The Bull from the Sea

<p><b>'Mary Renault is a shining light' HILARY MANTEL</b><br><br><b>'Mary Renault's portraits of the ancient world are fierce, complex and eloquent' MADELINE MILLER</b><br><br><b>The sequel to <i>The King Must Die. The Bull from the Sea </i>continues the story of the hero Theseus after his return from Crete.</b><br><br>Having freed the city of Athens from the terrible tribute demanded by the ruler of Knossos - the sacrifice of noble youths and maidens to the appetite of the Labyrinth's monster - Theseus has returned home to find his father dead and himself the new king. But his adventures have only just begun: he still must confront the Amazons, capture their queen, Hippolyta, and face the tragic results of Phaedra's jealous rage.<br><br>Piecing together fragments of myth and ancient history, this thrilling retelling of the legend of Theseus brings to life a world in which heroes battled monsters and gods strode the earth.<br><br><b>'An important and wonderful writer . . . she set a course into serious-minded, psychologically intense historical fiction that today seems more important than ever' Sam Jordison, <i>Guardian</i></b></p>