{"product_id":"herc-paperback","title":"Herc - Paperback","description":"\"A Herculean triumph of creative writing, and a joy to read.\" --Alex Rowson, author of The Young Alexander \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This \u003cem\u003eshould \u003c\/em\u003ebe the story of Hercules: his twelve labors, his endless adventures... Everyone's favorite hero, right? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Well, it's not. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the story of everyone else.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Alcmene: Herc's mother (she has knives everywhere)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hylas: Herc's first friend (they were more than friends)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Megara: Princess of Thebes (she'll tell you about the marriage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Eurystheus: Oversaw Herc's labors (definitely did not hide in a jar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e His friends, his enemies, his wives, his children, his lovers, his rivals, his gods and his victims\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's time to hear their stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Quick-paced and quick-witted... A refreshing take on an ancient tale.\" --Booklist \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Hercules had his story, now it's time for everyone else to get their say. Wickedly fun and devilishly dark--the tell-all for our times.\" --Cari Thomas, author of Threadneedle\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hanover Square Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48769690304729,"sku":"9781335475879","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3121\/5065\/files\/9781335475879.jpg?v=1780273059","url":"https:\/\/www.blacknectarbooks.com\/products\/herc-paperback","provider":"blacknectar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}