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The Last Song of Penelope

By: Claire North
Narrated by: Catrin Walker-Booth
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'CLAIRE NORTH BRINGS A POWERFUL, FRESH AND UNFLINCHING VOICE TO ANCIENT MYTH' Jennifer Saint, author of Sunday Times bestseller Ariadne

Following the critically acclaimed Ithaca and House of Odysseus comes the final novel in Claire North's Songs of Penelope trilogy - an exquisite, gripping tale that breathes life into ancient myth. This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus, as it has never been told before.

Many years ago, Odysseus sailed to war and never returned. For twenty years his wife Penelope and the women of Ithaca have guarded the isle against suitors and rival kings. But peace cannot be kept forever, and the balance of power is about to break . . .

A beggar has arrived at the Palace. Salt-crusted and ocean-battered, he is scorned by the suitors - but Penelope recognises in him something terrible: her husband, Odysseus, returned at last. Yet this Odysseus is no hero. By returning to the island in disguise, he is not merely plotting his revenge against the suitors - vengeance that will spark a civil war - but he's testing the loyalty of his queen. Has she been faithful to him all these years? And how much blood is Odysseus willing to shed to be sure?

The song of Penelope is ending, and the song of Odysseus must ring through Ithaca's halls. But first, Penelope must use all her cunning to win a war for the fate of the island and keep her family alive, whatever the cost . . .

Praise for the Songs of Penelope series:

'Darkly fascinating, raw and breathtaking' Jennifer Saint, author of Sunday Times bestseller Ariadne

'Richly poetic . . . This is an impassioned plea for the lost, disenfranchised queens of ancient Greece, a love letter to the silenced women of history' Booklist

'Everything I've wanted in a retelling: a vibrant cast, full of suspense, told with a phenomenal narrative voice - this is an absolute masterpiece' Sarah Bonner, author of Her Perfect Twin

'Penelope is proving to be an outstanding epic hero in her own right. The world building is sensational' Elodie Harper, author of The Wolf Den

'Conjures up a world in which women, abandoned by their men, must weave their own destinies' The Times

'Claire North has set a new standard for Ancient Greek retellings. Absolutely sublime' Hannah Lynn, author of Athena's Child

The Songs of Penelope series:
Ithaca
House of Odysseus
The Last Song of Penelope©2024 Claire North Ancient Fantasy Historical Historical Fiction Marriage War Royalty Revenge
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Penelope is proving to be an outstanding epic hero in her own right. The world building is sensational
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As the title says, I wrote Claire North to thank her for this series. I keep telling people about these books. They are just amazing! Very different from her other supernatural books, but it has the same forceful imagination and twists and plot and pace and .... I just love Claire North. A master. I don't even read the blurbs anymore; if she writes it, I will read it.

I rarely write to authors. I had to this time.

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I waited months for this final instalment of the trilogy. I was not disappointed. I laughed, cried, gasped and could not wait to drive to and from work each day to listen to my book. I know nothing of these Greek myths and my eyes have been opened through this trilogy. Thank you, Claire North!

A tremendously enjoyable finale

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A bit confusing in places but still good - kept getting a bit lost as to who was narrating the story, but I did enjoy it!

A bit confusing in places but still good

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Thoroughly enjoyed this. A different interpretation of Odysius return from troy. Nice take on a we known tale.

Excellent

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The final book in a thrilling series re-telling the story of Odysseus from the view point of goddesses, Queen Penelope and the women of Ithaca. The storytelling is simply masterful and evokes such vivid imagery that at times you share the horror of war and the delight of a well laid plan. The narrator does an incredible job sharing the work of Claire North and I highly recommend this book and the series to anyone and everyone. Absolutely loved it. Heartbroken it is complete! Outstanding

Outstanding book in an outstanding series

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