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Queens of Themiscyra: The enthralling rise and fall of the Amazons most fearsome daughters. (Retold: The Grecian Women) Kindle Edition

by Hannah Lynn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Part of: Retold: The Grecian Women (3 books)

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Sisters. Mothers. Lovers. Warriors.
In ancient Themiscyra, Hippolyte rules as Queen of the Amazons. Feared throughout Greece, their skills on the battlefield are unrivalled. But when a ship lands on their shores, it brings something more dangerous than the threat of war. It brings a future Hippolyte could never have dreamed of.
Swept away to Athens, Hippolyte learns a love that transcends even the bond of the Amazon women. But can she forget her warrior past and forge a new life?
With her sister gone, Penthesilea is left with no choice but to rise as the new Amazon Queen. Forgoing her sister’s compassion and wisdom, Penthesilea rules with impulsiveness and ferocity that sparks terror throughout the Aegean.
But when Hippolyte’s world starts to crumble it is up to Penthesilea to decide how far she will go to defend their honour, family and way of life.
If you are a fan of epic tales, powerful female characters, and mythology retellings you are going to love the latest book in Hannah Lynn's Grecian Women Series.

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Hannah Lynn lives in the UK with her husband, daughter and horde of cats. Her first historical novel, Athena's Child, was a 2020 Gold Medalist at the Independent Publishers Awards.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09D774V4Z
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Medusa Publishing (May 1, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2196 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 429 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #107,180 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #103 in Ancient Historical Fiction
- #168 in Mythology (Kindle Store)
- #170 in Mythology (Books)

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Hannah Lynn is a multi award winning novelist. Publishing her first book, Amendments – a dark, dystopian speculative fiction novel, in 2015. Her second book, The Afterlife of Walter Augustus – a contemporary fiction novel with a supernatural twist – went on to win the 2018 Kindle Storyteller Award and the Independent Publishers Gold Medal for Best Adult Ebook.

 Born in 1984, Hannah grew up in the Cotswolds, UK. After graduating from university, she spent 15 years as a teacher of physics, first in the UK and then Thailand, Malaysia, Austria and Jordan. It was during this time, inspired by the imaginations of the young people she taught, she began writing short stories for children, and later adult fiction.

With over 20 publications spanning a number of genres and translated into half a dozen languages, Hannah has proven herself to be both an accomplished and prolific author.

Now settled back in the UK with her husband, daughter and horde of cats, she spends her days writing romantic comedies and historical fiction. Her first historical fiction novel, Athena's Child, was also a 2020 Gold Medalist at the Independent Publishers Awards.

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pcornwallszoke

Very Original Story-line

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023

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This is a very well thought out story-line, sheds a lot of light on some of the stories and myths that we've heard about, or read, since childhood. Aside from the occasional misspelling, which is more on the fault of the editor and not the author, this is an easy read, enthralling, and really puts you into the "ancient times" surroundings.

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Courtney

A beautiful story of two sisters who became Queens.

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2022

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When you hear about the Amazons, you may think of Princess Diana, aka Wonder Woman from DC Comics. That famous female superhero was inspired by the great warriors of Themiscyra in the tales of Greek mythology. The women born and raised as Amazons became renowned for their strength, agility, and battle skills, leading them to be some of the greatest fighters in Greek mythology.

The independent author Hannah Lynn’s novel follows the lives of two of the Amazon's most famed Queens, Hippolyte and Penthesilea. The story begins with a descriptive look into the Amazons in battles. It displays the astonishing abilities they have as warriors. In the first chapters, the Amazon's love for their home and people is apparent with every word written, which creates an emotional connection that is felt throughout the entire book.

It was intriguing to read about the Amazons' life and see how they were raised and trained at a young age. These women may have been warriors first, but Lynn truly brought this story to life by showing that the tenacious fighters were mothers, daughters, sisters, and lovers too. One of the best aspects of Queens of Themiscyra was the relationship between the daughters of Ares, Hippolyte, Penthesilea, Antiope, and Melanippe. Their sisterhood could not be questioned even when faced with trials. Their love for one another transcended any quarrels they had. The bond between the two Queens Hippolyte and Penthesilea, in particular, was divine to read. They had their differences and were very much different in how they ruled. Still, even after years apart, that connection never waned.

Queens of Themiscyra featured two romances: Hippolyte and Theseus and Penthesilea and Cletes. One began full of passion and ended toxic and painful. Another started as mere lust and transformed into something beautiful and fulfilling. This was an excellent decision for the author to show these two contrasting relationships because we see how love affects people differently. Hippolyte fell in love with Theseus, and it seemed like all sense slowly left her. It was upsetting to see the persuasive Theseus bewitch such a capable woman. One good thing did come out of that relationship, their son Hippolytus. As a reader, the pure and loving relationship between Hippolyte and her son was a joy to read and made it even more heart-wrenching when she had to leave him. The romance of Penthesilea and her fellow Amazon Cletes displayed how love can also enhance the good in their significant other instead of weakening it.

It was a pleasure to get inside the mind of the Amazon Queens and experience their battles, happiness, struggles, and inevitably their uniquely courageous ends. Queens of Themiscyra will anger, excite, and sadden you but also, as a woman, will make you proud. This book is recommended to readers who love Greek mythology and warrior women.

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Amazon-klant

Brilliant saga of the Amazons.

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2023

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A tale of womens empowerment in a mans world. Accurate and in-depth descriptions of the characters, their feelings motivating their actions. Genius, I highly recommend it, in spite of the typos that could have been avoided.

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2022

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I devoured this entire series. I’ve read all these stories, many in Ancient Greek & despite knowing the ending (well, one of several), Lynn keeps suspense & interest alive. The characters are so well-realized, you’ll rejoice & commiserate with Hippolyte, love & rage with Penthesilea. The Amazons are an outsize, soaring quantity of myth & legend which she’s still managed to let us see eye to eye. I’ll be waiting for more from Hannah Lynn. Brava authoress!

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024

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...but a little boring in too many places . as written nine years time passes in two paragraphs. Some story progress could have been written there

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RSL

All Amazons must die...

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023

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The Amazons, both historical and literary, have always been a deep interest of mine, so I decided to give this story a try. We all know how it will end, even without the subtitle. In literature, Amazons must always die -- that's the "rule" the ancient Greeks laid down and while it doesn't mean what it is often supposed to mean by many, the story always ends the same, nevertheless. So I wasn't expecting Hannah Lynn to break new ground and she doesn't. Hippolyte, Penthesilea and Antiope are doomed from the start.

That said, Hannah Lynn does a decent job of weaving together the various traditions, and manages to give Hippolyte (who marries Theseus -- the worst of all the Greek "heroes" -- in this version instead of Antiope, the more familiar choice) a somewhat convincing reason for sacrificing her life. So that was a positive. Hannah Lynn also relied on Adrienne Mayor's outstanding book on the Amazons and I'm giving this book an extra star of that. I also appreciated that the Amazons in this story take both women and men as partners and lovers (Penthesilea, in this case, partnering with Clete), so that is another positive note. The characterization of the Amazons was overall decent, and I enjoyed how she handled Priam. She also did a nice job with the Battle of Athens (with Adrienne Mayor's help).

On the other side, Antiope is done away with off-camera "just because" and Penthesilea's death is anticlimactic and felt rushed. Hannah Lynn doesn't seem to grasp the significance of her death or the legend of her and Achilles (which probably once had a life of its own separate from the legend of the Trojan war), or she couldn't fit that into her story. It seems almost like its being addressed merely because Penthesilea has to die because the legend says she does, not because it has a larger meaning. Perhaps this is what happens when an author tries to cram too much into a story, essentially setting the death of Hippolyte against the death of her sister (with Antiope being essentially shunted aside) as to which should carry the weight of tragedy and pathos. The choice is clearly Hippolyte, so Penthesilea's death (years after being purified by Priam) feels like an afterthought, which is too bad. Penthesilea deserves better.

The writing is rather pedestrian; better in some places but overall not great. I didn't feel especially moved while reading (even when I should have been). For me, it's in the 2.5 to 3 star range.

So a decent effort, straitjacketed by literary expectations. Maybe one day there will be an author brave enough to break out of the outmoded themes of the ancient past, and write a version that captures the meaning of the stories while letting these Amazons live. Hannah Lynn was not that author. But 4 stars rounded up for a decent although flawed effort.

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pomegranatesandgrqpes

nicely weaved story of the Amazons

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2023

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I rarely finish a book in two days. But, I did. With the Greek Mythology book in hand, I really liked the way the author brought all to life: smell of the seas, brutal wars, characterization of the great warriors, scenery. I enjoyed every page. Thank you.

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Hannah Lawrence

thoroughly enjoyed this tale of the Amazonian queens

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2023

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A beautiful and poignant tale of some of the most fascinating women in mythology. Connecting the tales of the Amazons, the Minotaur, Theseus and Troy through the stories of two Amazonian queens this is a must read.

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s tina

Powerful women, Powerful read

Reviewed in Australia on November 5, 2023

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Hannah Lynn has given heart and soul to the strongest women to rule in antiquity. A completely compelling and absorbing read of these fearless Amazons. I will be looking to buy other books by this talented author.

Wowbagger_The_Third

Enjoyable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2023

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It's nice to read a different mythic retelling rather than the same stories over and over - I enjoyed this but not as much as the Medusa book. And the different perspectives were great

S Baker

I couldn't put this book down!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2023

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Hannah Lynn brings the legend of the Amazon's to life in this fabulous book. I was captivated by them and found myself completely caught up in their lives. An absolute must read!

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