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Madeline Miller

Circe (signed edition)

£175

Illustrated By Julie Dillon

Madeline Miller spins the myth of Circe into a dazzling story of power, transformation and self-discovery. In this Folio edition, Julie Dillon’s gorgeous artwork captures every shimmering spell and heartbreak. In series with The Song of Achilles. 125 copies of this edition have been signed by Madeline Miller.

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The Song of Achilles
Madeline Miller
Book Details
 
Presentation Box & Binding125 copies signed by Madeline Miller
Bound in printed and blocked cloth
Gilded page tops
Printed slipcase
Dimensions9½ inches × 6¼
FontSet in Apollo
Pages408 pages
AuthorMadeline Miller
Illustrated ByJulie Dillon
Illustration5 colour illustrations including one double-page spread
Black & white title page illustration
Publication Date06/05/2025
PrintingFirst Printing
Editor's Notes
 
Experience The Odyssey from an entirely new perspective. In her reimagining, Madeline Miller brings the enigmatic Circe – a misunderstood goddess and a powerful sorceress – into the spotlight, transforming this male-centered classic into a bold, feminine adventure.

We've partnered with Julie Dillon, the brilliant artist behind the Folio edition of The Song of Achilles, to design a book worthy of a goddess, with a slipcase inspired by Greek black-figure pottery and six gorgeous illustrations featuring Circe in all her glory.
Synopsis
 
Born to a God but never quite belonging, Circe discovers her true power not in Olympus but in exile. Banished to a remote island, she hones her craft, defying the whims of Gods and men alike. Hers is a tale of transformation – of love and loss, vengeance and redemption. As heroes and monsters cross her path, from Odysseus to the Minotaur, she refuses to be a footnote in their stories. Instead, she writes her own legend, forging a destiny no one – God or mortal – could have foreseen.

About the Illustrator

Julie Dillon

Julie Dillon is an illustrator from the Pacific Northwest, whose clients include major book publishers such as Simon & Schuster, Tor, Penguin and HarperCollins. Since graduating in fine arts from Sacramento State University in 2005 her work has won numerous awards, including a Hugo for best professional artist, as well as Locus and British Fantasy awards for best artist.  For The Folio Society she has illustrated Lord Dunsany’s The King of Elfland’s Daughter (1912, Folio 2025) and The Song of Achilles(2011, Folio 2024) by Madeline Miller.

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About the Illustrator

Julie Dillon

Julie Dillon is an illustrator from the Pacific Northwest, whose clients include major book publishers such as Simon & Schuster, Tor, Penguin and HarperCollins. Since graduating in fine arts from Sacramento State University in 2005 her work has won numerous awards, including a Hugo for best professional artist, as well as Locus and British Fantasy awards for best artist.  For The Folio Society she has illustrated Lord Dunsany’s The King of Elfland’s Daughter (1912, Folio 2025) and The Song of Achilles(2011, Folio 2024) by Madeline Miller.

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About the Illustrator

Julie Dillon

Julie Dillon is an illustrator from the Pacific Northwest, whose clients include major book publishers such as Simon & Schuster, Tor, Penguin and HarperCollins. Since graduating in fine arts from Sacramento State University in 2005 her work has won numerous awards, including a Hugo for best professional artist, as well as Locus and British Fantasy awards for best artist.  For The Folio Society she has illustrated Lord Dunsany’s The King of Elfland’s Daughter (1912, Folio 2025) and The Song of Achilles(2011, Folio 2024) by Madeline Miller.

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About the Illustrator

Julie Dillon

Julie Dillon is an illustrator from the Pacific Northwest, whose clients include major book publishers such as Simon & Schuster, Tor, Penguin and HarperCollins. Since graduating in fine arts from Sacramento State University in 2005 her work has won numerous awards, including a Hugo for best professional artist, as well as Locus and British Fantasy awards for best artist.  For The Folio Society she has illustrated Lord Dunsany’s The King of Elfland’s Daughter (1912, Folio 2025) and The Song of Achilles(2011, Folio 2024) by Madeline Miller.

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About the Illustrator

Julie Dillon

Julie Dillon is an illustrator from the Pacific Northwest, whose clients include major book publishers such as Simon & Schuster, Tor, Penguin and HarperCollins. Since graduating in fine arts from Sacramento State University in 2005 her work has won numerous awards, including a Hugo for best professional artist, as well as Locus and British Fantasy awards for best artist.  For The Folio Society she has illustrated Lord Dunsany’s The King of Elfland’s Daughter (1912, Folio 2025) and The Song of Achilles(2011, Folio 2024) by Madeline Miller.

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About the Illustrator

Julie Dillon

Julie Dillon is an illustrator from the Pacific Northwest, whose clients include major book publishers such as Simon & Schuster, Tor, Penguin and HarperCollins. Since graduating in fine arts from Sacramento State University in 2005 her work has won numerous awards, including a Hugo for best professional artist, as well as Locus and British Fantasy awards for best artist.  For The Folio Society she has illustrated Lord Dunsany’s The King of Elfland’s Daughter (1912, Folio 2025) and The Song of Achilles(2011, Folio 2024) by Madeline Miller.

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About the Author

Madeline Miller grew up in New York City and Philadelphia, and studied classics at Brown University. She taught Latin and Greek at high school while writing The Song of Achilles, which took her ten years, and won the Orange Prize for fiction. Miller’s next novel, Circe, appeared in 2018: it was an instant no. 1 New York Times bestseller and is being adapted for TV by HBO Max. Miller’s novels have been translated into 25 languages and her essays have been published in the Guardian, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post.