![]() ![]() The story itself has lots of surprises and twists thrown in to keep the reader guessing, until the end, what the final outcome will be. She gave her a depth of character and conviction that the myths, in their brevity, can never convey. I really enjoyed how the author brought the myth of Helen to life. Will Helen be able to thwart the will of the gods, or will her nightmares, full of violence and destruction, come true? It is Helen’s hope that the winner will be anybody other than Menelaus, but the gods intervene again and she finds herself in a loveless marriage, desperately hoping that Theseus will return from Hades to rescue her. She convinces her father to host a series of competitions for the men who wish to marry her. ![]() Helen is still determined to choose her own fate instead of letting the gods dictate her destiny. ![]() While in Athens she had married Theseus and become queen of that city. “By Helen’s Hand” picks up Helen’s story at the point where she has been rescued by her brothers from the city of Athens. This book is the second in the author’s series about Helen of Sparta. The Greek demigod Helen comes to life under the skillful craftsmanship of Amalia Carosella. ![]()
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