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Laura Shepperson
Anatomy of a Scandal meets Ariadne in this thrilling, evocatively told debut novel, reframing the trial of Phaedra, one of classical literature’s most controversial figures, for the modern reader.
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The second novel from Sunday Times bestseller Laura Shepperson sees three women struggle to determine their destiny at the dawn of the Roman world.
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The Sunday Times bestselling Greek retelling now in a beautiful paperback package
This is the story of Rome's origins as it's never been told before, through the eyes of three women whose choices changed history.
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"This feminist retelling of Greek mythology by the author of Phaedra reimagines the story of Aeneas and the women once left at the fringes of his story"--
Debut novelist Laura Shepperson offers a powerful feminist retelling of Phaedra and her unyielding quest for justice, perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Natalie Haynes.
Phaedra has been cast…
ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL meets ARIADNE in this thrilling, evocatively told debut novel, reframing the trial of Phaedra, one of classical literature’s most controversial figures, for the modern reader.
