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Ithaca
Penelope Book 1
Book 1 of the Penelope series.On the island of Ithaca, with Odysseus long absent after the Trojan War, Penelope quietly rules a kingdom of women, boys and old men while fending off predatory suitors. Narrated by Hera, the story follows her political maneuvers, secret alliances and small acts of defiance that keep the island alive.([theaureview.com](https://www.theaureview.com/books/book-review-claire-north-ithaca/?utm_source=openai))
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On the island of Ithaca, with Odysseus long absent after the Trojan War, Penelope quietly rules a kingdom of women, boys and old men while fending off predatory suitors. Narrated by Hera, the story follows her political maneuvers, secret alliances and small acts of defiance that keep the island alive.([theaureview.com](https://www.theaureview.com/books/book-review-claire-north-ithaca/?utm_source=openai))
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What is Ithaca about?
Ithaca by Claire North stands out as a high-interest title with strong recommendation value.
Who recommends Ithaca?
Ithaca is included because it connects to strong reading paths on the site.
Is Ithaca part of a series?
Ithaca is linked to Part of the Penelope series as book 1..
What should I read after Ithaca?
A good next step after Ithaca is House of Odysseus, The Master, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August.
When was Ithaca published?
Ithaca was published in 2022.