YABC: Which came first, the title or the novel?ĭefinitely the novel! The original title I queried with was Olympus Rising, and then sold as Daughter of Ash and Sea.

Hermes on the other hand, he never shows a thing, and if he does, is it what he truly feels? Only he can say – and he won’t. Daphne hits quite close to home, and delving into her emotions is a bit tricky, because I struggle with opening up, just like her. I’m a bit torn between Daphne, who has my heart always, and Hermes, who is just so much fun to write. YABC: Who is your favorite character in the book? My hunger for an ancient Greek myth that portrays a woman as the hero, not the victim or villain my thirst for a story that gives women the agency and voice they were never afforded before. YABC: What gave you the inspiration to write this book?

But the gods are keeping more than one secret, and Daphne will be forced to decide how far she is willing to go to save those she loves-and whose side she’s on in a war that is prophesized to be the downfall of her people.

As the kingdoms of Greece clash on the shores of Troy and the gods choose sides, Daphne must use her wits, her training, and her precarious relationship with Apollo to find a way to keep her queen safe, stop the war, and uncover the true reason the gods led her to Troy. In the midst of a treaty summit among the monarchs of Greece, Daphne and Helen uncover a plot of betrayal-and soon, a battle begins that leads to all-out war. When their command finally comes, it is deceptively simple: secure herself a spot as one of Queen Helen’s guards.Ī war is coming, and all of Sparta must be prepared. The sequel to Daughter of Sparta thrusts warrior Daphne and her love interest, the Olympian god Apollo, into the middle of the Trojan War in an epic YA fantasy reimagining of Greek mythology.Ī year after saving the powers of Olympus by defeating Nyx, the Goddess of Darkness, Daphne is haunted by still-looming threats, her complicated feelings for the god Apollo, and the promise she made to the Olympian gods that she would help them again when they called upon her. She is the author of Daughter of Sparta and Blood of Troy, and can be found on Instagram and Twitter at * Instagram * Twitter

Andrews was raised in both Alaska and Scotland, but currently lives in Vermont when not writing, she can usually be found outside swimming, skiing or hiking across the state’s famous green mountains. Today we are very excited to share an interview with Author Claire M.

Daughter of sparta by claire andrews