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Oxford lecturer Diana Morgan, a Greek mythology expert obsessed with the Amazons since childhood, learns that her eccentric grandmother was one of them. When a wealthy foundation invites her to explore a newly unearthed temple in North Africa, Diana teams up with enigmatic guide Nick Barran. Deciphering an inscription, they discover the name of the first Amazon queen, Myrina, who sought to free her kidnapped sisters from Greek pirates during the Trojan War. Pursuing the treasure Myrina salvaged from Troy, Diana faces danger at every turn, with Nick’s motives unclear and shadowy threats looming. The novel traces her journey through England, the Sahara, and ancient Greece, weaving past and present as two women—across millennia—fight to keep the Amazons’ story alive.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Treasure Hunt
Authors: Anne Fortier
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