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Description edit
In this rousing sequel to Nobody’s Princess, young Helen of Sparta is not about to be left behind when her older brothers head off to join the quest for the Golden Fleece. Accompanied by her friend Milo, and disguised as a boy herself, Helen sets out to join the crew of heroes aboard the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Helen: Princess of Sparta.
- Castor: Helen's brother.
- Polydeuces: Helen's brother.
- Milo: Helen's friend and a former slave.
- Jason: Leader of the Argonauts in his quest for the Golden Fleece.
- Herakles: Hero on the quest for the Golden Fleece.
- Hylas: Herakles' weapons bearer.
- Iolaus: Hero on the quest for the Golden Fleece.
- Argus: Designer and builder of the ship "Argo". Along for the ride to return to his homeland Colchis after years of exile.
- Medea: Daughter of Lord Aetes of Colchis. Jealous and prone to cause trouble.
- Theseus: King of Athens.
- Telys: Theseus' half-brother.
- Lady Aithra: Add a description of this character.
- Clytemnestra
- Mykenae
- Aegeus
- Telvs
First Sentence edit
I stood in the bow of the little fishing boat and gazed at the glittering city high on the bluff ahead.
Table of Contents edit
Part 1: Iolkos
1. Coming to Iolkos
2. Masters, Servants, and Slaves
Part 2: Aboard the Argo
3. Shipmates
4. Birds with the Faces of Women
5 .The Clashing Rocks
6. A Sacrifice to Aphrodite
Part 3: Colchis
7. The Mask of the Huntress
8. The King's Daughter
9. The Gift of Hecate
10. A Feast for the Furies
Part 4: Athens
11. Men and Monsters
12. Queen's Son, Slave's Son
13. Lessons Taught, Lessons Learned
14. The Laughter of Gods and Men
15. In the House of Agamemnon
Epilogue
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 2 in Nobody's Princess. (standard series)
Preceded by Nobody's Princess.
This is book 2 of 8 in Princesses of myth. (standard series)
Preceded by Nobody's Princess, and followed by Sphinx's Princess.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Esther M. Friesner (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Random House Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 28, 2009
ISBN: 0375875328
Page Count: 336
Publisher: Random House Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 28, 2009
ISBN: 0375875328
Page Count: 336
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.F91662 Nod 2008b
- Dewey: Add the Dewey Classification.
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