Sweetbitter Song

Sweetbitter Song

Author: Rosie Hewlett Listening Length: 17h 47m
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Perfect for fans of The Song of Achilles and from the award-winning author of The Witch of Colchis comes a profoundly moving story of two women on the shores of Ithaca, in the shadows of a legendary war, who must face their own battle – one of sisterhood, survival, and a forbidden love that could destroy them both. On...

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Chapter 28

“You can’t have that thing as a handmaid!”

I massaged my temples as Eurycleia continued squawking, trying to dispel the headache that had taken root. It had been light outside when the old witch had come to Penelope’s quarters to lecture us. Now it was dark, and still she prattled on.

Penelope listened quietly with a level of patience I could not fathom. Beside me, the Thracian smirked as she watched the drama unfold while Eurynome stared at Penelope, likely still processing the fact that she was not a slave, as her disguise had implied, but rather the future queen.

“She is a danger to us all, mistress!” Eurycleia continued. “She could very well slit our throats in our sleep!”