Two sisters parted Two women blamed Two stories reclaimed 'Required reading for fans of
Circe a remarkable thrilling debut' - Fiona Davis New York Times bestselling author of
The Lions of Fifth Avenue For millennia two women have been blamed for the fall of a mighty
civilisation - but now it's time to hear their side of the story As princesses of Sparta
Helen and Klytemnestra have known nothing but luxury and plenty With their high birth and
unrivalled beauty they are the envy of all of Greece Such privilege comes at a high price
though and their destinies are not theirs to command While still only girls they are
separated and married off to legendary foreign kings Agamemnon and Menelaus never to meet
again Their duty is now to give birth to the heirs society demands and be the meek submissive
queens their men expect But when the weight of their husbands' neglect cruelty and ambition
becomes too heavy to bear they must push against the constraints of their sex to carve new
lives for themselves - and in doing so make waves that will ripple throughout the next three
thousand years Perfect for readers of Circe and Ariadne Daughters of Sparta is a vivid and
illuminating retelling of the Siege of Troy that tells the story of mythology's most vilified
women from their own mouths at long last Helen of Troy and her sister Klytemnestra are
reimagined in this gorgeous retelling of the classic Greek myth - not as women defined by their
husbands and lovers but as battle-weary survivors of a patriarchal society who take control of
their own destiny Absolutely riveting!' - Alka Joshi New York Times bestselling author of The
Henna Artist
