Winner of the Somerset Maugham Award Waterstones best book of the year 2023 'A remarkable feat
of storytelling' Rosie Hewlett This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labours his
endless adventures...everyone's favourite hero right? ¿Wrong. This is the story of everyone
else: Alcmene: Herc's mother (She has knives everywhere) Hylas: Herc's first friend (They were
more than friends) Megara: Herc's wife (She'll tell you about their marriage) Eurystheus:
Oversaw Herc's labours (He never asked for the job) His friends his enemies his wives his
children his lovers his rivals his gods his victims. It's time to hear their stories. Herc
gives voice to the silenced characters in this feminist queer (and sometimes shocking )
retelling of classic Hercules myth. Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Joanne M. Harris
'It. Is. Fantastic' NetGalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'An absolute delight' NetGalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿
