"A beautiful and profound retelling." - Madeline Miller, author of
The Song of Achilles
and
Circe
"Gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity."- Jennifer Saint, author of
Ariadne
Elektra
From
New York Times
bestselling author Jessie Burton, a dazzling retelling of the Greek myth of Medusa, illuminating the woman behind the legend.
Exiled 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. Haunted by the memories of a life before everything was stolen from her, she has no choice but to make peace with her present: she is Medusa the Monster. But when the charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is blown open, unleashing desire, love—and betrayal.
For readers of
,
Medusa
is an astonishing reinvention that brings to vivid life a heroine history has set in stone.