Circe: The No. 1 Bestseller from the author of The Song of Achilles

Circe is a powerful witch banished to the island of Aiaia. She hones her occult craft and casts spells, but when her gift threatens the gods, she is banished. Odysseus is an unexpected visitor, and Circe risks everything to tell her tale of family rivalry, love, and loss.

Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 14 September 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

In the realm of the mighty Titans, Helios, the sun god, begets a peculiar daughter named Circe. Unlike her father, who exudes power and might, or her mother, who possesses beauty and cunning, Circe emerges as a unique entity. Rejected and scorned by her family, she finds solace in the shadows, embracing her witchcraft as her sole means of survival. However, her power poses a threat to the gods, leading to her banishment to the isolated island of Aiaia. There, she hones her occult skills, casting spells, gathering mysterious herbs, and taming wild beasts. Yet, solitude cannot last for a woman who defies societal expectations, and an unexpected visitor arrives on the island: the mortal Odysseus. Driven by a fierce desire for revenge, Odysseus risks everything to seek solace and guidance from Circe. As Circe unfolds her tale, a captivating epic of family rivalry, love, and loss unfolds, resonating with the defiant spirit of a woman who shines brightly amidst the darkness of a male-dominated world. This captivating companion to the bestselling special hardback edition of "The Song of Achilles" has been shortlisted for the prestigious Womens Prize for Fiction, showcasing the remarkable talent of Madeline Miller.

Weight: 654g
Dimension: 240 x 160 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526664587