Seventeen years ago, King Odysseus sailed from the island of Ithaca to war with Troy. All the men capable of holding weapons left with him, and the gaze of the gods of Olympus turned in the same direction. None of the men returned. Odysseus' wife Penelope, the women of Ithaca and their goddesses remained to rule the island. But as time passes and rumors about Odysseus's death multiply, potential suitors begin to knock on Penelope's door one after another. None of them are strong enough to claim Odysseus's empty throne, and Penelope knows that any choice she makes could plunge Ithaca into a bloody civil war. Only through cunning, wit, and a trusted circle of handmaidens can she maintain the fragile peace necessary for the kingdom's survival .Who is this book for? For those who are interested in Greek mythology and retellings. For fans of the novels “The Song of Achilles” and “Circe” by Madeleine Miller, “The Silence of the Girls” by Pat Barker, “A Thousand Ships” by Natalie Haynes. For readers who want to look at the famous myth with new eyes. Published in Russian for the first time.