{"product_id":"9780349018584","title":"The Bull from the Sea","description":"Author: Mary Renault\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780349018584\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Oct 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Mary Renault is a shining light' HILARY MANTEL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Mary Renault's portraits of the ancient world are fierce, complex and eloquent'  MADELINE MILLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe King Must Die. The Bull from the Sea \u003c\/i\u003econtinues the story of the hero Theseus after his return from Crete.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHaving freed the city of Athens from the terrible tribute demanded by the ruler of Knossos - the sacrifice of noble youths and maidens to the appetite of the Labyrinth's monster - Theseus has returned home to find his father dead and himself the new king. But his adventures have only just begun: he still must confront the Amazons, capture their queen, Hippolyta, and face the tragic results of Phaedra's jealous rage.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePiecing together fragments of myth and ancient history, this thrilling retelling of the legend of Theseus brings to life a world in which heroes battled monsters and gods strode the earth.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An important and wonderful writer . . . she set a course into serious-minded, psychologically intense historical fiction that today seems more important than ever' Sam Jordison, \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46491597832350,"sku":"ADS-9780349018584","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780349018584.jpg?v=1770594748","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780349018584","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}