{"product_id":"circle-of-peace-a-greek-tale-of-perses-great-hall-paperback","title":"Circle of Peace: A Greek Tale of Perse's Great Hall - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSophia Kouidou-Giles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Madeline Miller's \u003ci\u003eCirce \u003c\/i\u003eand Jennifer Saint's \u003ci\u003eAriadne \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a Greek mythology adventure about a woman's fight for peace in the face of chaos.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this captivating retelling of the Greek story, Perse--Circe's mother and Helios's wife--returns to her husband with a bold demand: a grand hall of her own in exchange for aiding his troubled sister, Selene, who has enraged Zeus by engaging in an affair with a mortal. Perse succeeds in her mission, but the House of Helios is soon plunged into sorrow when Clymene and Helios's son, Phaethon, ignores all warnings and commandeers Helios's chariot to initiate the day for the world. Unable to control the formidable horses, Phaethon inadvertently sparks wildfires on Earth--and Zeus intervenes with a lethal bolt of lightning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the wake of Phaethon's death, a pall of grief falls over his family's household. And there is darkness beyond the palace walls as well: war has erupted, casting a shadow of turmoil. But amidst the chaos of a world fraught with conflict, a glimmer of hope blossoms within the House of Helios as Perse, fired up with power and determination even in the face of tragedy, emerges as a champion of peace. A stand-alone installment in Kouidou-Giles's series of Greek mythology-inspired stories, \u003ci\u003ePerse\u003c\/i\u003e explores loss, resilience, and the enduring quest for peace against all odds.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophia Kouidou-Giles\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author whose work spans memoir, historical fiction, myth retellings, poetry, and literary translation. Her writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eVoices\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePersimmon Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAssay\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Raven's Perch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStory Wits\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWomen Writers, Women Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fantasy Hive\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Nib\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. She is the author of a poetry chapbook, \u003ci\u003eTransitions and Passages\u003c\/i\u003e; an award-winning memoir, \u003ci\u003eSophia's Return: Uncovering My Mother's Past\u003c\/i\u003e; and two other Greek Tales novels, \u003ci\u003eAn Unexpected Ally\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCircle of Peace\u003c\/i\u003e. Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, Kouidou-Giles now lives in Seattle, Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53574823805235,"sku":"9781647428488","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/circle-of-peace-a-greek-tale-of-perses-great-hall-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}