Madeline Miller wrote Circe, a powerful retelling of the famous sorceress from Greek mythology. This reader tells the story of Circe, daughter of the sun god Helios, who is ostracized despite her lineage because of her lack of divine radiance. She discovers her unique gift: sorcery, a power feared even by the gods.
Exiled to the island of Aeaea, Circe develops her magic and encounters many figures from classical mythology, including Odysseus. Madeline Miller weaves familiar myths together with a contemporary perspective on freedom, love, and identity. Circe is a literary novel that combines fantasy and mythological retelling.
This book is recommended for fans of classic stories and modern mythology.