A dazzling, lyrical YA retelling of Greek myth, from Jessie Burton,
internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The
Muse.
"A powerfully feminist, elegiac, and original twist on this old
story." **-Madeline Miller, bestselling author of The Song of
Achilles
**
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?
Exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods, Medusa has little
company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. But when
a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her
lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing
desire, love, betrayal . . . and destiny itself.
With stunning, full-color illustrations and a first person narrative
illuminating the fierce, vulnerable, determined girl behind the myth,
this astonishing retelling is perfect for readers of Circe, and brings
the story of Medusa to life for a new generation.