--- product_id: 12468244 title: "The Song of Achilles" price: "S$44" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/12468244-the-song-of-achilles store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # The Song of Achilles **Price:** S$44 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Song of Achilles - **How much does it cost?** S$44 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/12468244-the-song-of-achilles) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A New York Times Bestseller “At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art….A book I could not put down.” —Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Circe A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer’s enduring masterwork, The Iliad . An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller’s monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction’s brightest lights—and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough’s Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes. “A captivating retelling of The Iliad and events leading up to it through the point of view of Patroclus: it’s a hard book to put down, and any classicist will be enthralled by her characterisation of the goddess Thetis, which carries the true savagery and chill of antiquity.” — Donna Tartt, The Times Review: If you enjoy Greek mythology - The Song of Achilles is one of my all-time favorite novels. I’ve read it more than once, and each time it leaves the same lasting impression. Madeline Miller takes a familiar Greek myth and transforms it into a beautiful, emotional story filled with love, loyalty, destiny, and heartbreak. The relationship between Achilles and Patroclus is written with incredible depth and tenderness, making the characters feel vivid and real. Even knowing the outcome of the myth, I found myself completely invested in their journey. If you enjoy Greek mythology, historical fiction, or character-driven stories, you’ll love this novel. Miller’s prose is lyrical and captivating, and the ending stayed with me long after I turned the final page. A truly unforgettable read. Review: Beautiful retelling - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is a beautifully written retelling of Greek mythology that completely pulled me into the world of Achilles and Patroclus. The writing is emotional, making their relationship feel tender, genuine, and deeply human. I loved how the story explored love, loyalty, fate, and the devastating reality of war. My reason for giving it four stars because some parts were little slow, especially in the middle. However, the emotional payoff made it worth it. Overall, a gorgeous and tragic story that I would absolutely recommend to anyone who loves a slow burn, mythology, romance, and beautifully written heartbreak. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #472 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in LGBTQ+ Coming of Age Fiction (Books) #1 in Greek & Roman Myth & Legend #1 in LGBTQ+ Classic Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 135,799 Reviews | ## Images ![The Song of Achilles - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81msb6gUBTL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy Greek mythology *by Y***2 on June 25, 2026* The Song of Achilles is one of my all-time favorite novels. I’ve read it more than once, and each time it leaves the same lasting impression. Madeline Miller takes a familiar Greek myth and transforms it into a beautiful, emotional story filled with love, loyalty, destiny, and heartbreak. The relationship between Achilles and Patroclus is written with incredible depth and tenderness, making the characters feel vivid and real. Even knowing the outcome of the myth, I found myself completely invested in their journey. If you enjoy Greek mythology, historical fiction, or character-driven stories, you’ll love this novel. Miller’s prose is lyrical and captivating, and the ending stayed with me long after I turned the final page. A truly unforgettable read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful retelling *by J***T on October 13, 2026* The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is a beautifully written retelling of Greek mythology that completely pulled me into the world of Achilles and Patroclus. The writing is emotional, making their relationship feel tender, genuine, and deeply human. I loved how the story explored love, loyalty, fate, and the devastating reality of war. My reason for giving it four stars because some parts were little slow, especially in the middle. However, the emotional payoff made it worth it. Overall, a gorgeous and tragic story that I would absolutely recommend to anyone who loves a slow burn, mythology, romance, and beautifully written heartbreak. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A twist on a classic tale. Lyrical and poetic. *by M***K on September 7, 2019* When I was in high school (mid 80’s) Greek mythology (Iliad/Odyssey) was required reading. I tortured myself for hours attempting to understand the heavily worded passages filled with war and death. So, when my book club member picked “The Song of Achilles”, I read the summary and feared that it would be difficult to start, never-mind finish. And while I love to read, this didn’t seem like a book I would have selected or enjoyed. Yes, I like movies like “300” and “Gladiator”, and TV shows like “Spartacus”, but was I really ready to voluntarily enter the world of the Trojan war? Guess what? I did and I really, really liked it. The language was not difficult to understand, and the novel was not so heavily worded that I had to reread the passages over and over. The writing was simple (of course I stumbled over some of the names) and filled with new and inventive plot possibilities. But the most interesting thing about this story is how the story is told. We see the rise and fall of Achilles, through the eyes of his companion/lover, Patroclus. Exiled Prince, Patroclus, meets Achilles when he is sent to live with King Peleus. Achilles is the son of Peleus and the Sea Nymph, Thetis. Achilles is confident, handsome, fearless, not to mention destined for great things. Clumsy, awkward and shy, Patroclus is everything that Achilles is not. So, when Achilles picks Patroclus as his companion, everyone is shocked and dismayed. Soon we are allowed to follow their growing relationship from young boys to grown men, and from friends to lovers. Eventually, they are sent to train with Chiron (half horse/half man/Centaur) until Achilles (commanded by his mother) is sent into hiding (as a woman) in another kingdom. There he secretly marries the princess and sires a child. Patroclus finds him and they are dispatched to fight in the war (Paris has taken Helen to Troy and won’t return her). This is Achilles’ opportunity to show and prove his greatness. They toll for 10 years (even overcoming a plague) outside the gates of Troy. And then, following an affront to his reputation (the greedy King Agamemnon attempted to claim one of his possessions, Briseis, who he only saved to appease Patroclus), Achilles refuses to fight until he gets an apology, although this will mean several of his people will die. Without their greatest warrior, they are doomed. Patroclus tries to reason with Achilles but to no avail. So, in an attempt to make things better (amongst the men), restore Achilles reputation and help win the war, Patroclus sets out on a fool’s errand to attack the gates of Troy. Unfortunately, he is killed by Hector (Achilles arch enemy). Grieving (and dealing with a lot of guilt), Achilles sets out to avenge Patroclus’ death. He will stop at nothing until he gets his revenge by killing Hector. And while he achieves his goals, he too is killed (by Paris, with the help of Apollo). What I liked: 1. While you may think that Achilles is the hero or what the story is about, it is really about Patroclus, who loved him unconditionally regardless of his flaws. Yes, Achilles was beautiful, musically talented (lyre) and a skilled warrior, but he was also aloof and at times difficult. And while Patroclus saw his shortcomings, he loved him in spite of them. Eventually even giving his life to make sure that Achilles remained whole. 2. The dynamic between Achilles, his mother (Thetis) and Patroclus. While Thetis never thought Patroclus was good enough for her son and never understood their love, it is his telling their life stories and their mutual love that in the end softened her outer shell (ok, kind-of). She came to understand that Patroclus loved her son. 3. Briseis’ story. Her words of love to Patroclus and her willingness to stay with him forever, even if that meant sharing him with Achilles was simply beautiful. Not to mention, in the end she died on her own terms, refusing to be claimed (by Agamemnon) or enslaved again. 4. Achilles’ rage. I could imagine what Achilles was feeling as he circled the gates of Troy dragging Hector’s body behind him. I understood his grief and sympathized when he refused to give Priam his son, Hector’s remains. And I could visualize Achilles leaning over and caring for Patroclus’ remains, hoping that he would awaken or be resurrected. 5. Achilles’ death. It was beautifully written. “He turns his head a little, as if to watch it come. He closes his eyes and feels its point push through his skin, parting thick muscle, warming its way past the interlacing fingers of his ribs.” Once he avenged the death of the person he loved, he had nothing really to live for. He did not want to live in a world without his soulmate. I am undecided about: 1. The hasty conclusion. I would have liked to really see more of Pyrrhus’ reign. I did find it ironic that unlike Achilles (who was reared by his mortal father and Chiron), his son, Pyrrhus was allowed to grow and develop under Thetis. She believed that Achilles humanness made him vulnerable, so I was curious to see did this opportunity to raise another version of Achilles make a difference. Pyrrhus, while a great warrior and strategist, was cold, entitled, selfish and mean. The opposite of Achilles, who while aloof, was able to love, and yet they both had the same fate. Neither was fated to live forever. Ironically, Achilles’ son died for the same affront (claiming or taking a woman) that caused Achilles to stop fighting. In conclusion, I only touched on a few things from the book in this review. But be assured, there is a lot that made this a fascinating read. There was romance, treachery, war, passion (because there is a difference between romance and passion), tragedy and good old Greek mythology. What else do you need? 4.5 stars ## Frequently Bought Together - Song of Achilles, The - Circe - The Secret History: A Read with Jenna Pick --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/12468244-the-song-of-achilles](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/12468244-the-song-of-achilles) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-10-21*