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The Song of AchillesNovel
Madeline Millerstandalone novel2011
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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The World's DesireNovel
H. Rider Haggard & Andrew Langstandalone novel1890
Fantasy, about forbidden love.
The Sword Is ForgedNovel
Evangeline Waltonstandalone novel1983
Fantasy.
LaviniaNovel
Ursula K. Le Guinstandalone novel2008
Literary & general, about identity, set in europe.
The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before AchillesNovel
Padraic Columstandalone novel1921
Mythic fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests and gods, set in ancient world and mediterranean.
“A somewhat fictionalized account of ancient Greek heroes.”
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Goddess of YesterdayNovel
Caroline B. Cooneystandalone novel2002
Historical fantasy, about war.