Horses of Fire

A Novel of Troy

A. D. Rhine

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Dutton
29 August 2023

Historical fiction; Cultural & Period Fantasy

A paperback original and the adult debut of writing duo A. D. Rhine, this is the epic retelling of Troy, the most famous war in myth or history, in which four strong yet misunderstood women take center stage, their stories so intricately and beautifully woven together that the result is an utterly spellbinding and immersive historical novel.

""One of those singular books that pulls readers into a completely immersive world with a dazzling story and characters so deftly drawn that you can't help but ache for them.""-New York Times bestselling author Lisa Maxwell

I know the stories they will tell. I've heard the echoes of their songs-songs that will outlive us all. But this song is not theirs. It is mine.

Behind the timeless tale you know is the captivating story you never heard- a sweeping epic in which Troy's strong, yet misunderstood women take center stage in the most famous war in history.

Andromache is cast as the doting wife of Prince Hector, yet her Amazon warrior name means ""battler of men."" The only one with the cunning to outwit the invading Greeks, she must gather a band of outcasts and become the military commander she was born to be before the life she and Hector have built is reduced to ashes. Rhea is a war refugee and a horse whisperer who finally earns a place and sense of belonging in Hector's stables. To save her new home, she must become an unlikely spy and face down a forbidden love that will test all her loyalties. Helen is blamed by all for starting the Trojan War, but no one knows her real story. To escape her tormentor and foil a plot to undermine Hector, Helen must risk everything by revealing her true face to the one who despises her most.

Set in the wider landscape of the late Bronze Age collapse, this realistic and immersive Troy is a perilous battleground for warriors and politicians alike, not a playground where the fate of men and women make sport for gods and goddesses.

The first book in an epic duology, Horses of Fire is a harrowing novel of palace intrigue, the transcendent bond of female friendship, and the everyday bravery of invisible heroes in times of war.

The women of Troy are threads spinning on a single loom. Can they reweave the tapestry of fate?

By: A. D. Rhine
Imprint: Dutton
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 646g
ISBN: 9780593473061
ISBN 10: 059347306X
Pages: 528
Publication Date: 29 August 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"A. D. Rhine is the pseudonym and debut venture of Ashlee Cowles and Danielle Stinson. The authors, previously published in the YA space (by S&S and Macmillan, respectively), are united by their military ""brat"" upbringing, childhood friendship spanning two decades, and love of classical literature. Ashlee holds graduate degrees in the Ethics of War and Peace from Duke University and History from the University of St. Andrews. Danielle holds a masters degree in Law and Diplomacy from Tufts. Horses of Fire is the book they have always dreamt of writing together."

Reviews for Horses of Fire: A Novel of Troy

Praise for Horses of Fire Narrated by the fierce women of Troy, Horses of Fire is epic in scope and intricately vivid in the details. Reminding us why myths are timeless and sacred guides, A. D. Rhine brings the ancient world to vibrant life while expertly planting us firmly in history. With lyrical language and spellbinding details, this is a re-imagining that captivates and enchants. I felt every pound of the horse's hooves, heard every whispered desire, tasted the dust of the land, and fell in love with all four complicated women. You'll never see the old stories the same way again. Horses of Fire is an immersive and sensory experience of page-turning adventure. -New York Times bestselling Patti Callahan Henry One of those singular books that pulls readers into a completely immersive world with a dazzling story and characters so deftly drawn that you can't help but ache for them. -New York Times bestselling author Lisa Maxwell