Felicia Day, actress and instant New York Times bestselling author of the “engaging and often hilarious” (USA TODAY) You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost), returns with a feminist graphic novel about the lost mythical character of Philonoe—Helen of Troy’s sister.
Helen of Troy. Clytemnestra. Timandra.
Three sisters, infamously cursed by the goddess Aphrodite to betray their husbands, are known the world over. But few know about the fourth sister: Philonoe. Lost to historical record, all we know from ancient texts is that she avoided the curse placed on her family, and was granted immortality by the goddess Artemis. But why and how did this happen?
Now, Felicia Day is determined to bring Philonoe to vivid life and fill in the missing pieces with this graphic novel retelling. Her story is a traditional hero’s journey with a feminist twist. Born as both a Spartan princess and with a wine-stain birthmark on her face, Philonoe is destined for a different fate than her sisters. Her remarkable but overlooked life is finally revealed in this clever and engaging graphic novel that is perfect for fans of The Palace of Eros and Lore Olympus.
Felicia Day has appeared as an actress in numerous television shows and films, including
Supernatural,
The Magicians, and
Mystery Science Theater 3000. However, Felicia is best known for her work in the web video world, behind and in front of the camera. She costarred in Joss Whedon’s award-winning internet musical
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and created and starred in the seminal web series
The Guild. She is the
New York Times bestselling author of three books, including her debut graphic novel
The Last Daughter of Sparta. Find out more at Felicia.Day and follow her on X and Instagram @FeliciaDay.
Rowan MacColl is a comic artist and illustrator from New York who has worked with Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, First Second, Mad Cave, and more. She is best known for her books
Nightmare in Savannah and
Who Was Accused in the Salem Witch Trials?: Tituba: A Who HQ Graphic Novel, and
Into the Tower. She loves drawing the strange and fantastical, even better if it’s with scary women in beautiful historical outfits. To find more of Rowan’s work, you can look at her website (RowanMacColl.com) or check out her social media @SkulkingFoxes.