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2 Theseus books in order

Series by Mary Renault ,

There are 2 books in the Theseus series. The newest book is The Bull from the Sea which came out in 1975.

1
The King Must Die

Book cover of The King Must Die

Theseus is the grandson of the King of Troizen, but his paternity is shrouded in mystery - can he really be the son of the god Poseidon? When he discovers his father's sword beneath a rock, his mother must reveal his true identity: Theseus is the son of Aegeus, King…

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2
The Bull from the Sea

Book cover of The Bull from the Sea

Having freed the city of Athens from the onerous tribute demanded by the ruler of Knossos - the sacrifice of noble youths and maidens to the appetite of the Labyrinth's monster - Theseus has returned home to find his father dead and himself the new king. But his adventures have…

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