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Circe
Her family called her the ordinary one. So she took her exile, taught herself witchcraft, and outlived all of them. 🌿
Who it's for
Circe grows up scorned in her father Helios's halls, then is exiled alone to the island of Aiaia, where she slowly teaches herself witchcraft.
Lonely→Empowered
Feelings it meets
What it is
Madeline Miller's 2018 novel retells Greek myth from the point of view of Circe, the neglected daughter of the Titan Helios and the naiad Perse. After she uses magical flowers to turn her rival Scylla into a monster, she is exiled for good to the island of Aiaia, where she hones her witchcraft.
Where to find it
In print; widely available from libraries (Libby/Hoopla) and as an audiobook. Not public domain in the US.
Before you start
Heads up: Sexual assault and parental abuse.
Age: Ages 16+
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)Walt Whitman, “Song of Myself,” Leaves of Grass
