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BLOOD OF TROY

Claire M. Andrews

The Sparta you know will be gone forever on the bloody fields of Troy.

A year after Daphne saved the powers of Olympus by defeating Nyx, the Goddess of Darkness, she's haunted by still-looming threats, her complicated feelings for the god Apollo, and the promise she made to the Olympian gods that she would help them again when they called upon her. When their command comes, it is deceptively simple: secure herself a spot as one of Queen Helen's guards. A war is coming, and all of Sparta must be prepared. In the midst of a treaty summit among the monarchs of Greece, Daphne and Helen uncover a plot of betrayal - and soon, a battle begins. As the kingdoms of Greece clash on the shores of Troy and the gods choose sides, Daphne must use her wits, her training, and her precarious relationship with Apollo to find a way to keep her queen safe, stop the war, and uncover the true reason the gods led her to Troy in this thrilling sequel to Daughter of Sparta. Claire M. Andrews was raised in both Alaska and Scotland, but currently lives in Vermont; when not writing, she can usually be found outside swimming, skiing or hiking across the state's famous green mountains. She is the author of Daughter of Sparta and Blood of Troy, and can be found on Instagram and Twitter at @cmandrewslit.

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Book Published 2022-09-06 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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...the whole of the Pantheon, spurned lover Apollo included, now demands her obedience, and unfortunately, each god seems to want something different from Daphne. She finds herself fighting not only to protect Helen but to save herself from gods both evil and neutral. This solid follow-up to Daughter of Sparta effectively stands alone. The gods are well characterized, and Daphne remains strong and staunch throughout. Hand to teens who can't wait for more of Daniel José Older's Ballad & Dagger series.

Free of vanity, indifferent to the male gaze, and portrayed without objectification, Daphne's the compelling hero of an epic that is closer in tone to its Homeric source than to many pop-culture iterations. Abandoning the traditional casus belli - Helen's beauty and abduction - Andrews grants her agency, too... A vivid, riveting sequel.

It is hard to imagine a more compulsively readable book than DAUGHTER OF SPARTA...but Andrews has outdone herself with BLOOD OF TROY. Daphne is a stubborn, ambitious gem in a myth-spun tale full of glittering royalty, shining gods, and secrets that threaten to topple them all. The burning question I am left with? How will I - I mean readers - manage to wait for the trilogy's final installment?

Andrews's writing and worldbuilding run closer to the Homeric epic than other retellings, while abandoning the traditional story of Helen's abduction and giving the women more agency. This myth-infused adventure grounded in historical details is recommended for all YA collections.

Spectacular storytelling! BLOOD OF TROY is an action-packed sequel that brings a new twist to a classic tale. Daphne, Helen, and Apollo provide surprises at every turn. Don't miss this series!