Circe

Circe is a mythological fantasy that reveals the fascinating world of ancient Greek narratives, seen through the eyes of Circe, the daughter of the sun god, who was exiled for her power.

Homer's "Odyssey" tells how the sorceress Circe was defeated, subdued, and seduced by the great hero Odysseus. What if Circe could tell her side of the story? American writer Madeline Miller gives the woman this chance. "Circe" is a powerful reimagining where Circe's perspective is paramount. The author becomes the voice of the immortal so that she can tell about all her centuries of life: from a weakening nymph to a mighty witch on her own deserted island, to something even greater on this grand path of an extraordinarily strong woman. Circe's sorcery was born in the fire of fury and jealousy that appeared in her heart after years of cruel treatment from supposedly more beautiful and powerful Titan relatives. She is the firstborn of Helios, the sun god, and the beautiful nymph Perse. The girl is rejected as unattractive, a weak mortal with no special talents. Unexpectedly for the gods, Circe turns out to be too strong even by their standards, which leads to her exile to the island of Aeaea. There, the witch's story does not end: the girl hones her gift. In Madeline Miller's retelling, other famous heroes of antiquity are skillfully woven in, breathing new life into the legends.