expectations, and fall in love with each other at the same time?Sounds like my kind of romance! (Sorry but I'm a Jane Austin girl at heart!) I don't even really like most modern romances and I am giving this a 10/10. But if you like to complain about "not being true to the source material," then I suggest you skip it and save everyone the trouble.

17 people found this helpful

Helpful

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English

BrookeRun

Fantastic book

Reviewed in Canada on January 21, 2024

Verified Purchase

This book takes you to a beautiful fantasy land.
I never enjoyed a book so much in my life
So romantic !

Sarah

Loved, loved, loved this book! ❤

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2024

Verified Purchase

I've always wanted to read a Psyche and Eros retelling, since I fell in love with the myth when I was younger. It is honestly one of my favourite myths.
I thought that this was a great retelling and couldn't put this book down.
A great feminist take on this classic myth. Blended with the stories of a few other heroes and gods. I loved the romance, the adventure and the stakes shown in this story. A must read Greek myth retelling 🏺🏛

Béatrice

Psyche and Eros: The spellbinding and hotly-anticipated Greek mythology retelling that every...

Reviewed in France on November 23, 2023

Verified Purchase

Je n'ai pas lu ce livre d'amour en anglais. Je le destine à ma petite-fille âgée de 17 ans, qui a étudié l'anglais à l'école primaire, puis au collège et au lycée. Elle est en terminale.

Translate review to English

Amazon Customer

Really enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2023

Verified Purchase

This was fun to read and I was totally gripped, however if you do not like a Greek mythology retelling that differs from the original myths, this may not be for you.

2 people found this helpful

n h

Great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2023

Verified Purchase

I really enjoyed the book ( read it until gone 1am just to finish it )
Looking forward to any new books the author brings out if there similar

See more reviews