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IOKASTE
Young
and beautiful, born to a powerful family, she is destined to become queen of Thebes
… IOKASTE
Trapped in a loveless marriage, she
cannot save her firstborn child from her husband's wrath … IOKASTE
Left
alone on the throne of Thebes after her husband's death, she must contend with
the dangerous Sphinx and contrive a plan to protect her city … IOKASTE
Charmed
by a foreign prince, she does not know she is falling in love with her own son
… IOKASTE
A vivid retelling of a timeless story! Cover
by Steve Lampasona. Reviews:
"Brings
the world of Greek mythology to life … the details kept me turning pages … an
entertaining and provocative re-visioning of this ancient tale." - Jennifer
Halloran, PhD, Mellon Fellow, Duke University "A
real page-turner … A wonderfully nuanced novel that repays any previous knowledge
of its subject matter—but never requires it … A living, breathing vision of the
past." -Bob Mielke, Professor of English, Truman State University
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