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Probably Jo Graham's "The Black Ships"
Graham, Jo, ''The Black Ships" p *****
Graham's retelling of Virgil's "Aeneid" is one ot the best books I've read in a long time. She's made the story fit the historical and archeological record, giving it credence with a modern audience. Her characters are well drawn, interesting, and believable. The basic tale is from Virgil, but Graham retells & adapts it well for a different viewpoint character. Her protagonist, Gull, goes from the child of a raped Trojan slave to acolyte of the Lady Death. Her connection to her Trojan mother leads her to the side of the last prince of Troy as he searches for a home for the remnants of the people of Ilium.
I see it's available on Kindle, but not at Fictionwise. Her newer book, "Hand of Isis" is available at Fictionwise... Hmmm.
Regards,
Jack Tingle
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