Jennifer and I discuss her debut novel\xa0Ariadne, putting women from Greek mythology at the center of their stories, the complexity of building a Bronze Age world, ensuring that readers are not pulled out of the story and instead stay immersed in the world she has created, her favorite Greek myths, and much more.\nJennifer\u2019s recommended reads are:\n\n\n\n\xa0The Stranding\xa0by Kate Sawyer\n\nA Dark and Secret Place\xa0by Jen Williams\n\n\nSupport or sponsor an episode of the podcast here.\xa0\nIf you enjoy reading historical fiction and want to listen to more episodes, try Signe Pike, Alka Joshi, Bryn Turnbull, and Stephen P. Kiernan.\nAriadne\xa0can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices