Title
Herc (First Time Trade)
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$18.99
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"A Herculean triumph of creative writing, and a joy to read." --Alex Rowson, author of The Young Alexander This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labors, his endless adventures... Everyone's favorite hero, right? Well, it's not. This is the story of everyone else.
- Alcmene: Herc's mother (she has knives everywhere)
- Hylas: Herc's first friend (they were more than friends)
- Megara: Princess of Thebes (she'll tell you about the marriage)
- Eurystheus: Oversaw Herc's labors (definitely did not hide in a jar)
- His friends, his enemies, his wives, his children, his lovers, his rivals, his gods and his victims It's time to hear their stories. "Quick-paced and quick-witted... A refreshing take on an ancient tale." --Booklist "Hercules had his story, now it's time for everyone else to get their say. Wickedly fun and devilishly dark--the tell-all for our times." --Cari Thomas, author of Threadneedle
SKU
9781335475879
Herc (First Time Trade)
$18.99
Available In Store
Description
"A Herculean triumph of creative writing, and a joy to read." --Alex Rowson, author of The Young Alexander This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labors, his endless adventures... Everyone's favorite hero, right? Well, it's not. This is the story of everyone else.
- Alcmene: Herc's mother (she has knives everywhere)
- Hylas: Herc's first friend (they were more than friends)
- Megara: Princess of Thebes (she'll tell you about the marriage)
- Eurystheus: Oversaw Herc's labors (definitely did not hide in a jar)
- His friends, his enemies, his wives, his children, his lovers, his rivals, his gods and his victims It's time to hear their stories. "Quick-paced and quick-witted... A refreshing take on an ancient tale." --Booklist "Hercules had his story, now it's time for everyone else to get their say. Wickedly fun and devilishly dark--the tell-all for our times." --Cari Thomas, author of Threadneedle
Description
"A Herculean triumph of creative writing, and a joy to read." --Alex Rowson, author of The Young Alexander This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labors, his endless adventures... Everyone's favorite hero, right? Well, it's not. This is the story of everyone else.
- Alcmene: Herc's mother (she has knives everywhere)
- Hylas: Herc's first friend (they were more than friends)
- Megara: Princess of Thebes (she'll tell you about the marriage)
- Eurystheus: Oversaw Herc's labors (definitely did not hide in a jar)
- His friends, his enemies, his wives, his children, his lovers, his rivals, his gods and his victims It's time to hear their stories. "Quick-paced and quick-witted... A refreshing take on an ancient tale." --Booklist "Hercules had his story, now it's time for everyone else to get their say. Wickedly fun and devilishly dark--the tell-all for our times." --Cari Thomas, author of Threadneedle
ISBN
9781335475879
Publisher
Publication Date
September 9, 2025
Binding
Paperback
Item Condition
New
Language
English
Pages
384
Keywords
Fiction | Classics; Fiction | Fantasy | Historical; Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology; Fiction | LGBTQ+ | General; Fiction | Historical | Ancient; Fiction | Literary
