The Wandering Queen - Claire Heywood

Readers LOVE Claire Heywood''s retellings''I absolutely adored this book, I devoured it.'' ?????''The book is a real page turner.'' ?????''A masterful voice in the popular new wave of feminist reworkings of Greek mythology . . . A must-read for fans of Madeline Miller and Natalie Haynes'' ?????''As someone who loves Greek Mythology retelling, I absolutely loved reading this book'' ?????The King of Tyre is dead, his final words anointing his clever and strong-willed daughter, Elissa, as the new queen until his young son comes of age. But betrayal and danger soon haunt Elissa, and she is forced to flee the kingdom - exiled with a band of loyal followers and a broken heart.After an arduous search for a new home, Elissa and her people settle in North Africa, and she is crowned Queen Dido: the ferocious and devoted ruler of her newly established city of Carthage. Soon a powerful trading hub, Carthage thrives under Dido''s governance. But when a band of Trojan survivors, led by the valiant Aeneas, washes up on a nearby shore, Queen Dido is reminded of a promise she made long ago, never to trust or to love another again.Can Dido overcome her past and open herself - and her city - up to Aeneas, or is their love doomed to burn everything to the ground?''An intelligent, sympathetic retelling of the story of Dido. Heywood incorporates the myths and legends that surround this mysterious queen and presents a narrative that is both powerful and compelling'' Laura Shepperson''A triumphant r
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