by "Sarah B. Franklin" (Dave Duncan)

Franklin grants to Briseis a fresh, wry voice and a way with a descriptive phrase that breathes life into the historical material. . . with strong secondary characters, pillagers who reveal their sensitive sides behind closed tent-flaps, and a gracefully structured narrative. Publishers Weekly

The overall impression is one of acutely described humanity, which brings characters like Aeneas, Hector, even mighty Achilles, to vivid life. . . From teenage amours to full maturity, joy, and loss, Briseis and her world seem very real indeed. Locus

In this rich and tightly woven tapestry of story and history, we witness the grandeur and the destruction of Troy . . . Well recommended for all lovers of historical fiction. Library Journal