{"product_id":"hera-betsy-ellor-9798274299466","title":"Hera: Kingdom of Lies","description":"\u003cp\u003eRich with betrayal, desire, and divine intrigue, this origin story of Greek mythology told from the point of view of its chief villain weaves gods, nymphs, dragons, sex, lies, and strategy into a fierce new legend.\u003ci\u003e Hera: Kingdom of Lies \u003c\/i\u003ecombines the social and political maneuvers of \u003ci\u003eScandal\u003c\/i\u003e with the mythic, villain redemption of \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e. Here's what it's about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBefore the gods came to be.\u003cbr\u003eBefore humankind was imagined.\u003cbr\u003eBefore Olympus was more than mist on a desolate mountain - Hera reigned.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the war hero, Zeus, takes power and moves Hera's statues aside to make room for his own, the queen of heaven must find her place in a new order. At first, drawn in by Zeus' charm, she quickly realizes she wants no part of life with this petty, egocentric dictator. When she refuses to marry him, what began as seduction becomes a snare. Trapped into marriage, Hera learns that power can still be forged through cunning, seduction, and unexpected alliances. But after she gives birth to the God of War, her influence begins to crumble - and his lust threatens to tear the kingdom apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho is the Goddess of Marriage, if she's bound to a husband who defiles every vow?\u003cbr\u003eWho is the Goddess of Motherhood, if she's raising a child, the world misunderstands?\u003cbr\u003eWhat kind of goddess is she willing to become to protect her people and her child? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere's what readers are saying: \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\"Rooted in myth yet pulsing with modern fire, \u003ci\u003eHera: Kingdom of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e is a reimagining of a classical tale, one that honors a woman's rage, her love, and the power she claims for herself. A retelling made for contemporary women.\" - Bobbi Lerman, founder and editor, \u003ci\u003eScribblers Ink\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\"A classical tale beautifully told, ringing out modern, universal, and feminist chimes.\" - Jim DeFilippi, author of \u003ci\u003eDuck Alley, The Mules of Monte Cassino\u003c\/i\u003e, and host of the podcast \u003ci\u003eBlue Ink and Black Smoke\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eJealous, vengeful ....these are the characteristics traditionally assigned to Hera, wife of Zeus. In \u003ci\u003eHera: Kingdom of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e, Betsy Ellor turns tradition on its head, revealing a woman who, facing heartache and betrayal, discovers the power she holds within.\" - Susanna Baird, editor, \u003ci\u003eFive Minutes\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Betsy Ellor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798274299466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Betsy Ellor","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48176045490431,"sku":"9798274299466","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0993d01f-62f7-42e6-bcd4-195dc60d8a7b.jpg?v=1771336466","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hera-betsy-ellor-9798274299466","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}