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Circe

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From the Orange Prize-winning, internationally bestselling author of The Song of Achilles comes the powerful story of the mythological witch Circe, inspired by Homer's OdysseyIn the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born.

But Circe has neither the look nor the voice of divinity, and is scorned and rejected by her kin.

Increasingly isolated, she turns to mortals for companionship, leading her to discover a power forbidden to the gods: witchcraft.

When love drives Circe to cast a dark spell, wrathful Zeus banishes her to the remote island of Aiaia.

There she learns to harness her occult craft, drawing strength from nature.

But she will not always be alone; many are destined to pass through Circe's place of exile, entwining their fates with hers.

The messenger god, Hermes. The craftsman, Daedalus. A ship bearing a golden fleece. And wily Odysseus, on his epic voyage home. There is danger for a solitary woman in this world, and Circe's independence draws the wrath of men and gods alike.

To protect what she holds dear, Circe must decide whether she belongs with the deities she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love. Breathing life into the ancient world, Madeline Miller weaves an intoxicating tale of gods and heroes, magic and monsters, survival and transformation.

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Product Details
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
1408890070 / 9781408890073
Paperback
813.6
19/04/2018
United Kingdom
English
Fantasy
336 pages
24 cm
General (US: Trade) Learn More
Quiz No: 238644, Points 19.00, Book Level 5.00,
Upper Years - Key Stage 3 Learn More
Map on inside cover.