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• Circe

  a Novel

  Miller, Madeline

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  Of course, another highly acclaimed novel from Madeline Miller! This time with a strong female lead.

• Ariadne

  Saint, Jennifer

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  Romance, betrayal, and the Minotaur!

• The Wolf and the Woodsman

  Reid, Ava

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  Inspired by Hungarian history and Jewish mythology - a young pagan woman with hidden powers and a Woodsman form an unlikely alliance to defeat a tyrant.

• A Thousand Ships

  a Novel

  Haynes, Natalie

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  A retelling of the Trojan War, but with women, girls, and goddesses at the centre.

• Stone Blind

  a Novel

  Haynes, Natalie

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  A new take on the story of Medusa, 'the original monstered woman.'

• The Penelopiad

  Atwood, Margaret, 1939-

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  A telling of The Odyssey from the perspective of Penelope and to her twelve hanged maids!

• Gods of Jade and Shadow

  Moreno-Garcia, Silvia

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  A young woman is sent on a life-changing journey by the Mayan god of death in this unique fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore.

• The Silence of the Girls

  Barker, Pat, 1943-

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  A recount of the events of the Iliad from the point of view of Briseis.

• Pandora's Jar

  Women in Greek Myths

  Haynes, Natalie

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  A retelling of the four great mythic sagas: the Trojan War, the Royal House of Thebes, Jason and the Argonauts, and Heracles. This time, female characters are put on equal footing with their men.

• Elektra

  Saint, Jennifer

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  A reimagining of the story of Elektra, one of Greek mythology’s most infamous heroines!