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The enthralling new historical novel by the author of the acclaimed For the Most Beautiful and For the Winner; the triumphant finale of the Golden Apple trilogy.

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Thousands of years ago, in an ancient world where the gods control all and heroes fight to have their names remembered down the ages, two extraordinary women become entangled in one of the greatest heroic tales of all time . . . and must face how much they are willing to risk for immortality.

Desperate to save her dying brother, Admete persuades her father, the king of Tiryns, to let her join Hercules on one of his legendary twelve labours. Travelling to the renowned female warrior Amazons in search of a cure, Admete soon discovers that both Hercules and the fearsome Amazons are not as they first seemed.The Amazons greet the arrival of the Greeks with mixed feelings - and none more so than Hippolyta, the revered queen of the tribe. For Hercules and his band of fighters pose a threat to her way of life - but also stir up painful memories that threaten to expose her deepest secret.

As battle lines are drawn between the Greeks and the Amazons, both women soon learn the inevitable truth - in war, sacrifices must be made; especially if they are to protect the ones they love most . . .
PRAISE FOR EMILY HAUSER:

´Hauser recreates one of the oldest tales in Greek myth with great skill and panache.´ The Times

´Once in a while something comes along that´s so utterly right, so necessary for now, that you wonder why nobody thought of it before. Emily Hauser´s stunning debut novel . . . brings ancient Troy wildly, raucously, passionately alive.´ Manda Scott, bestselling author of Boudica and Into the Fire

´A delight from start to finish. Hauser´s fresh perspective on one of the great archetypal epics, in focusing on the marginalised women´s stories, makes for fascinating reading . . . a clever premise and thoroughly enjoyable.´ Elizabeth Fremantle, author of Sisters of Treason

´Kept me utterly absorbed. Here is a heroine to cheer for, and a book to cherish.´ Margot Livesey, author of The House on Fortune Street

´Beautifully descriptive . . . drawing the reader into a lost world of gods and heroes.´ Glyn Iliffe, author of King of Ithaca

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"Emily Hauser´s novels combine thoughtful scholarship with a deep love for the ancient mythology. Her passion for bringing these stories to a modern audience is palpable, and her choice to dig into the untold stories of female characters offers a fresh and feminist take on well-known tales." Madeline Miller, author of CIRCE and THE SONG OF ACHILLES

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