This Immortal Heart
Published on 4. June 2026
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-241-73470-4 (ISBN)
Description
From the #1 bestselling author comes an epic story of love and war as two opposing deities find themselves drawn to each other against all odds. Because when Aphrodite and Ares fall in love, sparks are bound to fly.
'A LUSCIOUS RETELLING THAT HELD ME TIGHT BY THE HEARTSTRINGS' SAARA EL-ARIFI, bestselling author of Cursebound
'A TIMELESS LOVE STORY' EMILIA HART, bestselling author of Sirens
'TRULY GORGENOUS, WONDERFULLY FRESH ROMANTIC FANTASY' ELODIE HARPER, bestselling author of Boudicca's Daughter
This is the oldest love story of all time . . .
Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, wields unparalleled power over every divine and mortal heart. Though her world is one of beauty, she is the most dangerous god of all, ruled by passion regardless of the consequences.
Ares, God of War, is her perfect contradiction: feared, unwanted and relentless in his devotion to chaos. Where she breathes life into longing, he thrives in destruction.
And yet gods are no more immune to love and loss than anyone else, and soon their lives collide. But even divine love can't protect them from the fates of Mount Olympus, and whilst the God of War may be capable of greater love than anyone else, so may the Goddess of Love be capable of the gravest mistakes . . .
YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS HAVE FALLEN FOR THIS IMMORTAL HEART
'An utterly gorgeous reimagining . . . brimming with delicious romance and woven with achingly beautiful prose' ROSIE HEWLETT, bestselling author of Medea and Medusa
'With Saint's trademark weaving of myth, this love story is at once epic, urgent and ageless' BEA FITZGERALD, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
'Mythological retelling at its finest' SUE LYNN TAN, bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess
'Jennifer Saint is a masterful storyteller. This Immortal Heart is a love story for the ages' LIZ FREMANTLE, bestselling author of Queen's Gambit
'Captivating and compelling. The best mythological romance I've read in years' NIKITA GILL, bestselling author of Hekate
'A LUSCIOUS RETELLING THAT HELD ME TIGHT BY THE HEARTSTRINGS' SAARA EL-ARIFI, bestselling author of Cursebound
'A TIMELESS LOVE STORY' EMILIA HART, bestselling author of Sirens
'TRULY GORGENOUS, WONDERFULLY FRESH ROMANTIC FANTASY' ELODIE HARPER, bestselling author of Boudicca's Daughter
This is the oldest love story of all time . . .
Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, wields unparalleled power over every divine and mortal heart. Though her world is one of beauty, she is the most dangerous god of all, ruled by passion regardless of the consequences.
Ares, God of War, is her perfect contradiction: feared, unwanted and relentless in his devotion to chaos. Where she breathes life into longing, he thrives in destruction.
And yet gods are no more immune to love and loss than anyone else, and soon their lives collide. But even divine love can't protect them from the fates of Mount Olympus, and whilst the God of War may be capable of greater love than anyone else, so may the Goddess of Love be capable of the gravest mistakes . . .
YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS HAVE FALLEN FOR THIS IMMORTAL HEART
'An utterly gorgeous reimagining . . . brimming with delicious romance and woven with achingly beautiful prose' ROSIE HEWLETT, bestselling author of Medea and Medusa
'With Saint's trademark weaving of myth, this love story is at once epic, urgent and ageless' BEA FITZGERALD, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
'Mythological retelling at its finest' SUE LYNN TAN, bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess
'Jennifer Saint is a masterful storyteller. This Immortal Heart is a love story for the ages' LIZ FREMANTLE, bestselling author of Queen's Gambit
'Captivating and compelling. The best mythological romance I've read in years' NIKITA GILL, bestselling author of Hekate
Reviews / Votes
A truly gorgeous, wonderfully fresh romantic fantasy, which has its basis in myth, but then takes the reader somewhere entirely new. It's a phenomenal achievement * Elodie Harper * Captivating and compelling. The best mythological romance I've read in years * Nikita Gill * This Immortal Heart shimmers with Saint's passion for this story and these characters. An utterly gorgeous reimagining . . . brimming with delicious romance and woven with achingly beautiful prose * Rosie Hewlett * Never has a story of two deities felt so utterly human - and with Saint's trademark weaving of myth, this love story is at once epic, urgent and ageless * Bea Fitzgerald * A luscious retelling that held me tight by the heartstrings. The prose is exquisite and the world-building so vividly brought to life. An utter triumph * Saara El-Arifi * Jennifer Saint is a masterful storyteller. This Immortal Heart is a love story for the ages * Liz Fremantle * Mythological reimagining at its finest - Aphrodite masterfully brought to life by Saint's exquisite writing, brimming with intelligence, warmth, power and heart * Sue Lynn Tan * Every page is drenched in Aphrodite's power and the exquisite longing that is her love affair with Ares. This is a scintillating, glorious novel, from a writer who is at the height of her powers * Emily Hauser * An intoxicating blend of desire and longing, political machinations and fascinating, unpredictable characters, This Immortal Heart is an Olympian feast for the mind and the senses. I could not put it down * Joanna Miller * A lyrical, romantic tale . . . Jennifer Saint has proven once again why she's the master of Greek mythology retellings * Ann Liang *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
595 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-73470-4 (9780241734704)
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Jennifer Saint
This Immortal Heart
The epic new mythological romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Hera
E-Book
06/2026
Penguin Books Ltd
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Jennifer Saint grew up reading Greek mythology and was always drawn to the untold stories hidden within the myths. After thirteen years as a high school English teacher, she wrote Ariadne, which was shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year in 2021 and was a Waterstones Book of the Month, as well as being a Sunday Times bestseller.
Jennifer Saint is now a full-time author, living in Yorkshire, England, with her family. All of her novels have been Sunday Times bestsellers, with Elektra and Atalanta hitting the coveted number one slot.
Jennifer Saint is now a full-time author, living in Yorkshire, England, with her family. All of her novels have been Sunday Times bestsellers, with Elektra and Atalanta hitting the coveted number one slot.