'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