{"product_id":"9781399730259-the-wandering-queen","title":"The Wandering Queen","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn enchanting feminist retelling of the story of fierce Queen Dido and her tragic love affair with Prince Aeneas from the bestselling author of The Daughters of Sparta\u003cbr\u003eBestselling author Claire Heywood returns with a beautifully rendered tale of the fierce Queen Dido of Carthage, her rule and her doomed love affair with Trojan prince Aeneas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders LOVE Claire Heywood's retellings\u003cbr\u003e'I absolutely adored this book, I devoured it.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'The book is a real page turner.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'A masterful voice in the popular new wave of feminist reworkings of Greek mythology . A must-read for fans of Madeline Miller and Natalie Haynes' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'As someone who loves Greek Mythology retelling, I absolutely loved reading this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe King of Tyre is dead, his final words anointing his clever and strong-willed daughter, Elissa, as the new queen until his young son comes of age. But betrayal and danger soon haunt Elissa, and she is forced to flee the kingdom - exiled with a band of loyal followers and a broken heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter an arduous search for a new home, Elissa and her people settle in North Africa, and she is crowned Queen Dido: the ferocious and devoted ruler of her newly established city of Carthage. Soon a powerful trading hub, Carthage thrives under Dido's governance. But when a band of Trojan survivors, led by the valiant Aeneas, washes up on a nearby shore, Queen Dido is reminded of a promise she made long ago, never to trust or to love another again.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan Dido overcome her past and open herself - and her city - up to Aeneas, or is their love doomed to burn everything to the ground?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'An intelligent, sympathetic retelling of the story of Dido. Heywood incorporates the myths and legends that surround this mysterious queen and presents a narrative that is both powerful and compelling' \u003cb\u003eLaura Shepperson\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A triumphant reclamation of the legend of Dido . Heywood brings Dido's story to vivid life, moving from the wealth of Tyre to the dusty plains of Carthage. In so doing, Heywood weaves an engaging yarn that restores the ancient queen to her rightful place of dignity' \u003cb\u003eLuna McNamara\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Heywood has once again crafted an excellent mythology reimagining. With an adept and expert hand, Dido is painted as a complex, strong heroine in a story she has long deserved. Through themes of love, loss and power, Heywood has brought the ancient world back to life in a tale that is equally as heartbreaking as it is wonderful' \u003cb\u003eClaire M. Andrews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56402916278646,"sku":"9781399730259","price":20.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_38974152_989ae418-c1f2-4db7-a0ab-10ec31f9883a.jpg?v=1765419938","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781399730259-the-wandering-queen","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}