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In the Trojan War, a will to live
Fireship Press
September 2014
On Sale: September 10, 2014
Featuring: Briseis; Achilles
330 pages
ISBN: 1611792959
EAN: 9781611792959
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Fantasy | Fiction | Historical
"In the Iliad, Homer gives only a few lines to Briseis, the captive woman Achilles and Agamemnon fought over. Hand of Fire brings Briseis to life. As healing priestess and strong-willed princess, guarding her city, an ally of Troy, from the Greeks, she draws strength from visions of a handsome warrior god she believes protects her. But when he appears, she realizes her tragic mistake. Achilles, the mighty, half-immortal Greek, destroys her city and kills her brothers. Briseis, fueled by unspeakable grief, raises a sword against the invincible warrior. With this act, she ignites a passion that seals his fate and changes her destiny. Only recently has modern archaeology revealed the Trojan realm with compelling detail through vast cuneiform libraries and complex sites. Unlike previous novels set in this iconic war, Starkston has accurately captured the rich milieu of this Bronze Age world, in a lively and fast-paced tale that combines myth and history to give the long-silent Briseis a powerful voice."
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