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The USA hardback book cover of Daughters of Sparta. A novel by Claire Heywood. "Required reading for fans of Circe, and a remarkable, thrilling debut." Fiona Davis, New York Times Bestselling Author.
The UK hardback book cover for Daughters of Sparta. By Claire Heywood. Two sisters parted. Two women blamed. Two stories reclaimed. The illustration shows leaf motif mixed with symbols of a short sword, a hand mirror, a spindle, and a sailing ship.

The Wandering Queen

Coming February 2026.

An epic and fiercely imaginative retelling of the story of queen Dido, the legendary founder of Carthage.

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Also by Claire Heywood:

Daughters of Sparta

The USA hardback book cover of Daughters of Sparta. A novel by Claire Heywood. "Required reading for fans of Circe, and a remarkable, thrilling debut." Fiona Davis, New York Times Bestselling Author.
The UK paperback cover for Daughters of Sparta. By Claire Heywood. Two sisters parted. Two stories reclaimed. "Heywood tells her story vividly, setting it convincingly in the period" Sunday Times. The illustration shows two female figures relaxing on a bench, the left figure holds a handmirror outstretched.
The Spanish book cover for Daughters of Sparta. The illustration shows two female figures in an ancient city. The woman with red hair in the foreground looks over her shoulder to a woman with brown hair in the background.
The German book cover of Daughters of Sparta. The illustration shows multiple female figures resting between oversized olive branches.
The Italian book cover of Daughters of Sparta. The illustration shows a stylised image of a womans head wearing a headress with a halo of flowers.
The Ukrainian book cover for Daughters of Sparta. The illustration shows two femal figures, one standing looking away from the viewer towards the horizon, and the other figure sat at a spinning wheel. The two figures are joined by a woollen thread between their hands, and framed by trees, a stone column and a nights sky.
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The Shadow of Perseus

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The UK book cover for The Shadow of Perseus. By Claire Heywood. "A page-turning retelling... interesting and thought-provoking" Jennifer Saint. The illustration shows two femal figures sat facing each other while wearing two different styles of ancient dress.
Find out more

The Wandering Queen

Coming February 2026.

An epic and fiercely imaginative retelling of the story of queen Dido, the legendary founder of Carthage.

Find out more

Also by Claire Heywood:

Daughters of Sparta

The USA hardback book cover of Daughters of Sparta. A novel by Claire Heywood. "Required reading for fans of Circe, and a remarkable, thrilling debut." Fiona Davis, New York Times Bestselling Author.
The UK paperback cover for Daughters of Sparta. By Claire Heywood. Two sisters parted. Two stories reclaimed. "Heywood tells her story vividly, setting it convincingly in the period" Sunday Times. The illustration shows two female figures relaxing on a bench, the left figure holds a handmirror outstretched.
The Spanish book cover for Daughters of Sparta. The illustration shows two female figures in an ancient city. The woman with red hair in the foreground looks over her shoulder to a woman with brown hair in the background.
The German book cover of Daughters of Sparta. The illustration shows multiple female figures resting between oversized olive branches.
The Ukrainian book cover for Daughters of Sparta. The illustration shows two femal figures, one standing looking away from the viewer towards the horizon, and the other figure sat at a spinning wheel. The two figures are joined by a woollen thread between their hands, and framed by trees, a stone column and a nights sky.
The Italian book cover of Daughters of Sparta. The illustration shows a stylised image of a womans head wearing a headress with a halo of flowers.
Find out more

The Shadow of Perseus

CZ_The-Shadow-Of-Perseus
il-canto-di-medusa
NL_The-Shadow-Of-Perseus
The UK book cover for The Shadow of Perseus. By Claire Heywood. "A page-turning retelling... interesting and thought-provoking" Jennifer Saint. The illustration shows two femal figures sat facing each other while wearing two different styles of ancient dress.
Find out more
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The USA hardback book cover of Daughters of Sparta. A novel by Claire Heywood. "Required reading for fans of Circe, and a remarkable, thrilling debut." Fiona Davis, New York Times Bestselling Author.
The UK hardback book cover for Daughters of Sparta. By Claire Heywood. Two sisters parted. Two women blamed. Two stories reclaimed. The illustration shows leaf motif mixed with symbols of a short sword, a hand mirror, a spindle, and a sailing ship.