Till We Have Faces

By C. S. Lewis, C. S. Lewis

A sister's love turns to jealousy as she battles gods to save Psyche.

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368 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Orual, a princess overshadowed by her sister Psyche's beauty, faces a divine ultimatum: sacrifice Psyche or defy the gods. As Orual fights to save her sister, she confronts her own envy and the mysterious forces at play. Why can't she see what others do? In a world where holy places are dark, Orual's journey reveals the complexities of love, betrayal, and the search for truth. Can she uncover the reality behind the gods' demands, or will her blinded love lead to ruin? Discover the hidden truths in this retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche.

From the publisher

A repackaged edition of the revered author’s retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche—what he and many others regard as his best novel.

C. S. Lewis—the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classics—brilliantly reimagines the story of Cupid and Psyche. Told from the viewpoint of Psyche’s sister, Orual, Till We Have Faces is a brilliant examination of envy, betrayal, loss, blame, grief, guilt, and conversion. In this, his final—and most mature and masterful—novel, Lewis reminds us of our own fallibility and the role of a higher power in our lives.

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