Sparrows in the Wind

Cassandra, a princess of Troy and follower of Apollo, is delighted when the god himself appears to her. Apollo asks to love her in exchange for giving her future sight, and she agrees—but recoils when he kisses her. Enraged, the god transforms his gift into a curse: Cassandra’s visions will never be believed.

After horrifying images of coming war and death pour into her mind, and with no one to heed her warnings, Cassandra risks her safety again and again to avert the disaster awaiting Troy.

But it will take years—and the friendship of an Amazon warrior princess named Rin—for Cassandra to find hope of success in reversing the course of the war.

With heroines to cheer for and nail-biting adventures, Newbery Honor–winning author Gail Carson Levine once again transports her readers, this time to ancient Troy, where princesses (even cursed ones) will stop at nothing to shape their fate.

Can one cursed princess and a fierce Amazon warrior change the course of the most famous war in history?

• Greek Mythology Retelling: Experience the Trojan War from a new perspective, where the god Apollo is a terrifying enemy and a princess’s curse is the most dangerous weapon of all.
• Strong Female Characters: Follow Cassandra, the brilliant Trojan princess nobody believes, and Rin, the fierce Amazon warrior who becomes her only hope.
• An Unlikely Friendship: A Trojan royal and an Amazon princess must learn to trust each other to stand against gods and armies.
• Adventure and High Stakes: Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Circe, this page-turner is filled with prophecy, action, and the battle to define your own destiny.