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Two women, one war.
Helen, at age twelve, is not prepared to deal with her famous beauty: to have the face that will launch a thousand ships, kill fifty thousand men, and cause the fall of the world's greatest city. But when she is kidnapped by Theseus of Athens, she begins her journey into womanhood and finds passion strong enough to start the Trojan War.
Cassandra has the gift, or curse, to predict the future. When she forsees the ruin of her family and city that Helen's arrival in Troy will cause, she is outraged. Yet she cannot help being drawn to Helen.
As the war rages around them, Helen, the woman who started the conflict, and Cassandra, the one who foresaw it, develop a deep friendship. And through their eyes we see the Trojan War in a fascinating new way.

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Single? Married? Stupid? You're a smart person. You really are. Most of the time. So why are you having such trouble making sense of your love life? Whether you're single and wondering where "the one" is hiding, head over heels in a new dating relationship and vowing that this time it'll work, or finding that married life isn't the thrilling adventure you'd once anticipated . . . you might be surprised to discover that the answer may lie in your own Cupidity. Cupidity: stupid love. Hayley and Michael DiMarco have been there-and survived. In this book, they identify 50 of the most common acts of Cupidity, ways to avoid them and learn from them, and some surprising things God has to say about relationships. If you think you may have been struck by a few of stupid Cupid's arrows, there's good news: stupid love doesn't have to be terminal. With the help of a little inside information, smart, successful love can be just around the corner.

Author Biography

Clemence McLaren is the author of Aphrodite's Blessing, a Simon & Schuster book.

Review

Booklist These ancient stories are made as fresh and vivid as any modern tale by the electrifying characters and sensual details.

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Two women, one war.Helen, at age twelve, is not prepared to deal with her famous beauty: to have the face that will launch a thousand ships, kill fifty thousand men, and cause the fall of the world's greatest city. But when she is kidnapped by Theseus of Athens, she begins her journey into womanhood and finds passion strong enough to start the Trojan War.Cassandra has the gift, or curse, to predict the future. When she forsees the ruin of her family and city that Helen's arrival in Troy will cause, she is outraged. Yet she cannot help being drawn to Helen.As the war rages around them, Helen, the woman who started the conflict, and Cassandra, the one who foresaw it, develop a deep friendship. And through their eyes we see the Trojan War in a fascinating new way.

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BooklistThese ancient stories are made as fresh and vivid as any modern tale by the electrifying characters and sensual details.

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