Description: Praise for Daughters of Sparta "An utterly spellbinding historical yarn." --Booklist , starred review "Heywood's wondrous retelling of the lives of two ancient princesses struggling for independence and agency in a patriarchal society resonates deeply in today's imperfect world. Required reading for fans of Circe , and a remarkable, thrilling debut." -- Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue "Helen of Troy and her sister Klytemnestra are reimagined in this gorgeous retelling of the classic Greek myth--not as women defined by their husbands and lovers but as battle-weary survivors of a patriarchal society who take control of their own destiny. Absolutely riveting!" -- Alka Joshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist "Fluent and persuasive. I admire the ambition with which Heywood tackles the subject, to which she brings freshness and verve." --Elizabeth Buchan, New York Times bestselling author of Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman "Heywood breathes new life into two central figures of the Greco-Roman tradition... [and] certainly achieves the feat of giving rich interiority to women who are often treated as little more than symbols." -- Kirkus "A fresh, feminist reimagining of the Trojan War's origins... Heywood paints a vivid portrait." --Modern Mrs. Darcy

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