The Song of Achilles
Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their difference, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles' mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess.
But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear.
Madeline Miller
Madeline Miller’s writing invites readers to step into the ancient world, but not in the way one might expect. Her novels don’t simply retell the myths—they reimagine them, giving voice to the forgotten, the overlooked, and the misunderstood. Through her lyrical prose and deeply human characters, Miller brings to life figures from Greek mythology in a way that feels both timeless and profoundly contemporary.
Born in Boston in 1978, Madeline’s love for the ancient world was kindled early. Raised by a librarian mother, she was introduced to the works of Homer as a child, igniting a lifelong fascination with myth and storytelling. This passion led her to pursue degrees in Latin and Ancient Greek at Brown University, where she immersed herself in the classics and honed the skills that would later shape her writing.
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