Felicia Day, actress and author of You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost), returns with a new graphic novel. This time it’s about the lost mythical character of Philonoe—Helen of Troy’s sister.
We’re excited for this release because of Felicia Day. Nerds worldwide have laughed along with her as we watched her in her web series The Guild. She’s also costarred in Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog that we’re also very fond of. Not to mention her involvement in shows like Supernatural, The Magicians, and Mystery Science Theater 3000. However you slice it she’s a storyteller and able to capture the heart of anything she does. And now she’s got a new book that we can dive into, The Lost Daughter of Sparta.
Helen of Troy. Clytemnestra. Timandra.
“The Lost Daughter of Sparta is for anyone who loves the epics of Hercules, Theseus, or Jason and the Argonauts, but it is especially meaningful for all of us who have struggled to fit in, without letting someone else define us.”
Wil Wheaton
Three sisters, infamously cursed by the goddess Aphrodite to betray their husbands, are known the world over. But few know about the fourth sister: Philonoe. Lost to historical record, all we know from ancient texts is that she avoided the curse placed on her family. And that she was granted immortality by the goddess Artemis. But why and how did this happen?
Now, Felicia Day is determined to bring Philonoe to life and fill in the missing pieces with this graphic novel. Her story is a traditional hero’s journey with a feminist twist. Born as both a Spartan princess and with a wine-stain birthmark on her face, Philonoe is destined for a different fate than her sisters. Her remarkable but overlooked life is finally revealed in this clever and engaging graphic novel. Perfect for fans of The Palace of Eros and Lore Olympus.
