Daedalus Is Dead by Seamus Sullivan (book cover is in image) is the story of the architect of the Gods, Daedalus, and his journey through his grief in an attempt to understand and cope with his son's, Icarus' death.

The narration by Peter Ganim only enhances this lyrical reimagining of the tales of Icarus, through the grieving Daedalus is stunning and is a must read for those who love mythological reimaginings.

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Rating: 5 Stars
Pub date: Sept 30 2025

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Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ALC.

I quite enjoyed the book. Initially I felt like it was a repeat of the myth everyone knew but this book gives emotion and heart to each of the characters in the story. I liked the way the author showed the thought process of Daedalus, cycling through his triumphs and regrets. The relationship between Daedalus and Icarus was also done quite well. I love Greek mythology retellings and this was a pretty good one, an interesting depiction of the theme as well. My only issue was that I found the timeline switch to be a bit confusing and some things happened too fast. I would recommend this to anyone who loves Greek mythology retellings.

The narrator did a great job of bringing the story to life, especially all the parts where Daedalus was reflecting deeply.

As a huge lover of Greek mythology I have been excited for this and it did not disappoint. It is rare we get an insight into Daedaleus' life further than being the creator of the labyrinth and father of Icarus, famous for flying close to the sun and ultimately meeting an untimely death. So this book is stunning and shows his devotion to his family as well as how awful his time as a prisoner of Minos was. Not only do we see the depths and despair, we see the joy from before. I reccomend this for fans of Greek mythology, and if you liked the Helmet of Horror this may appeal to you more.