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ⓘ About Maya Deane
Deane was inspired to create her version of Achilles since she has always had a fascination with the Iliad. However, she found that there was a riddle about Achilles that bothered and intrigued her. One of the biggest inspirations was when she read a lengthy and disturbing rendition that was overall a misogynist trope as it cast the lead as a cross-dressing angry rapist. However, it was not until she was in her 20s that she began questioning the stories she was reading and wondering if there was more to the stories of Achilles. Over the years, he discovered that there was more than two millennia of tradition that frequently portrayed Achilles as a woman. Another fact she came across was that in plays that included female actors Achilles has often been depicted as a woman.
All Book Series by Maya Deane
Lillian\'s Redemption, Agony and Ecstasy
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2013
Embodied Exegesis: Transfeminine Cyberpunk Futures
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Maya Deane?
Deane was inspired to create her version of Achilles since she has always had a fascination with the Iliad. However, she found that there was a riddle about Achilles that bothered and intrigued her. One of the biggest inspirations was when she read a lengthy and disturbing rendition that was overall a misogynist trope as it cast the lead as a cross-dressing angry rapist.
Which Maya Deane series should I start with?
The best place to start is the MayaDeane Standalone Novels series, the earliest of Maya Deane's multi-book series: it opens with Lillian\'s Redemption, Agony and Ecstasy (2013) and runs to 3 books across 2013–2022, ending with Wrath Goddess Sing (2022).
How many books has Maya Deane written?
Maya Deane has 5 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2024. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the MayaDeane Standalone Novels series with 3 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Maya Deane's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Maya Deane's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are MayaDeane Standalone Novels (2013–2022, 3 books).
How are Maya Deane's books organised into series?
This guide splits Maya Deane's 5 books into 1 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: MayaDeane Standalone Novels (3 books, 2013–2022).