For the Most Beautiful
A Novel of the Women of Troy
by Emily Hauser
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Pub Date Jan 10 2017 | Archive Date Dec 31 2016
Description
Three thousand years ago a war took place where legends were born: Achilles, the greatest of the Greeks, and Hector, prince of Troy. Both men were made and destroyed by the war that shook the foundations of the ancient world.
But what if there was more to the tale of these heroes than we know? How would the Trojan War have looked as seen through the eyes of its women? Krisayis, the ambitious, determined daughter of the High Priest of Troy, and Briseis, loyal and passionate princess of Pedasus, interweave their tales alongside Homer’s classic story of the rage of Achilles and the gods of Olympus. What follows is a breathtaking tale of love and revenge, destiny and the determination, as these two brave women, the heroes of the Trojan War, and the gods themselves come face to face in an epic battle that will decide the fate of Troy.
A glorious debut full of passion and revenge, loyalty and betrayal, Emily Hauser breathes exhilarating new life into one of history's greatest legends.
Advance Praise
“Once in a while something comes along that’s so utterly right, that you wonder why nobody thought of it before. Hauser’s stunning debut novel brings ancient Troy wildly, raucously, passionately alive.” - Manda Scott, bestselling author of Boudica
“A delight from start to finish. A clever premise and thoroughly enjoyable.” - Elizabeth Fremantle, author of Sisters of Treason
“A brilliant reimagining of the Iliad, faithful to the original yet completely accessible. A lively new take on a classic.” - Terence Hawkins, author of The Rage of Achilles
“A delight from start to finish. A clever premise and thoroughly enjoyable.” - Elizabeth Fremantle, author of Sisters of Treason
“A brilliant reimagining of the Iliad, faithful to the original yet completely accessible. A lively new take on a classic.” - Terence Hawkins, author of The Rage of Achilles
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781681773018 |
PRICE | $25.95 (USD) |
PAGES | 400 |
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