#daughtersofsparta

Homer, The Odyssey

If you are a lover Of Greek mythology, ancient history, or even just Percy Jackson than Daughters of Sparta is just the quick read for you, and I say quick read because I read this book while on vacation and finished this in a day and a half. This book follows the lives of sisters Klytemnestra ( Nestra oldest daughter of Queen Leda and King Tyndareus, also original heir of Sparta) and Helen, as they navigate marriage, motherhood and having to grow up rapidly and in a king’s world. The author Claire Heywood is a historian and truly a incredible writer as she not only make you eager to flip the page but also ready fo her next book going in February of 2023. For lovers of The Song of Achilles this book holds the same kind of historical magic that floats on the pages of Madeline Miller’s novel. With each chapter you can feel the Love, betrayal, and utter hatred for each character's pain and story. Alike to the afore mentioned stories each moment in these stories you can feel the characters coming to life in ways that they haven't been connected to in thousands of tellings of this story that have always been portrayed as man against man for the love of the most beautiful woman in Ancient Greece, into a realistic more personal story about tough decisions and heartfelt tragedies. While this book may be better suited for  adults and teens comfortable with the description of risqué acts. All of this being said this is definitely on of the best books of this genre, a great read, and. a fantastic debut book of author Heywood and as I said earlier I can’t wait for her up coming book on Perseus.