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The Lost Sisterhood
The Lost Sisterhood: A Novel | Anne Fortier
From the author of the New York Times bestseller Juliet comes a mesmerizing novel about a young scholar who risks her reputationand her lifeon a thrilling journey to prove that the legendary warrior women known as the Amazons actually existed.Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Readers Circle for author chats and more. Oxford lecturer Diana Morgan is an expert on Greek mythology. Her obsession with the Amazons started in childhood when her eccentric grandmother claimed to be one herselfbefore vanishing without a trace. Dianas colleagues shake their heads at her Amazon fixation. But then a mysterious, well-financed foundation makes Diana an offer she cannot refuse. Traveling to North Africa, Diana teams up with Nick Barran, an enigmatic Middle Eastern guide, and begins deciphering an unusual inscription on the wall of a recently unearthed temple. There she discovers the name of the first Amazon queen, Myrina, who crossed the Mediterranean in a heroic attempt to liberate her kidnapped sisters from Greek pirates, only to become embroiled in the most famous conflict of the ancient worldthe Trojan War. Taking their cue from the inscription, Diana and Nick set out to find the fabled treasure that Myrina and her Amazon sisters salvaged from the embattled city of Troy so long ago. Diana doesnt know the nature of the treasure, but she does know that someone is shadowing her, and that Nick has a sinister agenda of his own. With danger lurking at every turn, and unsure of whom to trust, Diana finds herself on a daring and dangerous quest for truth that will forever change her world. Sweeping from England to North Africa to Greece and the ruins of ancient Troy, and navigating between present and past, The Lost Sisterhood is a breathtaking, passionate adventure of two women on parallel journeys, separated by time, who must fight to keep the lives and legacy of the Amazons from being lost forever.Praise for The Lost Sisterhood Impossible to put down . . . Meticulous research, a delicious mystery, and characters that leap from the story make this brilliant book a Perfect 10.Romance Reviews Today Anne Fortier tells two tales of adventure, mystery and romance . . . reminiscent of The Da Vinci Code with a hint of A Discovery of Witches.Fredericksburg Free LanceStar Boldly original . . . will intrigue lovers of ancient worlds as well as those who are just fans of a good story.Bookreporter A gorgeous journey from England to North Africa to Greece, thrilling readers with beautiful settings, courageous women and breathtaking adventure.BookPage Grounded in a thorough knowledge of classical literature, this skillful interweaving of plausible archaeological speculation, ancient mythology, and exciting modern adventure will delight fans of such authors as Kate Mosse and Katherine Neville.Library Journal (starred review)The Lost Sisterhood is a spellbinding adventure, a tale of two courageous women separated by millennia but pursuing interwoven quests: one to protect and lead her sisters through a dangerous ancient world, the other to prove that the legendary tribe of women truly existed, and that their legacy endures.Jennifer Chiaverini, author of Mrs. Lincolns Dressmaker and The SpymistressFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
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DivineDiana
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This was my last book of 2023 and my last book for #booked2022! A rollicking story about the Amazons filled with history (well researched), travel, intrigue and of course, strong, intelligent women! I bought this book years ago because I could not resist a heroine named Diana. A fast paced, fun read. Thanks to the challenge,it is now checked off my #TBR list! #nonpatriarchalsociety #ReadingAfrica2022

Cinfhen Happy New Year!!! Congrats on completing #Booked2022 🥳🎉💜 1y
Librarybelle Hooray!! 1y
DivineDiana @Cinfhen Happy New Year! 🎉😘 📚 1y
DivineDiana @Librarybelle 🥳 Happy New Year! 1y
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DivineDiana
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Starting my final book for the #booked2022 challenge. #aboutanonpatriarchalsociety

Cinfhen This sounds fascinating!!! 1y
BarbaraTheBibliophage You can do it!! 1y
DivineDiana @Cinfhen I couldn‘t resist when I saw that the heroine is a Diana! 🙂 1y
DivineDiana @BarbaraTheBibliophage Thank you for the vote of confidence! 🙂 1y
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TrishB
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#weeklyforecast
Will finish Dark Fire today and this weeks reads are likely to include some of those on the right hand side 😁

Cathythoughts The tagged book looks interesting 👍🏻❤️ 4y
rockpools Have you read Ian McEwan before? I was going to give one of his books a go this month, but suspect he‘s a not-right-now author. 4y
BethM I‘ve not read the tagged book, but that author wrote a book called Juliet which was excellent. 4y
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Andrew65 @Cathythoughts I‘d agree. 4y
TrishB @Cathythoughts @Andrew65 it was a gift and I haven‘t read the author before so 🤞🏻🤞🏻 4y
TrishB @RachelO I‘ve read three of his- Atonement is absolutely brilliant and I loved it. You could read this now definitely. 4y
TrishB @BethM I haven‘t read this author before, but I see that Juliet has fantastic reviews. I will probably get if I enjoy this one 👍🏻 4y
Andrew65 @TrishB Look forward for seeing your review. 4y
Cinfhen That McEwan was a dud for me 😝 4y
TrishB @Cinfhen I‘ve liked one of his books so far, giving it a go. But if corona brain doesn‘t like it 👋 bye 4y
Cinfhen Yup!!! That‘s the right attitude 4y
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TrishB
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Got this lovely #litsymail package today from melissa_j - she‘s currently taking a Litsy break but had these she wanted to send me.
Look forward to seeing you again Melissa 😘 thank you. ❤️

squirrelbrain How lovely! ❤️ 4y
Crazeedi So thoughtful!!💕 4y
AmyG How lovely and what a pretty bookmark! 4y
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Cathythoughts That‘s so lovely Trish ! ... I‘m aware @Melissa_j hasn‘t been around, so good to have word of her (edited) 4y
LeahBergen Yes, I was sad to hear she was taking a Litsy break. Hope she‘s back soon! ❤️ 4y
TrishB @squirrelbrain @Crazeedi @AmyG it was a lovely surprise 😁 4y
TrishB @Cathythoughts @LeahBergen 😘 I hope she‘s back soon too. ♥️ 4y
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S.Web
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Took a bit for this one to pick up, but once it finally did I couldn‘t put it down. I loved the dual plot lines and followed each other millennia apart. I‘m already looking for more reads about the Amazons.

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Finally finished this one up. Such a fun and interesting read about the origins of the ancient tribe of the Amazon Women and the part the Trojans and Greeks played in their becoming. The story alternates nicely between past and present and traverses multiple continents. If you are looking for adventure with some mythology mixed in, this is the book for you! 🤺⛰🌎🌋🛫⌛

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HeathHof
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Curling up with this thicky thick on this rainy night.
"Sweeping from England to North Africa to Greece and the ruins of ancient Troy and navigating between present and past. The Lost Sisterhood is a breathtaking, passionate adventure of two women on parallel journeys, separated by time, who must fight to keep the legacy of the Amazons from being lost forever."

Coleen I enjoyed this one! 5y
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Sharpeipup
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Finished up this #audiobook while wrapping my #wintersolsticegoespostal items so they can be mailed tomorrow.
#secretsantagoespostal

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MeganAnn
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Just finished, I throughly enjoyed this one. I've never read a book about the Amazons before so I really enjoyed Fortier's take on their history; how they came to fall in with the Trojans, fight with the Greeks, & find their own way as a culture of women. Interwoven with their history is the story of Diana searching for herself and her grandmother's legacy and finding adventure along the way. One of my #fivestarpredictions 🌟this was dead on!

Melissa_J I loved this one, too! I met Anne Fortier shortly after the novel was released at a signing and speaking engagement. She talked about her inspirations for writing the book. She‘s lovely. 6y
BethM I loved Juliet- I'm super excited so wrote something in the same vein! 6y
MeganAnn @BethM Juliet is one of my favorites as well! In fact, that's the only reason this one has caught my eye at the bookstore. I think you'll definitely love this one also 😉 6y
MeganAnn @Melissa_J how wonderful! I think she would be a delightful author to meet and listen to! 6y
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MeganAnn
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After putting in 15 hours at work yesterday and lots of extra hours all this week I'm wiped so this is the extent of my plans for the weekend!
Great book ✔️ cozy blanket ✔️ no interruptions ✔️
I'm having my own mini readathon this weekend with my husband and son gone hunting with the menfolk.
This book about the amazons has me completely enthralled!

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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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I'm off to get an MRI. Oh joy! Wish me clear answers and direction forward, okay? And at least I get to come home to these beauties! #bookhaul

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙏🏻❤️I hope you feel better soon!!! 7y
Mommamanzi Praying! 7y
batsy Sending you all the positive vibes. 7y
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erzascarletbookgasm 🙏🏻🤗 7y
LeeRHarry All the best! 7y
LiteraryinLawrence Hope they can find some answers for you! 7y
Lizpixie I wish you luck and hope you get the news you're hoping for. Sending much love and kisses😘❤️😘❤️ 7y
Lynnsoprano Wishing you the best. And Victoria is high on my TBR. 7y
Kalalalatja Crossing my fingers for good results 🤞 7y
LauraBeth Hope all goes well! Will be thinking about you ❤️ 7y
Notafraidofwords Sending good thoughts your way! 7y
Melkyl All positive thoughts to you! 7y
[DELETED] 3216391035 Positive vibes headed to you! 7y
HardcoverHearts Fingers crossed!! 7y
cobwebmoth Sending positive thoughts. Hugs! 7y
Lindy 🍀🌻💕 7y
BarbaraBB Sending positive vibes 🍀 7y
PurpleyPumpkin Good luck today! 7y
Jas16 Sending good thoughts. Good luck 7y
DivineDiana Yes, wishing you an informative procedure that leads the way to a healthy outcome! 🙏🏻❤️ 7y
DGRachel Wishing you an easy, successful, and informative test. 💖 7y
JacqMac Good luck! 7y
UwannaPublishme Sending hugs and saying positive affirmations for you. Good luck! 🤗💕 7y
melbeautyandbooks I hope the MRI results give you answers. I know how frustrating it can be when that doesn't happen. 7y
Smangela Thinking of you! Good luck 🌟 7y
minkyb Good luck! 7y
kspenmoll Barabara hope you get the information you need- sending you positive hugs. 💜💚 7y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Thanks everyone. I got answers! 7y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @melbeautyandbooks @Smangela @minkyb @kspenmoll Thanks all! I did get an answer, and it is surgery. So I'll get the requisite second opinion and go from there. 🤞🏻🤞🏻 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thinking about you ❤️❤️ 7y
DivineDiana You are in my thoughts. 🙏🏻 7y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @DivineDiana Thank you - can't wait to meet in person on the 30th. 💞 7y
Lmstraubie Hope all went well and you get some answers. 💕💕💕 7y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Lmstraubie Yes, the MRI went well and the surgeon says I'm a candidate for surgery. Now on to the second opinion and next steps. I'm glad it was conclusive and not fuzzy. 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BarbaraTheBibliophage you're so very welcome 😘💕 keep us updated ❤️🙏🏻 7y
ValerieAndBooks Good idea to get a 2nd opinion. Best wishes!! 7y
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aecawthon
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This was a fun historical mystery!! I was constantly changing my mind about who was "the bad guy" and loved the glimpse into Greek/Trojan history.

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mhajenga89
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so so so good, a new twist on mythical history. must read

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Booknerd2
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Currently reading 😍😎

Booknerd2 It took me forever but I finally finished. Overall pretty good but I feel it could have been a little shorter. The history of the Amazons was rather interesting 🤓 7y
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Darci
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Diana Morgan is too annoying. I keep wanting to give up on the book but the amazon mystery keeps calling to me to pick it back up. Diana, for all her smarts and education, seems almost dumb - definitely naive, irresponsible, and inconsiderate (unrealistically so). To an extent she reminds me of younger me (ew). Blurbing this in case I never finish to rate it.

MrBook Another nice review ☺️👏🏻. And welcome to @Litsy ! We hope you enjoy your stay, I think you'll like it here 😎👍🏻. 8y
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CharissaWeaksAuthor
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Bought this book a good while back. Decided to start reading it today. I'm about 30 pages in and so far so good! Kinda reminds me of Discovery of Witches.

Karenlovesbooks I read this 2 or 3 years ago and enjoyed it! 8y
johnnie_cakes I loved this one. Her first book is fantastic too! 8y
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DivineDiana
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Just arrived in the mail! So much for not buying more books until I read what I have! Couldn't resist when I saw the main character was a Dr. Diana! 😉

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