The Beast with the Power of Ten Horses
Another masterful YA novel from the queen of retellings
Highlighted by the Dutch Foundation for Literature
Our sacrifice was a decision of the gods; you’d be mad to try to flee the gods. Then you might as well just hold your breath until you choke or walk into a burning fire.
Every nine years, fourteen children are sacrificed to the Minotaur in the Labyrinth. This is the only way a war between Crete and Athens can be prevented. Theseus, son of the King of Athens, wants to deal with this monstrous half-man, half-beast once and for all. Yet events unfold before him in a rather different way… Lida Dijkstra has written a gripping story about heroes and antiheroes, tragic events and a love story that is stronger than destiny.
Praise:
‘The Beast with the Power of Ten Horses has become the intelligent, exciting teen book it should be. Of course with a thread as a reading ribbon.’ – de Volkskrant
‘Newcomer Djenné Fila aptly evokes a classical-Greek atmosphere with her powerful illustrations.’ – Bas Maliepaard, Trouw
