In two remarkable historical novels, Mary Renault fashions from the
myth of Theseus a convincingly flawed hero and weaves a thrillingly
plausible account of the Labyrinth and the infamous Minotaur. The
King Must Die follows the young Theseus as he discovers that his
true father is the King of Athens, and volunteers to join the
annual tribute of Athenian girls and youths sacrificed to a
bull-worshipping cult on the island of Crete. Trapped in the
labyrinthine palace of King Minos, Theseus enlists the help of high
priestess Ariadne in a daring plan to free his people. The Bull
From the Sea begins after Theseus's triumphal return to Athens. He
is now king, but his confidence will be shaken by a life-changing
encounter with the queen of the Amazons, the birth of a son who
will insist on choosing his own path, and the tragic results of his
wife's treachery. Renault's deep knowledge of the Greek world, her
sure grasp of psychology and genius for inspired speculation bring
the distant world of the legendary past enthrallingly to life.
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