Song of achilles hardcover1/13/2024 ![]() And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate.Profoundly moving and breathtakingly original, this rendering of the epic Trojan War is a dazzling feat of the imagination, a devastating love story, and an almighty battle between gods and kings, peace and glory, immortal fame and the human heart. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. When word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Yet despite their differences, the boys become steadfast. The best of all the Greeksstrong, beautiful, and the child of a goddessAchilles is everything the shamed Patroclus is not. As they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something far deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel and deathly pale sea goddess with a hatred of mortals.Fate is never far from the heels of Achilles. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia to be raised in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, 2012, Ecco edition, Hardcover in English - 1st ed. Yet one day, Achilles takes the shamed prince under his wing and soon their tentative companionship gives way to a steadfast friendship. The Song of Achilles > A BEAUTIFUL SIGNED UK LIMITED EDITION HARDBACK - FIRST PRINTING THUS - One of 500 total copies <<<< Madeline Miller. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 4.5 (314) Hardcover 24.99 29.99 Save 17 Hardcover 24.99 Paperback 14.99 eBook 11.99 Audiobook 0. Here he is nobody, just another unwanted boy living in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles.Achilles, 'best of all the Greeks', is everything Patroclus is not - strong, beautiful, the child of a goddess - and by all rights their paths should never cross. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear.Greece in the age of Heroes. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller's monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim. But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer's enduring masterwork, The Iliad. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess. A New York Times Bestseller 'At once a scholars homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art.A book I could not put down. Author: Madeline Miller: Published by: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Song Of Achilles (10th Anniversary Hardcover). **OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD** WINNER OF THE ORANGE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION THE INTERNATIONAL SENSATION A SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Captivating' DONNA TARTT 'I loved it' J K ROWLING 'Ravishingly vivid' EMMA DONOGHUE Greece in the age of heroes. The books are exclusive naked hardback editions in Royal size, with gold foiled covers, quotes on the spine, bound-in author letters and they are signed by.
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