Hello Readers,
Today we are on to the final book in The Grecian Women
Trilogy. After falling in love with
Athena’s Child and
A Spartan's Sorrow I couldn’t
wait to read this book.
Queens of Themiscyra is a dual-POV retelling that dives
into the lives of the Amazonian queens Hippolyte and Penthesilea and I
absolutely loved it. I haven’t read many retellings focused on the Amazons, so
this story was full of surprises, and Hannah’s storytelling made it all the
more enjoyable.
Hippolyte and Penthesilea are brought to life so vividly,
with all their strengths, flaws, and emotions on full display. Hippolyte starts
off as the wise, steady leader, while Penthesilea is fiery, impulsive, and full
of heart. Watching their dynamic evolve was one of my favourite parts of the
story. We get to see their relationships with key mythological figures too,
like Herakles, Theseus, and Achilles, which adds even more layers to their
characters.
What I really appreciated was how human these legendary
women felt. Their joys, heartbreaks, friendships, and loves were all given real
weight, and nothing felt rushed or brushed over. Having both of their
perspectives made it easy to connect with them and understand their different
views of the world.
The themes of female empowerment are strong throughout
this retelling, and I loved seeing this tribe of badass warrior women stand
tall in a world that often underestimates them. There’s something so satisfying
about watching powerful men falter in the presence of powerful women.
The writing itself is fast-paced and engaging, with great
world-building and mythological detail are woven in naturally. The story spans
years and takes the reader through plenty of emotional highs and lows, but it
never loses momentum.
All in all, Queens of Themiscyra was everything I hoped
it would be fresh, fierce, and full of heart.
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