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Hades' Daughter by Sara Douglass Tor, January, 2003. Hardcover, 592 pages. ISBN: 0765305402 Ordering information: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk 
In ancient Greece, Theseus slew the Minotaur Asterion
with the help of Ariadne, daughter of the King of Crete
and Mistress of the Labyrinth. Unknown to most people,
the elaborate magical labyrinths (which are spread throughout the
ancient world) protect the land from ill fortune.
Ariadne and Theseus leave Crete, with Ariadne thinking
they will live happily ever after. But Theseus deserts
the pregnant Ariadne for Ariadne's sister. Furious,
Ariadne makes a terrible compact with the dead Asterion,
curses Theseus and destroys all but one of the world's
labyrinths, thus leading to the destruction of the ancient world,
including Troy and Atlantis.
Ariadne's descendants, all female, also vow to continue
the revenge. Many years pass. Now Brutus, the former king
of the now-destroyed Troy (he murdered his father to get the throne) is
determined to regain the glory of Troy. Aided by
the magical Genvissa (one of Ariadne's descendants), Brutus
agrees to do Genvissa's bidding in exchange for her
helping him create a new empire in Genvissa's land,
Llangarlia (now England).
With Genvissa's help, Brutus destroys the city of Mesopotama
and takes the king's daughter, princess Cornelia, as his wife.
Cornelia's fate is now entwined with that of Brutus and Genvissa,
as Genvissa attempts to create a new labyrinth and use its power for
her own ends. But Genvissa seems to have forgotten
Asterion, who has his own plans
for the game of the labyrinth, plans which will mean the end of
humanity.
Hades Daughter is the first book in a new series entitled The Troy Game from internationally bestselling author Sara Douglass (The Wayfarer Redemption, Enchanter Starman). Epic in scope, this is material that simply could not be tackled with any success by a lesser author. A professor of medieval history by training, Douglass skillfully weaves fact with fiction to create a story that is breathtaking in scope: filled with magic, passion, love, betrayal, ambition and revenge. Her characters are complex people, who behave both honorably and despicably. Douglass' powerful and evocative prose, coupled with a rich historical background and a provocative storyline make for fascinating reading. Highly recommended. --Claire E. White Reprinted with permission from The Internet Writing Journal®. Copyright © 1997-2011 by Writers Write, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
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