6 episodes

Janell Rhiannon narrates Song of Sacrifice, a Greek myth and Trojan War retelling.

Embark on an unforgettable journey to a time of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, where Greek myths and the Trojan War converge in chronological order. Song of Sacrifice breathes new life into these ancient tales, conjuring a fantastical world that will captivate your heart.
Song of Sacrifice opens in the ancient city of Troy, the shining citadel in Anatolia where Queen Hecuba and King Priam rule. Their royal peace is shattered when a prophecy about their unborn son threatens everything they hold dear.

Across the wine-dark sea in the west, the kingdoms of the Argives, Achaeans, and Danaans (the Greeks) transition power from old to new blood. By marrying the sisters Clytemnestra and Helen of Sparta, Agamemnon and Menelaus lay claim to Mycenae and Sparta. And Odysseus brings his new queen, Penelope, to Ithaca after his father, Laertes, cedes him the throne. All is well until the Trojan prophecy collides with the kidnapping of Helen of Sparta. The rest is "myth-story."
Lose yourself in this sweeping saga of Greek myths that unravel the tragedies and celebrate the triumphs of the Trojan War era.

**This is for mature listeners.

Song of Sacrifice Audiobook Janell Rhiannon

    • Fiction

Janell Rhiannon narrates Song of Sacrifice, a Greek myth and Trojan War retelling.

Embark on an unforgettable journey to a time of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, where Greek myths and the Trojan War converge in chronological order. Song of Sacrifice breathes new life into these ancient tales, conjuring a fantastical world that will captivate your heart.
Song of Sacrifice opens in the ancient city of Troy, the shining citadel in Anatolia where Queen Hecuba and King Priam rule. Their royal peace is shattered when a prophecy about their unborn son threatens everything they hold dear.

Across the wine-dark sea in the west, the kingdoms of the Argives, Achaeans, and Danaans (the Greeks) transition power from old to new blood. By marrying the sisters Clytemnestra and Helen of Sparta, Agamemnon and Menelaus lay claim to Mycenae and Sparta. And Odysseus brings his new queen, Penelope, to Ithaca after his father, Laertes, cedes him the throne. All is well until the Trojan prophecy collides with the kidnapping of Helen of Sparta. The rest is "myth-story."
Lose yourself in this sweeping saga of Greek myths that unravel the tragedies and celebrate the triumphs of the Trojan War era.

**This is for mature listeners.

    Chapter 1 smoke and dreams

    Chapter 1 smoke and dreams

    Chapter 1: The Queen of Troy receives a terrifying vision about her unborn son. The future of the Trojan people hangs in the balance.

    • 30 min
    Chapter 2 farewell my son

    Chapter 2 farewell my son

    Chapter 2: King Priam of Troy makes a decision about his new born son.

    Song of Sacrifice is a Greek myth and Trojan War retelling.

    • 41 min
    Chapter 3 the silver bear

    Chapter 3 the silver bear

    Zeus intervenes on behalf of the baby King Priam abandons to die.

    • 17 min
    Chapter 4 a small return

    Chapter 4 a small return

    Lexias and Agelaus welcome a new child, while King Priam receives a gruesome "gift".

    • 14 min
    Chapter 5 Paris and the bulls

    Chapter 5 Paris and the bulls

    Young Paris has a run-in with the bulls scaring Lexias.

    • 8 min
    Chapter 6 the god's gift

    Chapter 6 the god's gift

    While the drama of the palace continues, Paris'--oblivious of his birthright, is granted a god gift, stunning his father, Agelaus.

    Song of Sacrifice is a Greek mythology and Trojan War era retellilng.

    • 14 min

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