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Synopsis
The rightful-born queen of Lyrnessos, Briseis watched helplessly from the battlements as her husband and brothers were crushed by the invincible army of King Agamemnon. Taken into slavery, the proud, beautiful seer became the prize of Prince Achilles, the conquering Greeks' mightiest hero. But passion forged chains stronger than any iron, binding the hearts of captive and captor with a love that knew no equal, and when Troy fell, great Achilles promised his beloved Briseis would reign at his side as queen of Thessaly. Yet the jealousy of a ruthless king and the whims of the capricious deities would deny the lovers their happiness. As the flames of war rose higher around them, the prophetess vowed to save the beloved warrior for whom her dark gift foretold doom -- even if it meant defying the gods themselves.
Daughter of Troy: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This Trojan War retelling contains strong war violence with deaths of major characters, adult romantic content between captor and captive, and the psychological trauma of slavery and war.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include slavery, graphic violence, captivity, death, and death of a loved one (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers will be swept up in the passionate, forbidden romance between a prophetic queen and the legendary warrior Achilles set against the epic fall of Troy.