The Song of Achilles

by Madeline Miller

First published 2011

Outcast prince Patroclus forges an unbreakable bond with the famed warrior Achilles. As the Trojan War rages, they must surrender their cherished friendship to the whims of fate. Patroclus's quiet devotion to the legendary demigod is the emotional heart of this retelling of the Iliad.

Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, greek-mythology, ancient, epic, classical-music

Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family

Setting: Troy, Phthia, Turkey, Greece

Period: Ancient Greece

416 pages · Paperback · Ecco

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