The Wolf-girl, the Greeks, and the Gods: a Tale of the Persian Wars
Candlewick Press · Hardcover · November 5, 2024
The magic of mythology meets the grit of history in a blazing blockbuster retelling of the Persian Wars from award-winning author Tom Holland, lavishly illustrated by Jason Cockcroft.
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- Who it’s for
- Mythic inheritance and the Persian Wars meet in a richly illustrated, dramatic retelling.
- Genres
- Greek & Roman Myths, Ancient Civilizations, War & Military Stories
- Published
- Candlewick Press, November 5, 2024
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The magic of mythology meets the grit of history in a blazing blockbuster retelling of the Persian Wars from award-winning author Tom Holland, lavishly illustrated by Jason Cockcroft. I come to tell you a story. A story unlike any that has been told before. The Trojan War is ancient history. The gods of Olympus are silent and have not appeared to mortals for generations.
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In the city-state of Sparta, young Gorgo’s mother gives a warning with her dying breath: the Persians are coming. The princess Gorgo, weaned on her nurse’s stories of gods and shapeshifters, never forgets her mother’s last words. When at last the drums of war begin to sound, she is swept up in a dangerous game of politics, treachery, and vengeance. With the blood of Herakles and Zeus himself running through her veins and the awakening of a dormant supernatural power, Gorgo, now queen of Sparta, must help lead her city-state against a mighty empire. Unraveling like prophecy and featuring stunning art from acclaimed illustrator Jason Cockcroft, Tom Holland’s dramatic reimagining of one of history’s most formidable wars will echo through the mind of the reader long after they have reached the final page.
Myth Meets History
Mythic inheritance and the Persian Wars meet in a richly illustrated, dramatic retelling.
Come here for
- Greek myth braided with the grit of the Persian Wars
- Lavish illustrations alongside a dramatic historical retelling
Expect
- Politics, treachery, and vengeance in a story shaped like prophecy
- A reimagining where ancient history meets the gods of Olympus
Where it sits
| War & Military Stories | 85% |
|---|---|
| Ancient Civilizations | 71% |
| Greek & Roman Myths | 52% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Ancient Civilizations
- Greek & Roman Myths
- War & Military Stories
- Authors
- Tom Holland, JASON COCKCROFT
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- November 5, 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Reading lane
- Ancient Civilizations