Miller’s first novel, The Song of Achilles, was a retelling of The Iliad. In this new book she takes a sliver of The Odyssey and reimagines it from the point of view of Circe, the witch-goddess. In this version, the somewhat neglected daughter of a god is banished for eternity to the island of Aiaia, and there she slowly begins to develop her talent for witchcraft, putting it to good use when visitors arrive and threaten her. One of those visitors is Odysseus, on his way back to Ithaca.
This is such a good fun read, full of so much zing. Circe is a great character, feisty and romantic at the same time. The adventures she goes on and the battles she fights, especially with Scylla, whom she has turned into a six headed monster, are brought to life fantastically. Anybody who likes mythology, fantasy, or historical fiction would love this book.
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