For The Immortal

In Madeline Miller's novel Circe, two remarkable women, Admete and Hippolyta, are swept up in one of the greatest legends of all time and discover the price that must be paid for immortality. The book offers a fresh and feminist take on the story, focusing on the marginalised women's stories and bringing ancient Troy wildly, raucously, and passionately alive.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 432 pages
\n Publication date: 24 January 2019
\n Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
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Offers a fresh and feminist take

Madeline Miller, bestselling author of Circe, presents a captivating retelling of an ancient legend. Thousands of years ago, two remarkable women found themselves caught up in one of the greatest tales of all time. Their journey led them to discover the profound price that must be paid for immortality.

Desperate to save her dying brother, Admete persuades her father, the king of Tiryns, to allow her to accompany Hercules on one of his celebrated twelve labours. Their destination? The land of the Amazons, where they hope to find a cure for her brother's illness. However, their arrival sparks tension with the infamous female warriors. Hippolyta, the revered queen of the tribe, views their presence as a threat to her people and the long-guarded secret she has been keeping from them.

As the battle lines between the Greeks and the Amazons are drawn, Admete and Hippolyta soon realize the inevitable truth: in war, sacrifices must be made, especially if they are to protect the ones they love most. Their journey takes them through treacherous terrain, testing their strength and courage in ways they never imagined. Along the way, they form unexpected alliances and face formidable foes.

Emily Hauser's novel brings this ancient tale to life with great skill and panache. She recreates one of the oldest tales in Greek myth with a fresh perspective, focusing on the marginalized women's stories. Hauser's novel is a delight from start to finish, offering a clever premise and thoroughly enjoyable reading experience.

Praise for Emily Hauser's novel has been pouring in. The Times praised her for recreating one of the oldest tales in Greek myth with great skill and panache. Manda Scott, bestselling author of Boudica and Into the Fire, described the novel as a delight from start to finish. Scott praised Hauser's fresh perspective on one of the great archetypal epics, in focusing on the marginalised women's stories. Elizabeth Fremantle, author of Sisters of Treason, praised the novel for keeping her utterly absorbed. She described Admete as a heroine to cheer for and the book as a treasure to cherish. Margot Livesey, author of The House on Fortune Street, also praised the novel, stating that it kept her utterly absorbed. She praised Admete as a heroine to cheer for and the book as a treasure to cherish.

In conclusion, Madeline Miller's Circe offers a fresh and feminist take on an ancient legend. Through the journey of Admete and Hippolyta, the novel explores the price of immortality and the sacrifices that must be made in the name of love and protection. Emily Hauser's novel brings this ancient tale to life with great skill and panache, offering a clever premise and thoroughly enjoyable reading experience. The praise for Hauser's novel has been overwhelming, with critics praising her for recreating one of the oldest tales in Greek myth with a fresh perspective and focusing on the marginalized women's stories.

\n Weight: 300g\n
Dimension: 194 x 164 x 27 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781784160685\n \n