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Mythological witch's journey of empowerment and magic.

"Circe" is a feast for lovers of Greek mythology and strong, complex characters. As you wander through Circe's life, from her celestial beginnings to her lush, herb-scented exile, you'll find more than just a retelling of ancient tales. Madeline Miller gives voice to a traditionally vilified figure, painting her as a multifaceted woman charting her own path in a world of capricious gods and mortals. The prose is lyrical, the story gripping, and in the end, it's a celebration of resilience and transformation that might just echo in your own life's journey.

  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Adult Literature (2019)
  • ALA Alex Award (2019)
  • Tähtifantasia Award Nominee (2022)
  • Women's Prize for Fiction Nominee (2019)
  • The Kitschies for Red Tentacle (Best Novel) (2019)
  • Goodreads Choice Award for Fantasy (2018)
  • Book of the Month Book of the Year Award (2018)
  • RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Historical Fiction (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Circe

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ISBN: 9781408890073
Authors: Madeline Miller
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Date of Publication: 2018-04-10
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Romance, Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.24
(rated by 1021230 readers)

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From the Orange Prize-winning, internationally bestselling author of The Song of Achilles comes the powerful story of the mythological witch Circe, inspired by Homer’s Odyssey. When I was born, the name for what I was did not exist. Circe is the daughter of Helios, the sun god, and Perse, a beautiful naiad. Yet from the moment of her birth, she is an outsider in her father’s halls, where the laughter of gossiping gods resounds. Named after a hawk for her yellow eyes and strange voice, she is mocked by her siblings – until her beloved brother Aeëtes is born. Yet after her sister Pasiphae marries King Midas of Crete, Aeëtes is whisked away to rule his own island. More isolated than ever, Circe, who has never been divine enough for her family, becomes increasingly drawn to mortals – and when she meets Glaucus, a handsome young fisherman, she is captivated. Yet gods mingle with humans, and meddle with fate, at their peril. In Circe, Madeline Miller breathes life once more into the ancient world, with the story of an outcast who overcomes scorn and banishment to transform herself into a formidable witch. Unfolding on Circe’s wild, abundant island of Aiaia, where the hillsides are aromatic with herbs, this is a magical, intoxicating epic of family rivalry, power struggles
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Mythological witch's journey of empowerment and magic.

"Circe" is a feast for lovers of Greek mythology and strong, complex characters. As you wander through Circe's life, from her celestial beginnings to her lush, herb-scented exile, you'll find more than just a retelling of ancient tales. Madeline Miller gives voice to a traditionally vilified figure, painting her as a multifaceted woman charting her own path in a world of capricious gods and mortals. The prose is lyrical, the story gripping, and in the end, it's a celebration of resilience and transformation that might just echo in your own life's journey.

  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Adult Literature (2019)
  • ALA Alex Award (2019)
  • Tähtifantasia Award Nominee (2022)
  • Women's Prize for Fiction Nominee (2019)
  • The Kitschies for Red Tentacle (Best Novel) (2019)
  • Goodreads Choice Award for Fantasy (2018)
  • Book of the Month Book of the Year Award (2018)
  • RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Historical Fiction (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.