Beautifully written journey into mythology from the perspective of the goddess Circe. Watch her being born and developing into a badass witch woman aware of her own strength and sufficient unto herself. Many themes are touched upon, including self-development, womanhood, mortality, and recurrently, learning how to navigate being a woman in a world ruled by men. The whole book is bathed in an atmosphere of magic enchantment.

“Her calm grey eyes held mine. Her brow was arched like a temple, I thought. Graceful and enduring.”