Arachne — Volume 02
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Ledscha, an Egyptian woman living in ancient Tennis, has already lost her betrothed and with him all hope of love. Then a Greek sculptor arrives, and something dormant stirs in her heart. He asks her to model for his masterpiece: a statue of Arachne, the legendary weaver who challenged the gods. But just as Ledscha dares to imagine a new future, she is cast aside. Another woman has taken her place. The sculptor wanted only her form, not her heart. Yet the gods, who have watched her suffering, may have other plans. In a world where divine retribution shadows mortal ambition and love arrives unannounced, Ledscha must ask: will the gods grant her happiness, or merely rearrange her suffering? Ebers weaves a lush tale of artistic rivalry, wounded pride, and the quiet hope that even the most broken hearts can be remade.
