This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labours; his endless adventures…everyone’s favourite hero; right? Well; it’s not. This is the story of everyone else: Alcmene: Herc’s mother (She has knives everywhere) Hylas: Herc’s first friend (They were more than friends) Megara: Herc’s wife (She’ll tell you about their marriage) Eurystheus: Oversaw Herc’s labours (He never asked for the job) His friends; his enemies; his wives; his children; his lovers; his rivals; his gods; his victims. It’s time to hear their stories. Told with humour and heart; Herc gives voice to the silenced characters; in this feminist; queer (and sometimes shocking) retelling of classic Hercules myth. Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Joanne M. Harris