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Hi everyone

I'm looking for recommendations for novels that are either set in ancient Greece (historical accuracy not required), or one whose main character is pledged/bound to a pact made with a superior entity (divine/elemental/magical/...).

Bonus points if you happen to know of a novel which combines boths of these tropes.

It can be fantasy or realistic, I don't mind either.

Thanks for your recommendations!

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[–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago

I have read A Year in the Life of Ancient Greece by Philip Matyszak. It follows the life of multiple characters:

  • a farmer from Elis
  • a diplomat
  • a runaway slave
  • a sprinter from Neapolis
  • a teen girl preparing for marriage
  • a builder/architect
  • a lyre player The book is about 260 pages long and contains a lot of interesting facts while having a story.