Online Book Publicity Promoting H. Allenger and his Historical Romance Polyxena - A Story of Troy

Polyxena, daughter of King Priam of Troy, on the eve of her execution relates her thoughts to Aphrodite, the goddess she believes orchestrated her fate, trying to find solace in understanding the meaning of her life.

In flashback, she reveals her story beginning after the death of Hector when Priam decides to send her daughter to the Amazons to secure their services in defense of Troy, her time with them, and her capture by Achilles after he defeats them and escorts her back home and the two fall in love. Her brothers learn of her love for the enemy and lure Achilles to his death using Polyxena as the bait. Later when Achilles's son, Neoptolemus, comes to fight in Troy and meets Polyxena, he also is smitten by her, but she rejects his love and, as a consequence, is doomed by his actions.