Medusa

By Jessie Burton

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1547607599
• ISBN13: 9781547607594
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12