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DAUGHTER OF SPARTA

Claire M. Andrews

In this thrilling reimagining of ancient Greek mythology, a headstrong girl does whatever it takes to rise up and become the most powerful fighter her people have ever seen.
Seventeen-year-old Daphne has spent her entire life honing her body into a weapon and her heart and mind into stone, in order to be accepted by the unyielding people of ancient Sparta. But unrest throughout ancient Greece - and the goddess Artemis holding Daphne's brother for ransom - upends her carefully laid plans. In return for her brother's life, Daphne must find and return nine mysterious items stolen from Mount Olympus before the gods' power wanes and the mortal world is thrown into chaos. Her journey leads her into battle with foes from ancient Greek myths, a growing (and dangerous) attraction to her guide, the enigmatic and flirtatious god Apollo, who has a secret agenda of his own, and into the devious games of the gods themselves. Claire M. Andrews received her B.A. in Social Sciences from University of Alaska Southeast. She 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. Driven by her fascination with Greek history and mythology, she has sought to breathe new life to the forgotten and often underappreciated Greek myths.
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Published 2021-06-08 by Jimmy Patterson Books

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Claire Andrews' DAUGHTER OF SPARTA is an epic story about female empowerment, packed with romance, adventure and mystery. This fast-paced and well-researched novel was truly difficult to put down!

A fresh, original spin on classic Greek mythology. Andrews is a debut to watch; Daughter of Sparta is an action-packed adventure with phenomenal writing and empowering female characters that are sure to pack a punch. I was absolutely enamored by this book!

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Daughter of Sparta deftly weaves classic Greek myth into a spellbinding adventure led by a fierce and complex heroine. An utterly transportive and breathtaking debut.

This twist on the narrative is great for readers aging out of Rick Riordan's books.

Readers will thrill at appearances from the well-known denizens of Greek mythology, including gods and goddesses, centaurs, the Minotaur, gryphons, and the Sphinx of Thebes, as well as awe-inspiring landscapes like the underworld and Mount Olympus... VERDICT Recommended for all YA collections, particularly where action and adventure stories are in demand.

Every reader who's groaned at the passivity of helpless girls ensnared by gods behaving badly will root for her to succeed. Debut author Andrews brings Daphne's world convincingly to life, earning extra credit for breathless scenes of mortal combat. A great escape.