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Song of Achilles, The

A New York Times Bestseller

“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art….A book I could not put down.” —Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House

A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Circe

A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer’s enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller’s monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction’s brightest lights—and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough’s Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes.

“A captivating retelling of The Iliad and events leading up to it through the point of view of Patroclus: it’s a hard book to put down, and any classicist will be enthralled by her characterisation of the goddess Thetis, which carries the true savagery and chill of antiquity.” — Donna Tartt, The Times

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Published Aug 28, 2012

416 pages

Average rating: 8.07

2,700 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Zya The Book Dragon
Aug 02, 2025
4/10 stars
Good story. Similar to Circe where it kind of drags on a bit. But I enjoyed it. The ending is sad but typical for Greek mythology.
Trainoraustin
Sep 07, 2025
9/10 stars
Phenomenal book of young love, heartbreak and the pressures of the world to hide one’s true self. Get your tissues ready
Beanie x3
Sep 02, 2025
8/10 stars
Beautifully written
NoelleSimone
Aug 30, 2025
10/10 stars
Crazy unexpected twist and the writer i had great personification.
CBarsanti
Aug 16, 2025
Beautifully written and a captivating retelling of this myth - I couldn’t put this book down. You’ll be invested in the characters and their journey, even knowing their fate.

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