The Wandering Queen by Claire Heywood aligns with the author's previous works of ancient world legends re-framed from the woman's, or women's, perspective. Heywood's latest book follows Queen Dido, once known as Elissa in her native Tyre, as she founds Carthage and provides refuge to Trojan warrior, Prince Aeneas. Blending versions of Dido from the… Continue reading Review: The Wandering Queen by Claire Heywood
In the vein of Claire Heywood and Jennifer Saint, Hannah Lynn's Grecian women retold books re-imagine Greek mythology and legend from the perspective of the women central to, or little mentioned in, these classic tales. The Women of Artemis opens with Otrera as she and her abusive husband move to a new town. Otrera soon… Continue reading Review: The Women of Artemis by Hannah Lynn
Inanna by Emily H. Wilson is a historical fantasy retelling of the Epic of Gilgamesh and the mythology of the ancient Sumerian Gods. To be honest, I have not read the Epic of Gilgamesh and only knew a little bit about ancient Sumer and its gods when I went into this book. That said, perhaps… Continue reading Review: Inanna by Emily H. Wilson
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