Kirke / Achilleova píseň (box) – Millerová Madeline (2022)

Greece in the times of heroes Patroclus, an awkward young prince, was exiled to the kingdom of Phthia, where he lives overshadowed by King Peleus and his golden-haired son Achilles. Achilles, 'the best of all Greeks,' is everything Patroclus is not - strong, beautiful, the son of a goddess - and their paths were never meant to cross. One day, however, Achilles takes him under his wing, and soon they become friends. The book The Song of Achilles, a poignant and original portrayal of the Trojan War, a story of devastating love and rivalry between gods and men, was awarded the ORANGE PRIZE for Fiction in 2012. In the palace of the sun god Helios, the most powerful of the Titans, a daughter is born. Little Circe is considered a runt by everyone. Only when she tries to chase away loneliness among mortals does she discover that she has indeed been gifted with a certain talent - a witch's power that allows her to transform rivals into monsters and confront the gods themselves. The novel Circe offers a masterfully crafted story about rivalry among relatives, palace intrigues, love and loss, and provides testimony to indomitable female strength in a world dominated by men. Eva Maršíková received the GOLDEN RIBBON award in 2020 for her translation of Circe.