But when the charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is blown apart, unleashing desire, love. Haunted by the memories of a life before everything was stolen from her, she has no choice but to make peace with her present: Medusa the Monster. Internationally bestselling author Jessie Burton flips the script in this astonishing retelling of Greek myth, illuminating the woman behind the legend at last.Įxiled to a far-flung island after being abused by powerful Gods, Medusa has little company other than the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. 'A beautiful and profound retelling' - Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles and Circe Forget everything you've been told about Medusa. If I told you that I'd killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest? The why, the how, what happened next? 'Gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity' - Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne and Elektra
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