Book Reviews – A Thousand Ships

A Thousand Ships
by Natalie Haynes

In the middle of the night, Creusa wakes to find her beloved Troy engulfed in flames. Ten seemingly endless years of brutal conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans are over, and the Greeks are victorious. Over the next few hours, the only life she has ever known will turn to ash. I have never read any of Haynes’ books before (this is her third), but was excited to see that this was a story about the Trojan War from a female perspective. In most stories about ancient Greece, the women are always in the shadows, so this was a nice change. The characters have courage and strength as they try to survive such harrowing times. It is a bit of a slow start, but it really doesn’t take long to be immersed. This book will stay with you long after you have closed it.