"For nearly twenty years, Odysseus has fought terrifying monsters, weathered the loss of his men, and angered gods and goddesses. Now he is trapped on the island of the sea goddess, Claypso. Back in Ithaca, his wife, Penelope, and their son, Telemachus, are desperately warding off the men who want to marry her when a mysterious stranger gives Telemachus the courage to confront the suitors, and to search for his long-lost father.."--back cover