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Description
A timely reimagining of the story of Dionysus-Greek god of ecstasy, revelry, and ruin-and a captivating queer love story for readers of The Song of Achilles and Elektra.
Raised in a Greek legion, Phaidros has been taught to follow his commander's orders at all costs. But when Phaidros rescues a baby from a fire at Thebes's palace, his commander's orders cease to make sense: Phaidros is forced to abandon the blue-eyed boy at a temple, and to keep the baby's existence a total secret.
Years later, struggling with panic attacks and flashbacks, Phaidros is enlisted by the Queen to find her son, Thebes' young crown prince, who has vanished to escape an arranged marriage. The search leads him to a blue-eyed witch named Dionysus, whose guidance is as wise as the events that surround him are strange. In Dionysus's company, Phaidros witnesses sudden outbursts of riots and unrest, and everywhere Dionysus goes, rumors follow about a new god, one sired by Zeus but lost in a fire.
In The Hymn to Dionysus, bestselling author Natasha Pulley transports us to an ancient empire on the edge of ruin to tell an utterly captivating queer love story about a man needing a god to remind him how to be a human.
Product details
| Published | Mar 18 2025 |
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| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 416 |
| ISBN | 9781639732364 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Dimensions | 235 x 156 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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A dazzling labyrinth of a book that pulls you in with both hands. Pulley's wild, charismatic Dionysus is sure to win your heart, and Phaidros's indefatigable spirit and wry humor will keep readers glued to the page. A fitting tribute to the god of divine madness.
Luna McNamara, author of PSYCHE AND EROS
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A brilliant reimagining . . . With a tormented hero, a captivating love story, and worldbuilding that will leave you breathless, this novel twists the ideas of duty and honor, exploring the depths of humanity and the power of connection in a world consumed by chaos. An absolute must-read.
Crystal King, bestselling author of IN THE GARDEN OF MONSTERS and FEAST OF SORROW
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Already one of my favorite books of the year . . . There's palace intrigue, a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers plot, sassy footnotes, and also there are mammoths! It's a total delight from start to finish.
Lit Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2024 on THE MARS HOUSE
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Pulley astonishes in this thorny and addictive sci-fi romance.
Publishers Weekly, Starred Review on THE MARS HOUSE
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Natasha Pulley heads to the gulags, then to an atomic village, in her latest to combine fast-paced action and imaginative settings with beautifully developed queer relationships.
CrimeReads on THE HALF LIFE OF VALERY K
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Fans of such stories will be richly entertained by the lavish world-building and breakneck plotting of Natasha Pulley's The Kingdoms . . . Clear a weekend if you can, and let yourself be absorbed.
The New York Times Book Review on THE KINGDOMS

















