A captivating retelling of the Iliad and events leading up to it through the point of view of Patroclus: it’s a hard book to put down, and any classicist will be enthralled by her characterisation of the goddess Thetis, which carries the true savagery and chill of antiquity — DONNA TARTT ― The Times
This is a deeply affecting version of the Achilles story: a fully threedimensional man – a son, a father, husband and lover – now exists where a superhero previously stood and fought ― Observer
Extraordinary … Beautifully descriptive and heart-achingly lyrical, this is a love story as sensitive and intuitive as any you will find ― Daily Mail
I loved it — J K ROWLING
A remarkably fresh take on one of the most familiar narratives in western literature ― The Times
Mary Renault lives again! A ravishingly vivid and convincing version of one of the most legendary of love stories — EMMA DONOGHUE
Original, clever, and in a class of its own … an incredibly compelling and seductive read ― Independent on Sunday
Sexy, dangerous, mystical — BETTANY HUGHES
If I were to give a prize for the best work of fiction I’ve read this year, this would be the runaway winner. As a first novel, it heralds the arrival of a major new talent ― A.N. Wilson, Reader’s Digest
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