Author: Madeline Miller

Review: Circe by Madeline Miller

Posted April 18, 2018 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Circe by Madeline Miller

Circe by Madeline Miller Published by Bloomsbury Publishing UK on April 19, 2018 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Historical, Retelling Pages: 352 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe has neither the look nor the voice of divinity, and is scorned and rejected by her kin. Increasingly isolated, she turns to mortals for companionship, leading her to discover a power forbidden to the gods: witchcraft. When love drives Circe to cast a dark spell, wrathful Zeus banishes her to the remote island of Aiaia. There she learns to harness her occult craft, drawing strength from nature. But she will not always be alone; many are destined to pass through Circe’s place of exile, entwining their fates with hers. The messenger god, Hermes. The craftsman, Daedalus. A ship bearing a golden fleece. And wily Odysseus, on his epic voyage home. There is danger for a solitary woman in this world, and Circe’s independence draws the wrath of men and gods alike. To […]