Mar 6, 2020
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.