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Circe / by Madeline Miller.
In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child -- not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power -- the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus. But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love.
Circe is not powerful like her father Helios, nor viciously alluring like her mother Perse. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power-- the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many figures in mythology. When Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, she ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. -- adapted from back cover
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- ISBN: 9781432855352
- ISBN: 9781432869137
- ISBN: 1432855352
- Physical Description: 599 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
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| Target Audience Note: | HL660L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 5 19 507153. |
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| Subject: | Circe (Mythological character) > Fiction. Witches > Fiction. Magic > Fiction. Mythology, Greek > Fiction. Animals, Mythical > Fiction. Witches > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Large print books. Paranormal fiction. Fantasy fiction. Historical fiction. Mythological fiction. Novels. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jefferson County Library-Arnold | LP F MILLER Madeline (Text) | 30061000285367 | Large Print | Checked out | 04/30/2024 |
| Pulaski County Library-Crocker | FIC LgP Mil (Text) | 33642000733873 | Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Ray County Library | LP F MIL (Text) | 2901892647 | Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Scenic Regional-Union | LP FIC MIL (Text) | 3006578376 | Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| St. Joseph - East Hills Library | LARGE PRINT MIL (Text) | 32002004713481 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
Circe
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Summary
Circe
When I was born, the name for what I was did not exist. Circe is the daughter of Helios, the sun god, and Perse, a beautiful naiad. Yet from the moment of her birth, she is an outsider in her father 's halls, where the laughter of gossiping gods resounds. Named after a hawk for her yellow eyes and strange voice, she is mocked by her siblings until her beloved brother Aeetes is born. Yet after her sister Pasiphae marries King Midas of Crete, Aeetes is whisked away to rule his own island. More isolated than ever, Circe, who has never been divine enough for her family, becomes increasingly drawn to mortals and when she meets Glaucus, a handsome young fisherman, she is captivated. Yet gods mingle with humans, and meddle with fate, at their peril. In Circe , Madeline Miller breathes life once more into the ancient world, with the story of an outcast who overcomes scorn and banishment to transform herself into a formidable witch. Unfolding on Circe 's wild, abundant island of Aiaia, where the hillsides are aromatic with herbs, this is a magical, intoxicating epic of family rivalry, power struggles, love and loss and a celebration of female strength in a man 's world.
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