{"product_id":"circe","title":"Circe","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e, the critically acclaimed novel by Madeline Miller, reimagines the legendary life of Circe, the powerful enchantress from Greek mythology. In the house of Helios, god of the sun, a daughter is born. Circe is a peculiar child, neither mighty like her father nor beautiful and cunning like her mother. Scorned and rejected, she grows up in the shadows, belonging to neither the world of gods nor mortals. As Circe discovers her darker powers—practising witchcraft, casting potent spells, brewing magical potions, and taming wild beasts—her talents threaten the deities, leading to her banishment on the remote island of Aiaia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn Aiaia, Circe hones her mystical abilities and embraces her solitude, yet a woman who stands alone is inevitably a magnet for both friend and foe. Unexpectedly, her island becomes a sanctuary for various mythical beings and mortals, including the cunning hero Odysseus, for whom Circe dares to risk everything. Her interactions with Odysseus, and others who cross her path, lead to a series of profound encounters that reshape her understanding of her powers, her identity, and her place in a world ruled by men and gods alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMadeline Miller's \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e weaves a compelling tale of family strife, love's elusive nature, and the fraught journey from isolation to self-acceptance. The novel is a vivid, spellbinding epic capturing the timeless struggle of a woman's steadfast pursuit of empowerment and agency amidst a patriarchal cosmos. Circe's story emerges as an indomitable anthem of resilience, echoing through the annals of mythological lore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe international Number One bestseller from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Song of Achilles\u003c\/i\u003e, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWoman. Witch. Myth. Mortal. Outcast. Lover. Destroyer. Survivor. CIRCE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE NUMBER ONE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChosen as a Book of the Year by the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Paper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e, Amazon, Audible, BuzzFeed, Refinery 29, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and Goodreads.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45705716629740,"sku":"9781408890042","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781408890042.jpg?v=1725877085","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/circe","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}