About the book: 2024 / Not long ago, on the sands of the island of Ithaca, Orestes, the son of Agamemnon, executed his mother and returned to Mycenae to take the throne. Although he could not do otherwise, the feeling of guilt is slowly driving him crazy. Then his sister Electra arranges for Orestes to return to Ithaca in the hope that the wise Penelope will find a way to heal him away from the prying eyes of the Mycenaeans and Menelaus, the king of Sparta, who passionately desires to take the throne of his nephew. Trapped between two mad kings, Penelope, Electra and the faithful maids fight for the fate of the island in a world ruled by ruthless men, under the ironic comments of the narrator, the goddess Aphrodite. Who is this book for? For those who are interested in Greek mythology and retellings. For fans of the novels “The Song of Achilles” and “Circe” by Madeleine Miller, “The Silence of the Maidens” by Pat Barker, “A Thousand Ships” by Natalie Haynes. For readers who want to look at a famous myth with new eyes. Published in Russian for the first time.