The Song of Achilles

A beautiful new limited edition paperback of The Song of Achilles, published as part of the Bloomsbury Modern Classics list. God touches the quill of an arrow with his finger. Then he inhales a breath of air, as if to send dandelions flying. And the arrow flies straight and noiselessly in a curved downward arc to Achilles' back. Greece in the era of heroes. Patroclus, a clumsy young prince, was exiled to the court of King Peleus and his ideal son Achilles. Despite their differences, the boys develop a tender friendship, a bond that grows into something deeper as they grow older. But when Helen is kidnapped, Achilles is sent to distant Troy to fulfill his mission. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows him, not knowing that the following years will test everything that is dear to them. We recommend buying this book to all fans of ancient stories.