Circe

“But in a solitary life, there are rare moments when another soul dips near yours, as stars once a year brush the earth. Such a constellation was he to me.” Circe by Madeline Miller is a modern retelling of the life of the mythic witch Circe, daughter of the sun god Helios. Born neither as mighty as her kin nor welcomed by them, she finds her place through exile, magic, and encounters with mortals and heroes alike. This epic journey spans love, loss, power, and identity—bringing one of Greek myth’s most enigmatic figures to vivid life. 📖 Read this if you like: Greek myth retellings, fierce heroines, The Song of Achilles, Stone Blind, or feminist fantasy with literary depth.