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Amazon Story Bones

Ellen Frye (1994)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age14
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Forced MarriagePatriarchal Oppression

Positive tags

Coming of AgeFound FamilySelf-DiscoveryHopeful Ending

Heroine archetypes

Runaway BrideWarrior / Soldier

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant HeroComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterMentor FigureReluctant HeroRebellionHidden IdentityNon-Western SettingFound Family

Themes

Female AgencyIdentityIndependenceChallenging MythologyGender RolesFreedom vs DutyCultural Clash

Synopsis

A revisionist novel set in ancient Troy. Itportrays the Amazons, not as the man-hating giants ofGreek legends, but as independent-minded women whodecided to live apart from men. The protagonist is Iphitowho escapes an arranged marriage by going to live withher Amazon grandmother.

Tags

Historical FantasyFeminist RetellingMythological RetellingLiterary Fantasy