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Circe : a novel / 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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316556323
- ISBN: 0316556327
- ISBN: 9780316556347
- ISBN: 0316556343
- ISBN: 9781408890080
- ISBN: 1408890089
- Physical Description: 393 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Little, Brown and Company, 2018.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. |
| Target Audience Note: | HL660L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 5 19 507153. |
| Awards Note: | Alex Award Winner 2019 Goodreads Choice Award Winner 2018 |
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| Subject: | Circe (Mythological character) > Fiction. Witches > Fiction. Magic > Fiction. Mythology, Greek > Fiction. Animals, Mythical > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Paranormal fiction. Fantasy fiction. Historical fiction. Mythological fiction. |
Available copies
- 48 of 53 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Trails Regional. (Show preferred library)
Holds
- 4 current holds with 53 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Library-Arnold | F MILLER Madeline (Text)
Digital Bookplate:
Goodreads Choice Award Winner -- 2018
Digital Bookplate:
Alex Award Winner -- 2019
|
30061000256525 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Jefferson County Library-Northwest | F MILLER Madeline (Text)
Digital Bookplate:
Goodreads Choice Award Winner -- 2018
Digital Bookplate:
Alex Award Winner -- 2019
|
30051000276003 | Fiction | Checked out | 05/01/2024 |
| Keller Public Library-Dexter | A Fic Mil (Text) | 137620 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Lebanon-Laclede County Library | F Miller (Text) | 3803579325 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/03/2024 |
| Little Dixie - Huntsville | F MILLER (Text) | 2004434031 | New Adult Fiction Shelves | Available | - |
| Little Dixie - Madison | F MILLER (Text) | 2004195444 | Reading Group Collection | Available | - |
| Little Dixie - Paris | F MILLER (Text) | 2004195460 | Reading Group Collection | Available | - |
| Livingston County Library - Main Library | MILLER (Text) | 2601831367 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Marshall Public Library | HIST MIL (Text) | 33391000187400 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Montgomery City Public Library | F MIL (Text) | 31927000010382 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
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.
