Discover the full story of the sorceress Medea one of the most reviled and maligned women of
Greek antiquity in this haunting deeply moving (Claire Legrand New York Times bestselling
author) debut in the tradition of Circe Elektra and Stone Blind. Among the women of Greek
mythology the witch Medea may be the most despised. Known for the brutal act of killing her
own children to exact vengeance on her deceitful husband Jason the leader of the Argonauts
Medea has carved out a singularly infamous niche in our histories. But what if that isn't the
full story? The daughter of a sea nymph and the granddaughter of a Titan Medea is a paradox.
She is at once rendered compelling by virtue of the divinity that flows through her bloodline
and made powerless by the fact of her being a woman. As a child she intuitively submerges
herself in witchcraft and sorcery but soon finds her skills may not be a match for the
prophecies that hang over her entire family like a shroud. As Medea comes into her own as a
woman and a witch she also faces the arrival of the hero Jason preordained by the gods to be
not only her husband but also her lifeline to escape her isolated existence. Medea travels the
treacherous seas with the Argonauts battles demons she has never imagined and falls in love
with the man who may ultimately be her downfall in this fresh and propulsive must-have (Library
Journal starred review) read in which you will finally hear Medea's side of the story through
a fresh and feminist lens.
