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Last published Thu, May 7, 2026
In the waning light of the Minoan age, Tarina inherits a throne on the brink of collapse. While her father lingers at death's doorstep, she must navigate a world of shifting alliances under the watchful eye of her advisor, Admetos. But when Eteocles, the Mycenaean King, arrives with a "gift" meant for a boy-prince-a slave girl named Lemnia-Tarina is forced to choose between the brutal traditions of her peers and her own radical ideals.
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As the tides of history rise to swallow Crete, two girls find a sanctuary in each other that neither the palace nor the invaders can touch.
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