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The FirebrandNovel
Marion Zimmer Bradleystandalone novel1987
Historical fantasy, about prophecy and gender and society.
“Set in the ancient city of Troy, the novel is a retelling of Homer's epic poem the Iliad.”
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TroySeries
series3 books2005
Historical fantasy and epic fantasy, about redemption.
“Lord of the Silver Bow, Shield of Thunder, and Fall of Kings strip away Homer's gods in favor of a grounded, character-driven war story.”
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Start with Lord of the Silver Bow →
The Song of AchillesNovel
Madeline Millerstandalone novel2011
Emotional and sad in tone, about forbidden love and grief and loss.
“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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Golden Apple TrilogySeries
series3 books2016
Set in our world.
Start with For the Most Beautiful →
ClytemnestraNovel
Costanza Casatistandalone novel2023
Emotional in tone, about revenge and gender and society.
“The original Clytemnestra has been maligned for her betrayal and murder of her husband Agamemnon.”
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Wrath Goddess SingNovel
Maya Deanestandalone novel2022
Historical fantasy, emotional in tone, about gender and society and identity.
“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.”
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