Daughter of Troy

Hey, this is a great book, but don't be fooled by the byline "Sarah Franklin". It's really by Dave Duncan, a wonderful writer of fantasy. If you liked this one, give his other books a try. Especially the "A Man of His Word" series of 8 books - it starts with the Magic Casement (also available in used paperback).

One of my absolute favorite books. Written from an interesting perspective about Briseis and not simply the Trojan war. Sex scenes are not too overpowering, they are not the main focus which is nice. Just fabulous, I laughed, I cried, I couldn't put it down.

I was very intrigued at first when I came across this book. Compared to the movie "Troy", this book is more consistent with Homer's "Iliad", although however, one needs to distinguish fact from fiction. Nonetheless, one gets a glimpse of life in ancient Greece. We experience death rituals, wedding ceremonies, and the daily worshipping rituals of gods and goddesses. The battle of Troy comes to life through the voice of Briseis, as she relates the events and people who played their parts in it. This book is a "must" for anyone who is true fan of historical fiction.

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. It was totally engrossing and well written. The journey of Briseis from girl, to queen, to lover was an engaging page turner. I felt like I was going through the heroine's journey. You won't be disappointed. Thanks, Sarah, for a great novel!

The story is told in such a fresh new way. It's actually a long book, and almost every page is interesting, and you read until the end, and you can't stop! This book is about a girl named Briseis and is narrated by her. She tells about her life, her brothers, parents, and the love. She had a husband, but her heart was won by Achilles. Its just a splendid historical fiction that i think everyone should be given a change to enjoy this book. I hope this author writes more books!