Franklin, an extraordinary new voice in historical fiction, comes an epic of incredible scope and power, bringing the Trojan War to vivid life through the tale of its greatest hero-and the remarkable woman he loved. The author has written a sequel, Return from Troy, which I am looking forward to immensely. Defying the will of the gods, the seeress determined to save her love, whatever the cost.įrom Sarah B. For another perspective on the war, try Daughter of Troy by Sarah B Franklin - a marvellous tale of the Trojan War as experienced by Briseis. But the brave hero could not bring himself to desert the woman he loved. Briseis, with her dreadful gift of prescience, knew that unless Achilles left, he was destined to die under the walls of Troy. Jealous King Agamemnon stole her away, and Achilles in his fury swore to fight no more. There she would reign at his side as queen of Thessaly. When Troy fell, Achilles promised, he would take his beloved home and marry her. Then passion intervened and the chains of love bound the slave to her master, as Achilles lost his heart to the beautiful Briseis. Her palace was sacked, her people carried off into slavery, while she herself became the prize of the leader, Prince Achilles. From the battlements Briseis saw her husband and her beloved brothers die. When King Agamemnon led the Greek host against the great city of Troy, he began by crushing the Trojan allies, including fair Lyrnessos. Here, in a modern retelling of Homer's immortal classic The Iliad is a magnificent saga of courage, betrayal, devotion and destiny. Franklin (Pseudonym), Dave Duncan 3.67 Rating details 453 ratings 38 reviews The rightful-born queen of Lyrnessos, Briseis watched helplessly from the battlements as her husband and brothers were crushed by the invincible army of King Agamemnon. Their lives were the stuff of dreams and of legend, and for three thousand years the world has wept over the tragic story of their doomed love. Daughter of Troy: A Magnificent Saga of Courage, Betrayal, Devotion, and Destiny by Sarah B. Achilles was the young prince of Thessaly, greatest of Greek warriors, the finest hero of them all. IN THE DAYS WHEN GODS TALKED WITH MORTALS.īriseis was the rightful-born queen of Lyrnessos, seer and spokesperson of the gods.

Daughter of Troy by Sarah B. Franklin