This author is a pioneer of the Urban Magic genre, blending fantasy elements with modern city settings. Her writing style is characterized by intricate world-building and compelling narratives. She primarily crafts stories for young adults, though her works also resonate with adult readers. Her fiction often explores themes of identity and the boundaries of reality.
Many years ago, Odysseus sailed to war and never returned. For 20 years his wife Penelope and the women of Ithaca have guarded the isle against suitors and rival kings. But peace cannot be kept forever, and the balance of power is about to break. A beggar has arrived at the Palace. Salt-crusted and ocean-battered, he is scorned by the suitors - but Penelope recognises him: her husband, Odysseus, returned at last. Yet this Odysseus is no hero. By returning to the island in disguise, he is not merely plotting his revenge against the suitors - vengeance that will spark a civil war - but he's testing the loyalty of his queen. Has she been faithful to him all these years? And how much blood is Odysseus willing to shed to be sure? The song of Penelope is ending, and the song of Odysseus must ring through Ithaca's halls.
'CLAIRE NORTH BRINGS A POWERFUL, FRESH AND UNFLINCHING VOICE TO ANCIENT MYTH'
Jennifer Saint, author of Sunday Times bestseller AriadneFrom the author of
the critically acclaimed Ithaca - A Sunday Times Historical Fiction Book of
the Year - comes an exquisite and gripping new tale that breathes life into
ancient myth. This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus,
as it has never been told before.On the isle of Ithaca, Queen Penelope
maintains a delicate balance of power. Many years ago, her husband, Odysseus,
sailed to war with Troy and never came home. In his absence, Penelope uses all
her cunning to keep the peace - but this is shattered by the arrival of
Orestes, king of Mycenae, and his sister Elektra.Orestes's hands are stained
with his mother's blood. Not so long ago, the son of Agamemnon took Queen
Clytemnestra's life on Ithaca's sands. Now, racked with guilt, he is slowly
losing his mind.Penelope knows destruction will follow in his wake as surely
as the Furies circle him. His uncle, Menelaus, the battle-hungry king of
Sparta, longs for Orestes's throne - and if he can seize it, no one will be
safe from his violent whims.Trapped between two mad kings, Penelope fights to
keep war from Ithaca's shores. Her only allies are Elektra and Helen of Troy,
Menelaus's enigmatic wife. And watching over them all is the goddess
Aphrodite, who has plans of her own.Each woman has a secret. And their secrets
will shape the world.Praise for the Songs of Penelope series:'Darkly
fascinating, raw and breathtaking' Jennifer Saint, author of Sunday Times
bestseller Ariadne'Richly poetic . . . This is an impassioned plea for the
lost, disenfranchised queens of ancient Greece, a love letter to the silenced
women of history' Booklist'Penelope is proving to be an outstanding epic hero
in her own right. A sensational retelling' Elodie Harper, Sunday Times
bestselling author of The Wolf Den'Everything I've wanted in a retelling: a
vibrant cast, full of suspense, told with a phenomenal narrative voice - this
is an absolute masterpiece' Sarah Bonner, author of Her Perfect Twin'Conjures
up a world in which women, abandoned by their men, must weave their own
destinies' The Times'Claire North has set a new standard for Ancient Greek
retellings. Absolutely sublime' Hannah Lynn, author of Athena's ChildThe Songs
of Penelope series:Ithaca House of OdysseusThe Last Song of Penelope schovat
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This book is a treatise on industrial cooperation, focusing on the benefits of cooperation between businesses and workers. The author, Catherine Webb, was a pioneering advocate for the cooperative movement in Britain.
From the multi award-winning Claire North comes the second book in a trilogy
of stories retelling of the classic Greek myth of Penelope. It's time for the
women of Ithaca to tell their tale . . .
From the multi-award winning author Claire North comes a daring, powerful, and moving tale that breathes new life into ancient myth, and tells of the women who stand defiant in a world ruled by ruthless men. It's time for the women of Ithaca to tell their story.
The award-winning author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August and 84K returns with her most powerful and imaginative novel yet. This captivating tale puts an utterly original new spin on dystopian fiction.
From the author of the word-of-mouth phenomenon The First Fifteen Lives of
Harry August comes a mesmerising tale of a mystical gambling house whose
deadly games of chance and skill control the fate of empires
'MESMERIC, TERRIFYING AND WONDERFUL' M. R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts 'I was cursed in Natal, in 1884. Cursed by truth and by blood. The shadow took to me, and we have been together since.' From the bestselling and award-winning author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August and 84K comes a powerful new novel about a young man haunted by a ghost from his past, and by the dark crimes committed in the name of the British empire. 'North's talent shines out' Sunday Times 'An irresistible haunting thrill' Joe Hill author of Horns and Locke and Key 'Remarkable . . . One of the most moving, horrifying and gut-wrenching novels of the year' NPR 'A suspenseful tale of the truths that lie hidden in the human heart' Kirkus 'North goes from strength to strength' Guardian 'North's most ambitious novel to date' Locus 'A master of ingenious plotting and feats of imagination' Alex Marwood, author of The Wicked Girls Novels by Claire North: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August Touch The Sudden Appearance of Hope The End of the Day 84K The Gameshouse The Pursuit of William Abbey Notes from the Burning Age Ithaca
***SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES / PFD YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD*** 'Funny, ambitious, immensely humane and full of philosophical panache' Sunday Times 'Extraordinary . . . wildly impressive" Lucy Hughes-Hallett, BBC Radio 4 'Wholly original and hauntingly beautiful' Kirkus Sooner or later, death visits everyone. Before that, they meet Charlie. Charlie meets everyone - but only once. Sometimes he is sent as a courtesy, sometimes as a warning. Either way, this is going to be the most important meeting of your life. The End of the Day is the stunning new story from Claire North, the voice behind the word-of-mouth bestseller The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August. 'Reaffirms the passion and ambition that have made North such a consistently intriguing writer' Locus 'Every one of the chapters is shaped with philosophical panache' Guardian 'Compelling . . . keeps the surprises coming until the very end' San Francisco Chronicle Works by Claire North: Novels: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August Touch The Sudden Appearance of Hope The End of the Day 84K The Gameshouse The Pursuit of William Abbey Digital novellas: The Serpent: Gameshouse Novella 1 The Thief: Gameshouse Novella 2 The Master: Gameshouse Novella 3
