Black Ships Before Troy

A legendary beauty's abduction ignites a war where heroes and gods clash.

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In a world where gods meddle in mortal affairs, the abduction of Helen sparks the epic Trojan War. Heroes like Achilles and Odysseus face their greatest trials, while divine forces choose sides. As the battle rages, alliances shift, and destinies are forged, who will emerge victorious, and at what cost? Discover the timeless saga of bravery, betrayal, and fate.

From the publisher

The Story of the Iliad Homer’s epic poem, The Illiad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time. In it, the abduction of the legendary beauty, Helen of Troy, leads to a conflict in which even the gods and goddesses take sides and intervene. It is in the Trojan War that the most valiant heroes of the ancient world are pitted against one another. Here Hectore, Ajax, Achilles, and Odysseus meet their most formidable challenges and in some casas their tragic ends. Rosemary Sutcliff makes such extraordinary stories as those of those Trojan horse, of Aphrodite and the golden apple, and of the fearsome warrior women Amazons, accessible to contemporary young people. From the Hardcover edition.

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