Hippolyta and the Curse of the Amazons

By Jane Yolen, Robert J. Harris

Book #2 in the Young Heroes series

A young Amazon princess battles curses and beasts to save her world.

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248 pages· 48,823 words· Est. 7 hour read

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Thirteen-year-old Amazon princess Hippolyta faces a dire curse threatening her people. As her world teeters on the brink, she must confront beasts, defy gods, and accept unexpected help from a boy. Her journey to the mythical Arimaspa tests her courage and challenges her beliefs about strength and unity. Can Hippolyta embrace her fears and redefine what it means to be an Amazon to save her people? This thrilling adventure explores the power of courage and the bonds that can change the world.

"Never having been in an actual battle, Hippolyta was at a slight disadvantage against Molpadia. But she'd never been wounded, either, and that gave her an edge."

— from the book

From the publisher

Hippolyta is a true Amazon princess: Her heart beats for the thrill of the hunt, the rush of her daily battle training, and the abiding community of her fellow female warriors. She would do anything to protect the secure, empowering life the Amazons have built. But when her entire world is threatened, will this thirteen-year-old warrior be able to save it?Thrust into a race with time, fighting against incredible odds and even the gods themselves, Hippolyta will have to do the unthinkable to save the legendary race of female warriors: accept the help and love of a boy. And as she journeys to her nation’s mythical homeland of Arimaspa in search of salvation, Hippolyta finally learns what it really means to be an Amazon: finding the courage to face your fears and overcome them in order to change the world.Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris have written yet another compelling and engaging adventure story, this time exploring the secret, mythical world of the Amazons.

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