For fans of Madeline Miller's Circe, a stunning debut following Clytemnestra, the most notorious villainess of the ancient world and the events that forged her into the legendary queen. When Edward approaches her in the hope that she might help him with his fourth application to the Society of Antiquaries, an alliance is forged between these two young people, both thwarted in their ambitions, which will lead them into the gravest danger, resulting in shocking revelations.

Pandora: The instant no.1 Sunday Times bestseller eBook

When young poultry farmer Chinonso sees a woman about to jump off a bridge his whole life is set off course, and the aftermath of this event takes him further and further away from his dreams. When we think of Greek myths we think of vengeful gods, legendary heroes, sweeping love affairs and dastardly deeds.These transpire to be more akin to magical realism than fantasy and along with the double meaning of the title, bring a lot of promise that something mesmerising awaits at the end. She is an aspiring jewellery artist but is continually knocked back by a jeweller due to being a woman (although he won’t admit it! As Dora uncovers the truth she starts to realise that some mysteries are buried, and some boxes are locked, for a reason. She also captured the class system and the different varied characters of London in a realistic way- you could easily imagine the setting and the people. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password.

Pandora - Penguin Books UK

A deeply human tale of a warring family, the story is steeped in violence and cruelty but Tóibín brings empathy and depth to the characters, offering a nuanced understanding of their anger, fear, hatred and guilt. Niestety zakończenie nie dało mi 100% satysfakcji, bo było lekko przyspieszone a główni bohaterowie osiągnęli to, co chcieli bez zbyt dużego wysiłku.It is this more than anything that makes you want to keep reading, and for a debut author that is seriously impressive. The relationship and backstory between Edward and his complex friend and benefactor and the development of his relationship was really the heart of the story for me - and the mythological touches were added special detail. This book presents a great mash up: Greek mythology and history blended in 1799’s London setting perfectly! There are a few different versions of the Pandora myth, in terms of how Pandora herself was created – which one are you familiar with? Pandora (Dora) Blake's parents died when she was younger and she was taken in by her uncle who is now running the business.