Outrun The Wind by Elizabeth Tammi
This book totally caught me off guard. I got it off netgalley and didn't read the blurb at all.
I know. I do this all the time.
BUT this book was totally fantastic. This is a F/f read and was loosely based on greek mythology. I devoured it. I love when fantasy reads are loosely based of myths and this one was masterfully done.
This was a bit of a long read for me, but in the end I really did enjoy it. The plot took a bit to get into, but I enjoy that type of a read so it was a nice change of pace for me.
Synopsis:
The Huntresses of Artemis must obey two rules: never disobey the goddess, and never fall in love. After being rescued from a harrowing life as an Oracle of Delphi, Kahina is glad to be a part of the Hunt; living among a group of female warriors gives her a chance to reclaim her strength, even while her prophetic powers linger. But when a routine mission goes awry, Kahina breaks the first rule in order to save the legendary huntress Atalanta.
To earn back Artemis’s favor, Kahina must complete a dangerous task in the kingdom of Arkadia— where the king’s daughter is revealed to be none other than Atalanta. Still reeling from her disastrous quest and her father’s insistence on marriage, Atalanta isn’t sure what to make of Kahina. As her connection to Atalanta deepens, Kahina finds herself in danger of breaking Artemis’ second rule.
She helps Atalanta devise a dangerous game to avoid marriage, and word spreads throughout Greece, attracting suitors willing to tempt fate to go up against Atalanta in a race for her hand. But when the men responsible for both the girls’ dark pasts arrive, the game turns deadly.