Nerdy By Nature

Hello, all! Let's chat about Atalanta by Jennifer Saint. Pub Date: 4-11-23 Adult - Retelling When Atalanta was born, her parents left her on a mountainside because she wasn't the son they desired. But, instead of succumbing to the elements, Atalanta survived. Under the watchful eye of the goddess Athena, Atalanta was raised by a mother bear. She spent her days running through the forests, but her freedom came with one condition: she must never marry, or it will be her undoing. As much as Atalanta loves her home, she yearns for adventure. So when Artemis presents an opportunity to fight alongside the Argonauts, the fiercest band of warriors the world has ever seen, Atalanta seizes it. The quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece is troublesome, but Atalanta proves her worth with each hardship they encounter. But despite Athena's warning not to get involved with the men on her journey, Atalanta finds herself swept up in a passionate affair, leaving her rethinking the goddess's...