Seventeen-year-old Daphne has spent her entire life honing her body and mind into that of a warrior, hoping to be accepted by the unyielding people of ancient Sparta. Claire Andrews’ debut novel will transport you to Ancient Greece where you will be introduced to cruel gods, complex romance, an arduous quest, and a feisty female heroine.Synopsis: Sparta forged her into a deadly weapon. I loved seeing my favorite mythological world with a heroine that was worthy of attention. His character was wonderfully loyal and courageous I really enjoyed their friendship.ĭaughter of Sparta injects a warrior woman into the male-dominated world of Greek mythology. He is a wolf-shifter who travels with Daphne throughout the novel.

My favorite part of the novel was the side characters, especially Daphne’s best friend Lykou. Daphne was an empowering female character because she was brave, feisty, and devoted to her country and her family. Daughter of Sparta does a fantastic job of giving Daphne the control over her life, something missing from the original mythology. I found the plot entertaining, and while I enjoyed the quest Daphne was sent on, I felt that the story could have benefited from less action and more character development for Daphne and Apollo. Fans of Greek mythology will recognize many familiar characters throughout the novel, such as the Minotaur, Theseus, the Sphinx, King Minos, the Muses, and many other clever gods and goddesses.

I am a sucker for Greek mythology, so I was thrilled to see Daphne’s story re-written for the YA genre. Teamed up with the handsome and arrogant god Apollo, Daphne must travel through the ancient world to save her brother and prove her strength. If she fails? The gods will lose their power, the mortal world will be thrown into madness, and she will lose her brother. Daphne is tasked with finding nine missing items stolen from Mount Olympus.

But a chance encounter with Artemis throws the life she has worked so hard for into chaos. Don’t think about what is beneath you, only how far you have left to go”ĭaphne is a seventeen-year-old warrior who has spent her life training her body and mind in order to be accepted by the people of Ancient Sparta. Daughter of Sparta is her debut novel.” (Bio taken from publisher’s website.)įind Claire Andrews on the following platforms: Out Now from Little, Brown and Company 375 pagesĬontent Warnings: Violence, torture, moderately strong languageĪbout the Author: “Claire Andrews was raised in both Alaska and Scotland, but currently lives in Vermont when not writing, she can usually be found outside swimming, skiing or hiking across the state’s famous green mountains.

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