The Sword is Forged

The Queen of Warriors is captured!

Freeborn Antiope, Queen of the Amazons, last childbearer to the throne of Themiskyra, knew the perils of love-bond with a man. But she could not deny Theseus, magnificent king of Athens, who carried her to his distant kingdom to serve as his wife and queen.

Magically, a great union was born!

But as their passion soared with the winged-strength of a valiant steed, warrior Amazons stormed the gates of Athens. Sword against sword, man against woman, the fury of battle stained the earth. For no mortal had ever fought a mightier war for honor, freedom, and a destiny fated by the gods.

''I hadn't thought it possible to combine a novel of feminism with one of genuine romantic love, but Walton achieves this brilliantly. The language is clear, businesslike, and rises to heights at the climaxes. The story hews to it's thrilling tragic line, avoiding subplots and mere chronicle. This is certainly the best fictional depiction of the Amazons that I've ever encountered.'' – Fritz Leiber