A Song for Achilles by Madeline Miller is a modern, immersive retelling of Greek mythology, focusing on the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus.
Patroclus, an exiled young prince, meets at King Peleus's court Achilles, a half-god with a predicted great future. Their growing bond is tested when the Greeks, led by Achilles, go to war against Troy after the abduction of Helen of Sparta.
In this emotional retelling, love, loyalty, and human pride take center stage amid war and divine interference. Madeline Miller thereby offers a profound entry into the world of Troy and the Iliad.