Wrath Goddess Sing: A Novel

In Wrath Goddess Sing, Maya Deane reimagines the Trojan War and explores the story of Achilles as a transgender woman. Achilles flees her home and clan to live as a woman with the kallai, but when Odysseus recruits her for a war against the Hittites, Athena transforms her body into the woman she always longed for. Reunited with her beloved cousin Patroklos and his wife Meryapi, Achilles sets out to war with a vengeance, but the gods have woven ancient schemes more blood-soaked and nightmarish than Achilles can imagine. Helen, an immortal who sees Achilles as a worthy enemy, sets out to destroy everything and everyone Achilles cherishes, seeking a battle to the death.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 06 July 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Maya Deanes Wrath Goddess Sing is a captivating novel that delves into the hidden story of trans women beneath the well-known myths of The Iliad. Through a blend of ancient texts and modern archeology, the author weaves a compelling and breathtaking vision of Achilles' vanished world. This book is perfect for fans of Song of Achilles, The Witch's Heart, and the Inheritance trilogy.

In the novel, Achilles has fled her home and her vicious Myrmidon clan to live as a woman with the kallai, the transgender priestesses of Great Mother Aphrodite. When Odysseus comes to recruit the "prince" Achilles for a war against the Hittites, she prepares to die rather than fight as a man. However, her divine mother, Athena, intervenes, transforming her body into the woman's body she always longed for and promising her everything: glory, power, fame, victory in war, and, most importantly, a child born of her own body.

Reunited with her beloved cousin, Patroklos, and his brilliant wife, the sorceress Meryapi, Achilles sets out to war with a vengeance. But the gods, a dysfunctional family of abusive immortals that have glutted on human sacrifices for centuries, have woven ancient schemes more blood-soaked and nightmarish than Achilles can imagine. At the center of it all is the cruel, immortal Helen, who sees Achilles as a worthy enemy after millennia of ennui and emptiness. In love with her newfound nemesis, Helen sets out to destroy everything and everyone Achilles cherishes, seeking a battle to the death.

What makes this novel an innovative spin on a familiar tale is its portrayal of the Trojan War. Deanes offers a fresh and unique perspective on the legendary conflict, presenting it as a war unlike anything ever told. The vulnerability of Achilles is revealed through the people she chooses to fight, adding depth and complexity to her character.

Wrath Goddess Sing is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction, mythology, and powerful female protagonists. Maya Deanes has masterfully crafted a tale that is both captivating and thought-provoking, leaving readers eagerly anticipating her future works.

Weight: 398g
Dimension: 135 x 203 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063161191