As she did with Song of Achilles, Miller takes tales from Greek mythology and brings them to life in this intriguing novel. Circe, the daughter of the sun god Helios, is banished to for changing Scylla into a sailor devouring monster. Alone on the island of Aiaia, she tames lions and wolves, develops her witchcraft abilities, weaves on the loom made for her by Daedalus, and entertains the messenger god, Hermes. When intruding ships arrive on her island she uses a magical potion to change them into pigs. Only Odysseus and his crew are spared and he stays on the island for many seasons. After he returns to Ithaca to his wife and son, Circe births the second of Odysseus' sons. The birth begins a feud between Circe and the goddess, Athena. Eventually Circe is freed from her imprisonment and leaves the island in the care of Penelope, wife of Odysseus. While I enjoyed this novel, I think Song of Achilles is the better of the two. I listened to the audiobook which is well narrated by Welsh actress Perdita Weeks. This book was previously reviewed by Patrick.
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