{"product_id":"medusa-nataly-gruender-paperback","title":"Medusa -- Nataly Gruender, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIn this inventive retelling of the Medusa myth, readers get an intimate look into the life of a legendary mythical villain who has so often been stripped of her voice and humanity--perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Jennifer Saint \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Imaginative and thought-provoking.\" --Laura Shepperson, author of \u003ci\u003ePhaedra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e You know how Medusa's story ends, but you've never heard her tell her own story ... until now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The only mortal daughter of two sea gods, and a priestess of Athena, Medusa was a woman who thought she had found her place in the world. But when Medusa suffers a horrific violation at the hands of Poseidon, Athena is outraged over the desecration of her name and sends a message by transforming Medusa into the snake-haired monster of legend. With one look, any who meet her gaze is turned to stone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Word of her monstrosity travels fast, igniting a king's fear so greatly that he commands the boy-hero Perseus to bring him her head. With a power that will spare no one, Medusa begins to wonder if this is a blessing or a curse. Medusa only knows that she must leave the city she has come to call home before she harms another soul. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Searching for a haven free from mortals, anger buoying her every step, Medusa journeys across ancient Greece. Her eyes are hidden beneath a blindfold, with nothing but the snakes for company. Through her travels, Medusa discovers solace and understanding in the mythical figures she stumbles upon: A debaucherous wine god, an alluring nymph, and a three-headed dog. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But one cannot escape fate forever. As Perseus closes in, Medusa faces a choice: become the monster everyone expects her to be, or cling to the last piece of her humanity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"With profound dignity, grace and wit, Gruender's \u003ci\u003eMedusa\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful addition to the pantheon mythic Greek retellings.\" ―Aimee Gibbs, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Carnivale of Curiosities\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nataly Gruender\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grand Central Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0\" H x 0\" L x 0\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781538765357\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50769087988016,"sku":"9781538765357","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2712\/8368\/files\/9781538765357.jpg?v=1783086576","url":"https:\/\/flowerburst.co\/products\/medusa-nataly-gruender-paperback","provider":"Flowerburst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}