Circe: The Stunning New Anniversary Edition by Madeline Miller - Classics & Literary Fiction - Hardback

Details
Condition: New
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781408890080
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Age Range: Adult

Overview
Circe: The Stunning New Anniversary Edition is a gorgeously packaged hardback of Madeline Miller's Sunday Times and New York Times number one bestseller. Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, this modern retelling of Greek myth gives voice to the goddess-witch Circe, daughter of the sun god Helios, as she is cast out from Olympus and forges her own extraordinary path. A collectible edition for longtime fans and new readers alike, it belongs on the shelf of anyone who loves literary fiction, mythology, and unforgettable heroines.

About the Book
In the halls of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born who possesses none of her father's divine brilliance. Scorned by her own kin for her strange voice and mortal-seeming ways, Circe turns to the world of humans for companionship, and there she uncovers a power the gods fear: witchcraft. When a forbidden spell reveals the extent of her craft, an enraged Zeus banishes her to the isolated island of Aiaia. Exile becomes reinvention. Alone amid the wild landscape, Circe hones her occult gifts, taming beasts and mastering the secrets of transformation. But solitude never lasts on Aiaia. The messenger god Hermes, the master craftsman Daedalus, a ship bearing the legendary golden fleece, and finally the cunning Odysseus all wash up on her shores, each encounter reshaping her fate. As her story unfolds across centuries, Circe must decide, again and again, whether her loyalties lie with the immortal family that rejected her or the mortal world she has come to cherish. Miller's prose is lush and unflinching, reframing an ancient, often maligned figure as a fully realised woman: fierce, flawed, and unforgettable. This anniversary hardback captures the novel in a beautiful new jacket, ideal for gifting or for readers wanting a hardback copy to treasure alongside the original edition.

• Special anniversary hardback with striking new cover artwork.
• Sunday Times and New York Times number one bestseller.
• Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction.
• A rich, feminist reimagining of Greek mythology's most misunderstood witch.
• Perfect for fans of literary fiction, myth retellings, and strong female leads.
• A lasting gift for book clubs, collectors, and mythology enthusiasts.

About the Author
Madeline Miller studied Classics at Brown University and taught Latin, Greek, and Shakespeare to high school students for over fifteen years. Her debut novel, The Song of Achilles, won the Orange Prize for Fiction and became a New York Times bestseller. Circe, her acclaimed second novel, cemented her reputation as one of the finest voices in contemporary myth retelling, blending scholarly precision with vivid, emotionally resonant storytelling that has captivated millions of readers worldwide.

Why You'll Love This Edition
A beautifully bound hardback that transforms a beloved bestseller into a keepsake, this anniversary edition offers the perfect way to revisit or discover Circe's mythic, moving story with striking new cover art.

Please Note: Cover artwork shown is for the UK edition; ISBN as listed.