We’re jumping back in time this April for our book pick!
“In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child–not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power–the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves.
Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus.
But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love.
With unforgettably vivid characters, mesmerizing language and page-turning suspense, Circe is a triumph of storytelling, an intoxicating epic of family rivalry, palace intrigue, love and loss, as well as a celebration of indomitable female strength in a man’s world.”
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- Step 1: Download the Fable app and create an account (it’s free!)
- Step 2: Join the Daily Planet Book Club HERE
- Step 3: Introduce yourself
- Step 4: Acquire the book in your desired format (we don’t discriminate) and from your desired location (we highly recommend libraries and independent bookstores)
- Step 5: Start reading and sharing all your thoughts with our amazing online community
That’s all there is to it! You are now a part of the Daily Planet Book Club. Is this book not your cup of tea? That’s okay! We would love it if you would give it a try, but if not, join us next month, where we’ll pick a new book under a new genre! You’re always welcome in this corner of the planet.
Happy reading, and we’ll see you in the book club!
