Fantasy
Piranesi
A man lives contentedly in an endless house of marble halls, statues and tides, until signs of another presence begin to unsettle his world.
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Circe
Circe
Exiled to a remote island, the witch of Greek myth hones her craft and her will, and crosses paths with gods, monsters and heroes.
- Themes
- PowerFamilyIdentitySolitude
- Length
- 300–450 pages
- Featured in
- Books to Disappear Into
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