Historical FictionYoung Adult
A young girl, Anaxandra, navigates deception and war in ancient Greece, finding courage amid the Trojan conflict.
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A young girl, Anaxandra, navigates deception and war in ancient Greece, finding courage amid the Trojan conflict.
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Anaxandra is taken from her birth island at age 6 by King Nicander to be a companion to his crippled daughter, Princess Callisto. Six years later, her new island is sacked by pirates and she is the sole survivor. Alone with only her Medusa figurine, she reinvents herself as Princess Callisto when Menelaus, great king of Sparta, lands with his men. He takes her back to Sparta with him where Helen, his beautiful wife, does not believe that the red-headed child is Princess Callisto. Although fearfu...
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will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of passion between Paris and Helen; no explicit scenes.
Violence & gore
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Depictions of war and pirate attacks; some death and destruction described.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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References to Greek gods and rituals; integral to cultural setting.
Magic & witchcraft
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Minor mystical elements with Medusa figurine as female wisdom symbol.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Background themes of power and war in ancient Greek society.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of piracy, war, and systemic hardship; child in danger.
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