Thank you to Susan C Wilson and TheWriteReads for the e-Book and for featuring me as part of this book tour!
The House of Atreus is spiralling into self-destruction – a woman must find a way to break the family curse.
Queen Clytemnestra’s world shatters when Agamemnon, a rival to the throne of Mycenae, storms her palace, destroys her family and claims not only the throne but Clytemnestra herself. Tormented by her loss, she vows to do all she can to protect the children born from her unhappy marriage to Agamemnon. But when her husband casts his ruthless gaze towards the wealthy citadel of Troy, his ambitions threaten to once more destroy the family Clytemnestra loves.
From one of Greek mythology’s most reviled characters – a woman who challenged the absolute power of men – comes this fiery tale of power, family rivalry and a mother’s burning love.
If someone mentions a Greek re-telling, especially one that gives a voice to women, I am always rushing to the bookshop.
This is the first re-telling of Clytemnestra that I have read and it was a wonderfully evocative and spell-binding introduction to her life and trials. I love Greek myths and the story of Troy but there is a very helpful family tree which is super useful when there are so many characters – so don’t feel put off if you’re not a history/greek myth nerd like me!
Wilson gives an incredible voice to the character and you really feel all of the pain and trauma she experiences through her life, as well as her strength in overcoming it. The book deals with a lot of very tough subjects with a real grace, and it was heartbreaking as well as moving.
I am going to be recommending this book to everyone, and I will definitely be buying myself a hard copy for my shelves.
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