{"product_id":"the-heir-of-venus-paperback","title":"The Heir of Venus - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Shepperson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis feminist retelling of Greek and Roman mythology reimagines the story of Aeneas and the women once left at the fringes of his story, perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Natalie Haynes. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo the world he's a legend. To her he's a liar. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eLavinia never asked to be fought over. But now her childhood sweetheart has waged a war that threatens to destroy everything she holds dear, all because Lavinia's father has promised her to somebody else-Aeneas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAeneas, rumored to be the son of Venus, is famed for his bravery, cunning, and his vision for a new great Empire. He is also secretive, slippery, and Lavinia wonders why he will never discuss the past he left behind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when a stranger arrives in the camp with stories about Aeneas that suggest he is not what he seems, Lavinia realizes she has to take her future, and that of her people, into her own hands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith striking prose and an inquisitive eye cast back on mythology, \u003ci\u003eThe Heir of Venus\u003c\/i\u003e is an impactful and relatable story of a fight for the truth, set in the rich world of Greek mythology. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Shepperson\u003c\/b\u003e was born in the UK and has always been fascinated by myths and myth retellings, studying Classical Studies at the University of Auckland. Her first novel, Phaedra, was a UK Sunday Times bestseller. (under the title The Heroines). In 2017 she was shortlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Prize for Fiction. Laura holds a Master of Studies in Creative Writing from the University of Cambridge. Laura lives outside London with her husband and two children. She can be found on Twitter and Instagram @LauraShepperson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751147798816,"sku":"9781639108435","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/112f7194b3e766c73166ba58df927d0a.webp?v=1779965681","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-heir-of-venus-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}