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DAUGHTERS OF BRONZE

A. D. Rhine

A Novel of Troy

In this sweeping epic, the most iconic moments of the Trojan War are told from the perspective of Andromache, Rhea, Helen, and Cassandra, driving A.D. Rhine's retelling to its captivating conclusion, as the four fierce women and unlikely allies work together to save the city's greatest hope: Hector and Andromache's newborn son.

After nearly ten years of grueling war and devastating siege, the Greek soldiers encamped on Troy's shores so no sign of tiring, and the Trojan people need some new source of hope. Andromache and Hector's newborn son is the sign the city needs that Troy and her people have a future. Again, four women take center stage. Andromache, Helen, Rhea, Cassandra. Warrior, healer, spy, seer. These four women are bound together by fate and friendship, and together, they hold the fate of Troy in their hands. But they soon discover that their most dangerous enemies are not outside the gates. They are inside the city walls, in the highest seats of power, dangerous and devious, pulling the strings of the men entrusted with Trojan safety. It is clear the devil is in in their midst, but can this unlikely alliance unmask him before his treachery brings an end to Troy? A. D. Rhine is the pseudonym and debut venture of Ashlee Cowles and Danielle Stinson. The authors, previously published in the YA space (by S&S and Macmillan, respectively), are united by their military "brat" upbringing, childhood friendship spanning two decades, and love of classical literature. Ashlee holds graduate degrees in the Ethics of War and Peace from Duke University and History from the University of St. Andrews. Danielle holds a masters degree in Law and Diplomacy from Tufts. Horses of Fire and Daughters of Bronze are the books they have always dreamt of writing together.

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Book Published 2024-11-26 by Dutton Books

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With a powerful poetic style, reminiscent of the past, and a modern perspective, Daughters of Bronze brings the women of war-torn Troy to vibrant, luminous life. Each page sings with the strength -- and sorrow -- of four voices, four stories, coming together in one shared chorus. Their song? Nothing is impossible when women find each other and fight back.

A.D. Rhine masterfully reweaves the fate of Troy with an emotional depth and heroism that rivals Homer's original epic. An astonishing reimaging of myth and history that shines light on the courageous figures long overshadowed by male perspectives.

A moving tale in a time of bloody conflict and harrowing resolution, Daughters of Bronze evokes the power, the pain, and the hope of four legendary women trapped within Troy's walls as an epic war rages. It is a story told from behind the scenes, a story of the true weavers of history. Despite knowing their deeds may be forgotten, they fight for themselves and for one another, and seek to confound fate and embrace life in the face of almost certain tragedy.

Worthy of gracing the shelves alongside Renault and Miller, Daughters of Bronze is an epic feat. The ladies of the Trojan War are depicted in these brilliant pages with grace, eloquence, and an emotional depth to which many other authors can only aspire. The lyrical writing of A.D. Rhine sets this book apart from so many Greek myth reimaginings, bringing to life a tale as old as time in ways not yet seen before. A stellar accomplishment.

Only the accomplished historical novelist can transport us back in time so seamlessly that the past becomes as familiar as the present. The author of Daughters of Bronze has achieved just such a remarkable feat of the imagination and historical research. From the opening chapter, we are transported back in time to the siege of Troy mediated by a series of women whom history has unjustly overlooked. In prose that is both lyrical and compelling, we are invited to touch the beating heart of that doomed, ancient city and share the loves, fears and astonishing courage of the women who inhabited it. This novel is a tour de force.

An immersive story of female power, Daughters of Bronze transports readers behind the scenes of the Trojan War to expose unexpected villains and inspiring heroines whose intellect, courage, and solidarity shape history. The book reminds us of the power women wield, too often invisible but frequently vital. This beguiling page turner will leave readers mulling the fates long after they gobble up its pages.