Born to Helios, god of the sun, and a mother famed for her beauty, Circe is an unusual child. Lacking her father’s divine power and her mother’s enchanting allure, she turns to the world of mortals and discovers a different kind of strength: witchcraft. Her gift can transform rivals into monsters and challenge the will of the gods themselves.
Fearing her power, Zeus exiles her to a remote island. There, Circe refines her craft, tames wild beasts, and encounters legendary figures like the Minotaur, Medea, Daedalus, and Odysseus. But a woman who stands alone draws danger from gods and men alike.
In Circe, Madeline Miller delivers a spellbinding epic of love, loss, and the fierce will to choose one’s own destiny.
