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  • Published: 9 June 2026
  • ISBN: 9780241734711
  • Imprint: Viking Fiction
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $34.99

This Immortal Heart




From the #1 bestselling author comes an epic story of love and war as two opposing deities find themselves drawn together against the odds. Because when Aphrodite and Ares fall in love, sparks are bound to fly . . .

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.

  • Published: 9 June 2026
  • ISBN: 9780241734711
  • Imprint: Viking Fiction
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $34.99

About the author

Jennifer Saint

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.

Praise for This Immortal Heart

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

A myth that feels as fresh as it is familiar, featuring complex female characters you cannot help but root for and despair with

Hazel McBride

Saint’s talent for sumptuous prose, thoughtful voice and a compelling narrative shines through in the best way here. Readers will cheer, lament and pine for the clever Aphrodite and refreshingly nuanced Ares

Ayana Gray

A lush, spellbinding epic romance, immersive from the first page, offering a thoughtful exploration of the warring desires for love and liberty. I was enchanted throughout

Venetia Constantine

Passionate, captivating and exquisitely written, This Immortal Heart reinforces Saint's status as the reigning goddess of modern mythology

Elizabeth Arnott

In This Immortal Heart, Jennifer Saint gives us Aphrodite and Ares as we have never seen them before. A timeless love story crafted in beautiful, propulsive prose, this is a triumph

Emilia Hart