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The Hymn to Dionysus

By: Natasha Pulley
Narrated by: Sid Sagar
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'Witty, bittersweet, surprising, and compellingly readable' Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

'A completely original and bewitching adventure' A. D. Rhine, author of Daughters of Bronze and Horses of Fire

'A dazzling labyrinth of a book that pulls you in with both hands' Luna McNamara, author of PSYCHE AND EROS

'This is more than a story of love and escape and broken chains. This is more than an exquisitely crafted tale. This book is a candle in a dark hour' Maya Deane, author of Wrath Goddess Sing

Raised in a Greek legion, Phaidros has been taught to follow his commander's orders at all costs. But when he rescues a baby from a fire at Thebes' palace, he defies those orders and keeps the blue-eyed boy's existence a secret.

Years later, after a strange encounter that led to the death of his battalion, Phaidros has become a training master for young soldiers. He struggles with panic attacks and flashbacks, and he is not alone: all around him, his fellow veterans are losing their minds.

Madness is not his only problem: Phaidros has become entangled with the search for Thebes' lost young crown prince-a search that leads him to a blue-eyed witch named Dionysus, whose guidance is as wise as the events that surround him are strange. In Dionysus's company, Phaidros witnesses sudden outbursts of riots and unrest, and everywhere Dionysus goes, rumors follow about a new god, one sired by Zeus but lost in a fire . . .

In The Hymn to Dionysus, bestselling author Natasha Pulley transports us to an ancient empire on the edge of ruin to tell an utterly captivating story about a man needing a god to remind him how to be a human.

Praise for The Hymn to Dionysus

'[Pulley] makes the ancient world feel close-by. I was enthralled from the first page to the last'
Elyse John, author of Orphia and Eurydicius

'[A] fresh and stylish reimagining . . . Fans of Greek myth retellings won't want to miss this' Publishers Weekly, Starred review

'This novel twists the ideas of duty and honour, exploring the depths of humanity and the power of connection in a world consumed by chaos. An absolute must-read' Crystal King, bestselling author of In the Garden of Monsters and Feast of Sorrow©2025 Natasha Pulley (P)2025 Orion Publishing Group Limited
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Mesmerising and beautiful

Mesmerising and beautiful. Natasha Pulley brings history and mythology to life in a truly compelling way. Sid Seger's narration is both lyrical and evocative.
I anticipate that I will listen to The Hymn to Dionysus many times in the future.

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