SHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL _______________ '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 and Elektra
_______________ 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? Monster. Man-hater. Murderess. Forget
everything you've been told about Medusa. Internationally bestselling author Jessie Burton
flips the script in this astonishing retelling of Greek myth illuminating the woman behind the
legend at last. 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: Medusa the Monster. But when the charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the
island her lonely existence is blown apart unleashing desire love... and betrayal. Adapted
from the hardback illustrated by Olivia Lomenech-Gill this paperback edition is perfect for
readers who loved Circe and Ariadne as Medusa comes alive in a new version of the story that
history set in stone long ago. _________________ '. a must-read for women of all ages' -
Red magazine 'Utterly transporting' - Guardian Books of the Year '. an impressive addition to
the shelves of feminist retellings balancing rage with beautiful storytelling' - Irish Times
