Troy
by:
Adèle Geras (author)
Adèle Geras (author)
The siege of Troy has lasted almost ten years. Inside the walled city, food is scarce and death is common. From the heights of Mount Olympus, the Gods keep watch. But Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, is bored with the endless, dreary war. Aided by Eros's bow, the goddess sends two sisters down a...
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The siege of Troy has lasted almost ten years. Inside the walled city, food is scarce and death is common. From the heights of Mount Olympus, the Gods keep watch. But Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, is bored with the endless, dreary war. Aided by Eros's bow, the goddess sends two sisters down a bloody path to an awful truth: In the fury of war, love strikes the deadliest blows. Heralded by fans and critics alike, Adèle Geras breathes personality, heartbreak, and humor into this classic story.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780152045708 (0152045708)
ASIN: 152045708
Publish date: September 1st 2002
Publisher: Harcourt
Pages no: 376
Edition language: English
Disclaimer: Gotten for no cost via a coupon. Interesting retelling of Troy as it focuses primary on women and little people – the soldiers that no one cares about. So if you are thinking of reading big battle scenes, not so much for you. The primary focus is two sisters who event...
in a sentence: a story about sisters, friends, gods and goddesses, war, love, pain - with a particular focus on a love triangle (more like love-hexagon) all set by the backdrop of the Trojan War.Marpessa and Xanthe are sisters. Marpessa is Helen's personal assistant, and Xanthe is the nursemaid to A...
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