An Unexpected Ally
Novella by Sophia Kouidou-Giles
Anticipated October 2023
"Another dimension of Circe, Homer’s enchantress that briefly lived in his Iliad, a heart-pounding tale that grinds out a new myth of love, hate, revenge, and restoration. Since the Iliad, Circe has captivated readers as thoroughly as she did Odysseus and his men. Now in An Unexpected Ally, Circe illuminates a new, energetic tale restoring faith in the intuitive, and banishing the myth of an evil enchantress in her new entanglements with Glaucus and Skylla. Rivals turn into allies and Circe asserts her female powers in a male-dominated world of heroes, demigods, and meddling Olympians."
An Unexpected Ally Events with Sophia Kouidou-Giles
October 4, 2023
October 19, 2023
October 30, 2023
October 17, 2023
5:00 PM
Langley United Methodist Church
Whidbey Island
October 22, 2023
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Featured in Storywits
Digital Literary Magazine 6th Special Edition 2023
ISSN: 2495-1043
Special Edition / September 2023
An interview with Sophia Kouidou-Giles, An Unexpected Ally - A Greek Tale of Love, Revenge and Redemption.
Source: https://storywits.com/issues/
Advanced Praise for An Unexpected Ally
Kouidou-Giles creates an unexpectedly vivid, moving story of clashes between titans and the disparate forces around them. This lends a flavor of epic fantasy adventure to the read that will draw audiences from mythology, fantasy, and Fiction genres alike. Libraries and readers seeking evocative, compelling stories about new alliances and power plays will find An Unexpected Ally builds on Greek myth and psychological insights to create a story that is thought-provoking and thoroughly engrossing on many different levels.
Midwest Book Review
“Sophia Kouidou-Giles’ novella deftly eschews such bland storytelling, providing us instead with characters who, despite their superhuman powers, are nonetheless flawed, which adds extra spice to the narrative mix. Furthermore, we also have the opportunity to explore the experiences of women endowed with power, ingenuity and, importantly, a convincing voice.”
Clare Morris
Poetess and Editor of
The Blue Nib
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Kouidou-Giles’ book captivates the reader from the first paragraph. The story traveled me to vibrant worlds with rich descriptions of an ancient, mythical world. Through the fascinating adventures of Circe, the author extols the talents, emotions and skills of the feminine nature, revealing the primary virtues of female solidarity. A page turner!
Nora Kazazi, Author of Colours of My Soul / Στα ΧρÏŽματα της Ψυχής Μου
Sophia Kouidou-Giles είναι τÏŒσο λυρική ÏŒσο και ελκυστική, με δυνατÎς σκηνÎς και τα μυθολογικά στοιχεία να είναι σε τÎλεια αναλογία.
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Sophia Kouidou-Giles is both lyrical and engaging, with powerful scenes and mythological elements in perfect proportion
Greek Language
Lovers of Greek myths and myth retellings should not miss this soaring tale. With An Unexpected Ally, Sophia Kouidou-Giles takes the oft-maligned Goddess of sorcery to new heights and dimensions. In this fresh take, love, hate, and jealousy are channeled into a compelling story of sisterhood.
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Maria A. Karamitsos
Journalist & Author
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