'A book I could not put down' Ann Patchett ‘an exciting, sexy, violent Superman version of the Iliad’ guardian ‘sexy, dangerous, mystical’ Bettany Hughes. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear.

But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfil his destiny. The Song of Achilles Madeline Miller 4.36 1,171,233 ratings129,005 reviews Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780062060624. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, 9781408821985, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. Special Edition - Special anniversary edition, Hardcover, 384 pages. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of achilles's mother thetis, a cruel sea goddess. The Song of Achilles (Hardcover) Published September 2nd 2021 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homers enduring.

Winner of the Orange women's Prize for fiction The international sensation a Sunday Times and new York Times bestseller 'captivating' Donna tartt 'I loved it' J K Rowling 'ravishingly vivid' Emma Donoghue Greece in the age of heroes.

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