Between Penelope’s many suitors, a cold war of dubious alliances and hidden knives reigns, as everyone waits for the balance of power to tip one way or another. īut no one man is strong enough to claim Odysseus’ empty throne – not yet. But now, years on, speculation is mounting that husband is dead, and suitors are starting to knock at her door. Whilst he lived, her position was secure. Penelope was barely into womanhood when she wed Odysseus. None of them have returned, and the women have been left behind to run the kingdom. Seventeen years ago, king Odysseus sailed to war with Troy, taking with him every man of fighting age from the island of Ithaca. ‘The greatest power we woman can own, is that we take in secret.
Keep reading this book review for my full thoughts. The calculations, manipulations, and schemes for safety and security as a queen. Ithaca is a re-telling of Penelope’s story while Odysseus is away. How familiar are you with Penelope’s story from The Odyssey? Claire North has a re-telling for you.
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