The Palace of Eros A Novel

What if the most famous love story in Greek mythology wasn’t quite what we’ve been told? Caro De Robertis invites us into a reimagined ancient world where desire defies boundaries and freedom comes at a price.

In this bold retelling, Psyche is no demure maiden waiting to be rescued. She’s tempestuous, headstrong, and secretly yearning for a life beyond the confines of expectation. When her father chains her to a rock as sacrifice to appease an enraged Aphrodite, she braces for a monster—but finds something far more complicated.

Enter Eros, the nonbinary deity of desire, who cannot bring herself to destroy this captivating mortal. Instead, Eros whisks Psyche away to a hidden palace where they discover passion, tenderness, and a love that exists only in darkness. Each night brings ecstasy; each dawn, separation. But as the days stretch on, Psyche must grapple with the weight of secrecy and the true meaning of freedom.

Electric Literature calls it “a literary gift to see gender expansiveness depicted in an ancient myth with such grace and ease,” while Madeline Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Circe, praises it as “brilliant and luminous.” Perfect for readers who loved Circe and Black Sun, this is mythology reimagined with fierce contemporary resonance—a story about trust, transformation, and the courage to love on your own terms.

Let this one linger on your nightstand. It deserves to be savored.

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