Theophanes Avery

Achilles in Heels Theophanes Avery

After a soothsayer predicts the death of Achilles in battle his mother decides the best way to protect her teenage son is to enter him into a sort of witness protection program where he is expected to pass as a girl living with a harem of princesses in a nearby court. In this refreshingly updated retelling Theophanes Avery brings us into a world of humor, nuance, and palpable adolescent awkwardness, made all the more heart warming with the help of Achilles' two closest friends: princess Deidamia, who is suspicious there's something different with her new bestie, and Patroclus who guards Achilles' biggest secret. The unlikely trio blunder into adventure after adventure delivering hearty laughs and learning many of life's greatest lessons. Originally written as a satire for adults this book can still be enjoyed by all ages. Content Warning: Crass language, occasional violence, implied sex, multiple discussions of gender.