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Circe

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In the house of Helios, the mighty Titan god of the sun, a daughter named Circe is born. Unlike her powerful father and alluring mother, Circe is an unusual child. Seeking companionship among mortals, she discovers her true power: witchcraft, capable of transforming rivals into monsters and challenging the gods themselves. Feeling threatened, Zeus banishes her to a remote island, where she perfects her magical abilities, tames wild beasts, and encounters famous figures from mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the deadly Medea, and the cunning Odysseus. Despite her isolation, danger follows Circe, as she unwittingly attracts the wrath of both gods and men. Ultimately, she finds herself in a confrontation with one of the most terrifying Olympians. To protect what she holds dear, Circe must summon all her strength and decide where her true loyalties lie: with the gods from whom she was born or the mortals she has come to love.

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Age

Adult

Genre(s)

Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mythology

Pages

350+

Popularity

Bestseller

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