Across a Wine Dark Sea Author:Jessica Bryan From the far reaches of the Black Sea to the shimmering isle of Crete, men whispered of their extraordinary beauty and their formidable skill with sword and spear. They were the Amazons, and for the slave takers who stalked the Mediterranean coast, there was no greater prize. She was a glorious warrior-woman...He was a magnificent giant rising ... more »from the depths of the Sea ...« less