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When an awkward exile named Patroclus arrives at the court of King Peleus, he never expects to form a bond with Achilles, the golden warrior prince whose very presence seems to intimidate everyone around him. As they grow from boys into skilled fighters, their friendship deepens into something neither can quite name—a connection that transcends the world around them, even as Achilles' divine mother does everything in her power to tear them apart. When the call comes to sail for Troy, Patroclus finds himself facing an impossible choice: watch the man he loves march toward glory and legend, or follow him into a war that will change everything. This achingly beautiful reimagining of ancient Greece's most iconic tale transforms epic mythology into an intimate, devastating love story that will haunt you long after the final page.
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