About the book
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For millennia, men have told the legend of the woman whose face launched a thousand ships—but now it's time to hear her side of the story. Daughters of Sparta is a tale of secrets, love, and tragedy from the women behind mythology's most devastating war, the infamous Helen and her sister Klytemnestra.
As princesses of Sparta, Helen and Klytemnestra have known nothing but luxury and plenty. With their high birth and unrivaled beauty, they are the envy of all of Greece. But such privilege comes at a cost. While still only girls, the sisters are separated and married to foreign kings of their father's choosing—the powerful Agamemnon, and his brother Menelaos. Yet even as Queens, each is only expected to do two things: birth an heir and embody the meek, demure nature that is expected of women.
But when the weight of their husbands' neglect, cruelty, and ambition becomes too heavy to bear, Helen and Klytemnestra must push against the constraints of their society to carve new lives for themselves, and in doing so, make waves that will ripple throughout the next three thousand years.
Daughters of Sparta is a vivid and illuminating reimagining of the Siege of Troy, told through the perspectives of two women whose voices have been ignored for far too long.
\"Required reading for fans of Circe, and a remarkable, thrilling debut.\"
—Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue
“[A] gorgeous retelling of the classic Greek myth... Absolutely riveting!”
—Alka Joshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist
Editions of Daughters of Sparta
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780593184356
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780593184370
- EBook
- ISBN 9780593184363
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593409138
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593409145
Read an Excerpt
THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER!
For millennia, men have told the legend of the woman whose face launched a thousand ships—but now it's time to hear her side of the story. Daughters of Sparta is a tale of secrets, love, and tragedy from the women behind mythology's most devastating war, the infamous Helen and her sister Klytemnestra.
As princesses of Sparta, Helen and Klytemnestra have known nothing but luxury and plenty. With their high birth and unrivaled beauty, they are the envy of all of Greece. But such privilege comes at a cost. While still only girls, the sisters are separated and married to foreign kings of their father's choosing—the powerful Agamemnon, and his brother Menelaos. Yet even as Queens, each is only expected to do two things: birth an heir and embody the meek, demure nature that is expected of women.
But when the weight of their husbands' neglect, cruelty, and ambition becomes too heavy to bear, Helen and Klytemnestra must push against the constraints of their society to carve new lives for themselves, and in doing so, make waves that will ripple throughout the next three thousand years.
Daughters of Sparta is a vivid and illuminating reimagining of the Siege of Troy, told through the perspectives of two women whose voices have been ignored for far too long.
\"Required reading for fans of Circe, and a remarkable, thrilling debut.\"
—Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue
“[A] gorgeous retelling of the classic Greek myth... Absolutely riveting!”
—Alka Joshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Daughters of Sparta about?
THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER!
For millennia, men have told the legend of the woman whose face launched a thousand ships—but now it's time to hear her side of the story. Daughters of Sparta is a tale of secrets, love, and tragedy from the women behind mythology's most devastating war, the infamous Helen and her sister Klytemnestra.
As princesses of Sparta, Helen and Klytemnestra have known nothing but luxury and plenty. With their high birth and unrivaled beauty, they are the envy of all of Greece. But such privilege comes at a cost. While still only girls, the sisters are separated and married to foreign kings of their father's choosing—the powerful Agamemnon, and his brother Menelaos. Yet even as Queens, each is only expected to do two things: birth an heir and embody the meek, demure nature that is expected of women.
But when the weight of their husbands' neglect, cruelty, and ambition becomes too heavy to bear, Helen and Klytemnestra must push against the constraints of their society to carve new lives for themselves, and in doing so, make waves that will ripple throughout the next three thousand years.
Daughters of Sparta is a vivid and illuminating reimagining of the Siege of Troy, told through the perspectives of two women whose voices have been ignored for far too long.
\"Required reading for fans of Circe, and a remarkable, thrilling debut.\"
—Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue
“[A] gorgeous retelling of the classic Greek myth... Absolutely riveting!”
—Alka Joshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Daughters of Sparta?
Fiction > Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of Daughters of Sparta?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780593184356
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Daughters of Sparta?
Claire Heywood
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Daughters of Sparta is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780593184356) and paperback(ISBN 9780593184370) and ebook(ISBN 9780593184363) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593409138) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593409145)
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