She struggles to prove herself as a Spartan and a warrior, and through her perseverance becomes a skilled warrior. In this story though, Daphne is not helpless in her situation nor to Apollo’s advancements.Īs an outsider, or Mothakes, Daphne and her brothers are not full citizens of Sparta and therefore are seen as lesser. Eventually, Daphne plead to her father, the river god Peneus, to save her from Apollo’s advancements and in return he turned her into a laurel tree. So while Apollo was madly in love with Daphne, she was repulsed by him. Apollo was obsessed with Daphne after being struck by Cupid’s arrow, but Daphne was struck with an opposing lead arrow. If you know the original tale of Daphne and Apollo, you would know that their romance was doomed from the start. And once I started reading, I was basically hooked. I used to be obsessed with Greek mythology as a child and I got so excited looking over the map and thinking about the journey Daphne was about to go on.
I love a good map for a fantasy book and seeing one based on Ancient Greece made me so happy. The first thing that drew me into this book was the map. Guided by Artemis’s twin-the handsome and entirely-too-self-assured god Apollo-Daphne’s journey will take her from the labyrinth of the Minotaur to the riddle-spinning Sphinx of Thebes, team her up with mythological legends such as Theseus and Hippolyta of the Amazons, and pit her against the gods themselves.Ī reinterpretation of the classic Greek myth of Daphne and Apollo, Daughter of Sparta by debut author Claire Andrews turns the traditionally male-dominated mythology we know into a heart-pounding and empowering female-led adventure. Nine mysterious items have been stolen from Mount Olympus and if Daphne cannot find them, the gods’ waning powers will fade away, the mortal world will descend into chaos, and her brother’s life will be forfeit. But an unexpected encounter with the goddess Artemis-who holds Daphne’s brother’s fate in her hands-upends the life she’s worked so hard to build. Seventeen-year-old Daphne has spent her entire life honing her body and mind into that of a warrior, hoping to be accepted by the unyielding people of ancient Sparta. Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers This is a spoiler free, honest review and all thoughts and feelings are my own. I received a finished copy in exchange for an honest review. This was one of my most anticipated reads of 2021 and I am so thankful for the publisher for sending me a finished copy for review! I really enjoyed this book and I can’t wait for the sequel! I am so happy I finally finished reading this book.
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