The best-kept secret of antiquity—the veil has finally been lifted on the legend of Sappho and her true love, Phaon. A vivid tale of rivalry, passion, power, loss and love.

It all started on an 'unsinkable' ship, caught in the eye of a raging storm. Here, politics and passion collided and by an act of the Gods, a young slave girl is spared and given another chance at life—a life beyond even her wildest imaginings.

They said a slave could not surpass her master...

They said a wife is the property of her husband...

They said women had no place in a 'man's world'...

Three courageous women choose to break the rules... to follow their hearts, leaving a trail of mystery, myth and legend so bizarre that it has taken almost 3000 years to uncover.

If you enjoy Madeline Miller, Pat Barker, Samantha Shannon and the like ... then this is a treat for you.

Praise for this book:


"This is a great yarn interwoven with misunderstandings and subterfuge worthy of a Shakespearean love story."


"A gripping, imaginative read.... A joy."


"An absolutely thrilling and intelligent tale..."


"Alternative history at its best... a must read!"

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