Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess. But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfil his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear.
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(Bloomsbury Publishing, 12 April 2012, first published 20 September 2011, 352 pages, paperback, #popsugarreadingchallenge 2019, a book you think should be turned into a movie, bought from @BarnardosScot)
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I've had this book for a few years but never got round to reading it. I couldn't wait to read it after the author's amazing novel Circe blew my mind last year. This is a five-star read but I loved Circe a little bit more. I'm a bit of a Greek mythology fanatic. I devour books, nonfiction and fiction and watch every movie and TV show that has anything remotely connected to it. So I'm familiar with the story re-told here. The Song of Achilles is a lush, gorgeous novel. I got completely lost in it.
