{"product_id":"medusa-8","title":"Medusa","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this \"imaginative and thought-provoking\" 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 (Laura Shepperson, author of \u003ci\u003ePhaedra\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\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. 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. 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.","brand":"Nataly Gruender","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46333486924012,"sku":"9781538765340","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46333486956780,"sku":"9781538765357","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781538765340.jpg?v=1743592935","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/medusa-8","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}