Young, headstrong Psyche has captured the eye of every
suitor with her beauty – but also, unfortunately, the jealous gaze of the
goddess Aphrodite. As punishment, Psyche is tied to a rock to be sacrificed to
a ‘monstrous husband’. And yet, no monster arrives: instead, she is spirited
away by Aphrodite’s daughter Eros.
Eros, goddess of desire, can change gender at will. And in her hidden palace,
she visits her bride under the cloak of darkness: Psyche is forbidden to gaze
upon the face of her lover. But as they explore each other’s bodies and
discover new pleasures, Psyche is tempted to break her vow… even if it brings
down the wrath of the gods.
De Robertis, Caro. (2024). The Palace of Eros. New York: Atria Books.
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