Mary Renault Greek Myth Collection
Explore Greek Myths with Mary Renault.
Eileen Mary Challans (4 September 1905 – 13 December 1983), is better known by her pen name Mary Renault.
Renault's books attracted a large gay following at the time of their publication, when few mainstream works depicted homosexuality in a positive light.
‘An important and wonderful writer’ Sam Jordison, Guardian
Between 1956 and 1981, Renault turned to historical fiction, drawing on her love of Ancient Greece.
‘Mary Renault is a shining light’ Hilary Mantel
She received numerous awards and honours, both during her lifetime and posthumously.
This unmissable collection includes:
Fire from Heaven
In the first novel of her stunning trilogy, Mary Renault vividly imagines the life of Alexander the Great, the charismatic leader whose drive and ambition created a legend.
The Persian Boy
A groundbreaking queer classic and powerful reimagining of the last years of Alexander the Great, told through the eyes of his lover Bagoas, The Persian Boy is a thrilling continuation of Renault’s Alexander Trilogy.
Funeral Games
Alexander the Great, conqueror of an empire stretching from Greece to Egypt to India, is dead at the age of thirty-three. His only direct heirs are two unborn sons, and every long-simmering faction is poised to explode into the vacuum of power . . .
The King Must Die
Thrilling, immersive and gorgeously told, Mary Renault’s classic novel is a unforgettable reimagining of the timeless Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. First published in 1958, the book was lauded by critics, with Renault’s believable historical setting being particularly well-received.
The Bull from the Sea
The Bull from the Sea continues the story of the hero Theseus after his return from Crete.
Piecing together fragments of myth and ancient history, this thrilling retelling brings to life a world in which heroes battled monsters and gods strode the earth.
