Book Synopsis:
Thousands of years ago, in an ancient world where the gods control all and heroes fight to have their names remembered down the ages, two extraordinary women become entangled in one of the greatest heroic tales of all time . . . and must face how much they are willing to risk for immortality.
Desperate to save her dying brother, Admete persuades her father, the king of Tiryns, to let her join Hercules on one of his legendary twelve labours. Travelling to the renowned female warrior Amazons in search of a cure, Admete soon discovers that both Hercules and the fearsome Amazons are not as they first seemed.
The Amazons greet the arrival of the Greeks with mixed feelings – and none more so than Hippolyta, the revered queen of the tribe. For Hercules and his band of fighters pose a threat to her way of life – but also stir up painful memories that threaten to expose her deepest secret.
As battle lines are drawn between the Greeks and the Amazons, both women soon learn the inevitable truth – in war, sacrifices must be made; especially if they are to protect the ones they love most . . .
For The Imortal is out now in ebook and hardback now, you can purchase a copy of both here.
My Review:
I’ve been a huge fan of the Golden Apple trilogy for a while, so you can imagine my delight when I was invited onto the For The Immortal blog tour.
Emily really has a fantastic way of making the Greek legends come to life in this fantastic book. The reader really feels like they have been transported to ancient Greece, watching events unfold. I could almost smell the herbs that Admete used for her healing and smell the sweat, fear and blood from the fierce Amazon battles.
The story is told from the point of view of two very strong and determined woman from very different worlds. Hippolyta is a fierce Amazon warrior queen who shows great skills on the battlefield but has a big heart when it comes to her tribe, particularly the children. Admete is a princess but works hard at being a healer which she really enjoys. She too has a big heart when it comes to her family and it is her desire to help her I’ll brother that makes her go on Hercules quest. I actually liked both characters which made it hard to decide whose side I was on as I wanted them both to succeed!
This is a fast paced and gripping story that intrigued me straight away. I was instantly hooked and kept turning the pages to find out what would happen next. The author clearly knows her stuff when it comes to Greek history and I loved all the historical details about what life was like then and the food they used to eat. I had of course heard of Hercules before (mainly sadly from the Disney film) but didn’t know much about his story so found this book to be a fascinating read.
This is Emily’s third book and a brilliant conclusion to the Golden Apple trilogy. It can easily be read as a standalone alone however as each book is about a different Greek Legends so there isn’t much overlap.
Huge thanks to Hannah Bright and Transworld publishers for my copy of this book and for inviting me onto the blog tour. If you like gripping historical fiction I think you’ll like this book!
About The Author:
Born in Brighton and brought up in Suffolk, EMILY HAUSER studied Classics at Cambridge, where she was taught by Mary Beard, and completed a PhD at Yale University. She is now a Junior Fellow at Harvard University. For the Most Beautiful – the first book in the Golden Apple trilogy – was her debut novel and retells the story of the siege of Troy. Her second, For the Winner, is a reimagining of the myth of Atalanta and the legend of Jason, the Argonauts and the search for the Golden Fleece.
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