Claire M. Andrews

Claire M. Andrews is an author of young-adult fantasy, best known for the Daughter of Sparta trilogy. The series opens with Daughter of Sparta (2021), a reimagining of Greek mythology in which a mortal Spartan princess is compelled by the god Apollo to undertake a series of dangerous trials on his behalf, drawing her into conflicts involving other Olympians, including Thanatos, the god of death. The trilogy continues through Blood of Troy and concludes with Storm of Olympus, following its heroine from Sparta into the wider mythic landscape of ancient Greece. Andrews's work is part of a wave of YA mythology retellings that recast classical gods and heroines through a contemporary lens, emphasizing agency and personal stakes for female protagonists navigating divine politics.