The Amazons — C.M. Mitchell

"War is the domain of heroes, they say. Their lives are mortal, but their actions immortal. When the world will change utterly after we are gone, will people understand why we fought? And why we died? And what shall the world then call us? Warriors? Or barbarians? Or monsters?" It's 1193 B.C. and the greatest war in all of ancient times is still under way, the Trojan War. When Prince Hector and his father, King Priam of Troy, call other civilizations to come to their aid to fight against the Greeks, Penthesileia and her army of Amazons arrive on Troy's shores and lead the defense against the Greek ranks. When first called to his aid, Penthesileia has just returned home from fighting a massive battle, is hoping to recover from a personal loss, is looking forward to getting married, therefore when the Trojan War calls to them, she goes under obligation, and sails into greatness. Gaining many victories, Penthesileia gains the respect of the whole Trojan army, and then eventually faces the ultimate confrontation: facing Achilles in battle, a man who is rumored to be the greatest warrior to have ever lived. Thus comes forward the story of the woman who led her army off the battlefield, into legend, and then into immortality.