![]() ![]() “By Helen’s Hand” picks up Helen’s story at the point where she has been rescued by her brothers from the city of Athens. While in Athens she had married Theseus and become queen of that city. ![]() Helen is still determined to choose her own fate instead of letting the gods dictate her destiny. She convinces her father to host a series of competitions for the men who wish to marry her. Helen loves Theseusis the home of historical fiction author Amalia Carosella. Will Helen be able to thwart the will of the gods, or will her nightmares, full of violence and destruction, come true? It is Helen’s hope that the winner will be anybody other than Menelaus, but the gods intervene again and she finds herself in a loveless marriage, desperately hoping that Theseus will return from Hades to rescue her. I really enjoyed how the author brought the myth of Helen to life. She gave her a depth of character and conviction that the myths, in their brevity, can never convey. The story itself has lots of surprises and twists thrown in to keep the reader guessing, until the end, what the final outcome will be. This is the first book by this author that I have read but I will definitely be looking for more from her. ![]() ![]() This book is an obvious choice for lovers of Greek mythology but I think any reader who enjoys intrigue and drama in an historical setting will find lots to like in this book. ![]()
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