Book Talk - Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters by Emily Roberson

Emily Roberson’s Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters is a Kardashian-inspired retelling of the Minotaur and the Labyrinth. Set in a modern-day version of Crete, this story follows Ariadne, a reluctant royal with a life-or-death role in her family. When a foreign prince arrives to compete in the yearly Labyrinth Competition, her world is turned upside down. He challenges everything she’s held to be true and forces her to choose between the fate she thought was sealed and a freedom that will only come with a heartbreaking sacrifice.

During this episode, Emily joins me to share the genesis of her story, as well as the intricacies of fleshing out a character who has been around for thousands of years. From her fascination with those celebrities who are “famous for being famous” and her love of pop culture to her process of choosing what to include from the original myth, our conversation covers it all.

For more on Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters and links to the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.