First published 2016
Ulysses has endured catastrophe after catastrophe since the fall of Troy. The Greek hero, known to some as Odysseus, has watched his fleet dwindle and his men suffer through one disaster after another on their long journey home. Now he and his remaining crew find themselves approaching an unknown island. They cannot tell where they are or what awaits them on shore. Their recent ordeals have left them suspicious and afraid. The island belongs to Circe, the powerful sorceress whose magic can transform men into beasts. As Ulysses faces this new challenge, he must draw on all his cunning and courage to protect his men and continue their quest to reach home. Hawthorne retells this classic tale of survival, magic, and the price of heroism.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: magic, survival
Setting: Troy, Circe's Palace
Period: Ancient Greece
32 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform