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Rage of Queens: A Greek Myth and Trojan War Retelling (Homeric Chronicles Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Janell Rhiannon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 316 ratings
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“Achilles’ life is forfeit for the pains he has brought to our household. The gods will not protect a defiler. The son of Thetis will not escape the wrath of Apollo’s silver bow. Or my vengeance.”

Prepare to be captivated by the romantic and brutal retelling of the Trojan War in "Rage of Queens." The destiny of Troy teeters on a sword's edge after years of relentless conflict. The final days are consumed by seething rage and an insatiable thirst for revenge, as heroines and heroes confront their ultimate fates. Victories will be won, and lives will be lost.

Experience the emotional turmoil, sacrifices, and fierce battles that define the legacy of the Trojan War.

Hecuba bargains with Apollo for revenge against Achilles.
Clytemnestra rules Mycenae as her own without Agamemnon.
Helen struggles against Aphrodite’s curse.
Briseis suffers as Agamemnon’s new slave.
Hektor fights to save Troy against all the odds.
Achilles fumes under the weight of dishonor.
Paris realizes his existence might cost the city he’s come to love...everything.
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“This series is a rich, dramatic retelling of the Iliad. Rage of Queens focuses deeply on the women of the Iliad. Janell Rhiannon has given the women full voice and we see them in their joy, their glory, their maliciousness, and their pain and anguish ... This entry had me fully immersed in the story, the grit of sand under my feet all the way to the cool, polished marble halls of Troy. Several times I was holding my breath as I read.” - H. Jones, Amazon Reader

“I just finished Rage of Queens and it was amazing!! The way you tell each character’s story truly brings them to life in a way that I haven’t read before. I can’t wait to continue this adventure that you beautifully created!! This series has really re-sparked my interest in (not just Greek and Trojan mythology) but all mythologies! And I can’t thank you for that enough!!” – A. Richardson, Goodreads Reader

“The sex, violence, magic, deception, and betrayal are amped up in a Shakespearean Bow that only the author could deliver.”– Davy, Amazon Reader

“As a big Greek mythology fan, I can't praise this series enough. So detailed and intricate, I feel as though I know these characters in ways I never have before. Looking forward to the next installment!” -Janna, Goodreads Reader

“The author's writing is refined, elegant, and captivating. Her vast knowledge of the ancient Greek world and myths is displayed on every page. Once you began reading, the short chapters, fast pacing scenes, and constant switching of POVs make the book hard to put down. And the grand battle scenes not only between men but also between gods are written so beautifully that it reminds me of action sequences of the Netflix show Fall of the Tory and the movie Gods of Egypt and enhances my reading experience.” – Sumit, Goodreads Reader and Instagram @ Desibookstagrammer

“Oh, the gods are so f*-ing cruel. We are just here for their amusement. But what a great story about Troy I read all three and loved them all. Such heartache and death. If you like Greek mythology then give this series a try.” – Cristy, Amazon Reader

Rage of Queens continues the chronological retelling of the Trojan War era myths with its epic, romantic, and brutal story lines and characters. It’s Greek mythology for adults.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08KFQDZXT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (February 14, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 14, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6596 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 491 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B09RG8GVR3
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 316 ratings

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Janell Rhiannon

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While earning my BA and MA in history, I fell in love with the stories Plutarch told about Alexander the Great. From there it was a short hop to Greek mythology, particularly the Iliad and Odyssey.

Writing about Greek myths is a natural extension of my love of research about the ancient world. For me, it's the Trojan War era that I love most (at least for the past two decades), and I have plans (so many plans) for expanding this Homeric Chronicles world.

The research that fuels The Homeric Chronicles provides delicious bits for my podcast, Greek Mythology Retold (available on the podcast platforms).

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Margaret Ward
5.0 out of 5 stars Myth
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
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I enjoyed this book tremendously . It had everything you could want in a story of mortals and gods. I would recommend it for any one who enjoyed Greek mythology.
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DavyD
4.0 out of 5 stars Adult fantastical Greek Mythology GOT style..
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2021
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Hopefully if you're about to read book 3, you've read the previous 2 books in the Homeric Chronicles. Its an original re-telling of The Illiad/ Trojan War turned upside-down in a ADULT, fantastical way that your grandad or grade school could NEVER do justice.
Book 3 continues our journey with everyone you could possibly love more, despise more, hate more & lust for..
The sex, violence, magic, desception & betrayal is amped up in a Shakespearean Bow that only the author could deliver. The only needed or wanted is... BOOK4.
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Cara Draper
5.0 out of 5 stars Great end to the series!
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024
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This series has been a great retelling of the Trojan War and capped off with a beautiful ending! I recommend it highly!
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H. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars This was well worth my time
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2021
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That was so good. This series is a rich, dramatic retelling of the Iliad. Rage of Queens focuses deeply on the women of the Iliad. Janell Rhiannon has given the women full voice and we see them in their joy, their glory, their maliciousness, and their pain and anguish. When I really enjoy a tale I see and hear the characters in full color and surround sound. This entry had me fully immersed in the story, the grit of sand under my feet all the way to the cool, polished marble halls of Troy. Several times I was holding my breath as I read. Now the wait for the next entry in the series.
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christy
5.0 out of 5 stars I read them all
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2021
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Oh the gods are so f ing cruel,we are just here for their amusement. But what a great story about Troy I read all three and loved them all. Such heartache and death. If you like Greek mythology then give this series a try.
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Seher Mohsin
5.0 out of 5 stars Did I change my valentines day plans so I could read this? Yes. Was it worth it? Also, yes!
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2021
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Loved the final book! I wish we could have more!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Hire a proofreader already
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2021
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After reading all three books in this series, I can only give it two stars. First and foremost are the glaring grammar and spelling errors; it's unacceptable in finished and published work, and it really does ruin the experience more than people realize. Second, the glaring errors regarding the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus. We endured the familial term "cousin" enough during the movie; this of us willing to dedicate our time to reading about it would prefer truth.

If you're looking for a slightly more mature than Disney version of the Trojan War that you can read while day drinking and romanticzing, enjoy. However, if you want to read well written and researched work, I suggest reading Madeline Miller's book, Song of Achilles. Or anything else.
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Robin Hunnewell
1.0 out of 5 stars Awful, awful, awful
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2021
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If I could give this book negative stars,I would do so. Superfluous sex every other chapter, bordering on pornographic. Does absolutely nothing to move the story along. Three books when one would have been more than enough to move the tale along.

Seriously, don’t waste your time with these books
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Lucy
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2022
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I love this series, they are so well written and are such a great reflection of Homer.
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Bill Buchanan
4.0 out of 5 stars A strange read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2022
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As with the other 2 books, I am not a fan of the blending of the “real” and the supernatural….personal feeling.
Some parts of the story were quite gripping but other parts tended to drag on for too long.
It seems odd that in the middle of a war and a siege, the main characters are never short of time for sex. It became a bit wearisome.
If there is a final book, I would be tempted to buy it, but these are not amongst my favourite reads.
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anne harper
5.0 out of 5 stars full of history and adventure
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2022
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love the stories so far cannt wait for the next book in the series
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Alaran
3.0 out of 5 stars Rage of Achilles
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2021
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The third volume of the ‘Homeric Chronicles’ reaches what is undoubtedly the most famous phase of the Trojan War, that covered by ‘The Iliad’. Quite probably, unfortunately, this is the major drawback of the novel.

‘Song of Sacrifice’, the first volume of the ‘Homeric Chronicles’, focussed upon the various events that lead up to the Trojan War and the backgrounds of the key figures. Meanwhile, the second in the series, whilst continuing in this vein, expanded into the war, cataloguing battles and skirmishes across the Troad against Troy’s allies before the city itself was besieged. All this requires looking at a wide array of sources and attempting to amalgamate them into a coherent whole. By necessity this allows for a certain level of artistic licence and innovation.

However, for the most part, although not the entirety, ‘Rage of Queens’ is concerned with the story of Achilles and the results of his wrath during a critical stage of the Trojan War. The author appears to have wholly used ‘The Iliad’ for this and stuck very close to her source material.

As fascinating and gripping as these mythological/quasi-historical events are, Homer, of course, nailed them and any modern author needs to employ some degree of spin on them and instil some originality into their approach rather than just regurgitate. This considerable section of the novel, therefore, becomes a rehash rather than a retelling. However, if you have come to this series of novels unaware of the history/mythology they are based upon, then this probably doesn’t matter much.

As such, despite the title, Achilles really does become the lead character of this volume of the series even though, much as in ‘The Iliad’, he spends a fair amount of time sulking in his tent. His characterisation here seems slightly at odds with how it was in the previous books, as the close following of Homer brings him more into line with how he appears in ‘The Iliad’. A similar thing happens to Hector and Paris, both of whom become less sympathetic characters as their portrayal becomes more influenced by a Greek orientated view.

This also has the effect of pushing into the background the female characters that were at the forefront of the previous novels, particularly the previously prominent Clytemnestra. Penelope only gets a short sequence and even Briseis is absent for a considerable time while she is imprisoned by Agamemnon. As it looks like there is at least one further book in the series to come, no doubt these story threads will be picked up again. It just seems odd that the roles of these figures are so minor considering the title of this volume.
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Every Little Breeze
5.0 out of 5 stars Didn’t want it to end!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2021
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Another fantastic storytelling epic from Janelle Rhiannon…definitely good to read more of her books!
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