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Alexander the Great (Mary Renault)Series
series1 book1972
completed
Historical fiction, emotional and reflective in tone, about forbidden love and identity, set in middle east and ancient world.
“Eventually he becomes the lover and most faithful servant of Alexander the Great, who overthrew Darius and captured the Persian Empire.”
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The Song of AchillesNovel
Madeline Millerstandalone novel2011
Mythic fantasy, sad in tone, about grief and loss, set in mediterranean.
“Set during the Greek Heroic Age, it is a retelling of the Trojan War as told from the perspective of Patroclus.”
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The DovekeepersNovel
Alice Hoffmanstandalone novel2011
Sad in tone, about survival and faith and religion.
Christ the LordSeries
series2 books2005
completed
About faith and religion and coming of age.
“Rice wrote the novel after returning to the Catholic Church in 1998.”
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Stone TablesNovel
Orson Scott Cardstandalone novel1997
About faith and religion.
“To grow up as royalty, and then give it all up on principle?”
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The ForetellingNovel
Alice Hoffmanstandalone novel2005
Fantasy, about coming of age.
“A coming-of-age story that pierces the soul and heals the spirit, this is the tale of the future leader of the Amazon women warriors.”
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