Orphia And Eurydicius
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The stunning, gender-flipped novel about love, creativity and the
power of speaking out - perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Pat
Barker. 'Poetic and evocative ... this story will thrill readers'
PIP WILLIAMS, bestselling author of The Dictionary of Lost Words
Their love transcends every boundary. Can it cheat death?Orphia
dreams of something more than the warrior crafts she's been forced
to learn. Hidden away on a far-flung island, her blood sings with
poetry and her words can move flowers to bloom and forests to grow
... but her father, the sun god Apollo, has forbidden her this art.
A chance meeting with a young shield-maker, Eurydicius, gives her
the courage to use her voice. After wielding all her gifts to
defeat one final champion, Orphia draws the scrutiny of the gods.
Performing her poetry, she wins the protection of the goddesses of
the arts: the powerful Muses, who welcome her to their sanctuary on
Mount Parnassus. Orphia learns to hone her talents, crafting words
of magic infused with history, love and tragedy. When Eurydicius
joins her, Orphia struggles with her desire for fame and her
budding love. As her bond with the gentle shield-maker grows, she
joins the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece. Facing
dragons, sirens and ruthless warriors on the voyage, Orphia earns
unparalleled fame, but she longs to return to Eurydicius. Yet she
has a darker journey to make - one which will see her fight for her
love with all the power of her poetry. Praise for Orphia and
Eurydicius'As I read, I imagined the muses beside Elyse John,
focusing her mind and guiding her hand. The writing is poetic and
evocative, and the story will thrill readers who have long
suspected something is missing from the classics of Greek myth.'
PIP WILLIAMS, author of The Dictionary of Lost Words and The
Bookbinder of Jericho'Spins a bewitching tale of courage, love, and
defiance, giving voice and agency to the women in Greek tales who
are so often defined by the men they are associated with. Orphia's
poetry may bring the gods to tears; John's words have the same
effect on us mere mortals. Tragic and triumphant, a must-read!'
ANDREA STEWART, author of The Bone Shard Daughter'Elyse John's deft
language lays bare the exquisite intimacies of human connection,
from the brutal - yet seductive - exercise of power over another,
to the moments of tenderness and vulnerability between lovers.'
SHELLEY PARKER-CHAN, author of She Who Became the Sun'Elyse John's
Orphia and Eurydicius stunning retelling deftly explores Orphia's
beginnings, her poetic ambitions, and her searing chemistry with
Eurydicius, all of which challenge the gender dynamics of the time
and death itself. A highly original read.' STACEY THOMAS, author of
The Revels'Bold yet beautiful ... I was glued to the page,
compelled by the story of Lady Orphia and her love, the gentle
shieldmaker Eurydicius. Orphia and Eurydicius is a thoughtful
consideration as to what it means to be a man, a woman, a hero, a
human being. I loved this retelling and couldn't stop thinking
about it: Lady Orphia has my heart.' LAURA SHEPPERSON, Sunday Times
bestselling author of The Heroines (UK), Phaedra (US)'A cleverly
conceived and lyrically crafted reimagining. John deftly weaves a
compelling and insightful narrative that interrogates not only
patriarchy but the gendered dynamics of love, romance and the role
of artist and muse. It is a story about the importance of having a
voice, and a delightful subversion of myth' BEA FITZGERALD, Sunday
Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen'I found myself
crying at the power of Elyse John's glittering, lyrical prose and
the relationship at the heart of the novel. This is an excellent
example of the power of mythological retellings as the novel makes
us re-examine gender, heteronormativity and what makes a hero. I
fell head over heels for this warrior-poet and gentle shieldmaker'
RANI SELVARAJAH, author of Savage Beasts'Orphia and Eurydicius is a
Greek retelling which stands out in an age of reiterations. The
language is lyrical, the plot, enchanting. John is a writer who has
clearly done the work, one whose courage aligns with her brave,
protagonists, outliers in their own right. I find myself enamoured
of both artist and novel; the tender yearning, the fierce desire,
the sorrow and sacrifice. This book consumed three months of my
life and yet, I want to give more. It will be hard to return to
real life. (If I cannot have this type of love, I'd rather have
none at all). Orphia and Eurydicius is worthy of the greats.'
CH?K?D?L? EMEL?MAD?, author of Dazzling'A gorgeous, sweeping tale
that both evokes the feeling of classic mythology and intelligent
and modern insight, this is a story of the boundaries we put on
love and grief - I dare you to be unmoved by it.' SAM HAWKE, author
of City of Lies'A beautiful, poetic ode to Greek myth, love, and
the sheer power of women's art and women's voices.' TASHA SURI,
author of the Burning Kingdo