Description
From an unmissable new voice comes the powerful and epic story of mythology's darkest heroine
'Delightfully devastating' Bea Fitzgerald, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
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Shunned. Persecuted. Tormented.
Medea longs for a different life. Since childhood, she has been separated from her sister, shunned by her mother, and persecuted and tormented by her brother and father. All because of a unique and dangerous talent: witchcraft.
Fierce. Powerful. Sorceress.
But when a dashing young hero, Jason, arrives to claim the famed Golden Fleece that her father fiercely protects, Medea sees her opportunity for escape. Her offer to help Jason overcome the trials set by her father sets in motion a journey that will test every ounce of her strength, magic and loyalty; a journey that will see her battle monsters, dethrone kings and fall in love.
When faced with the ultimate betrayal, Medea is driven to an act of desperation so brutal it rips apart the lives of everyone involved...
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Readers have fallen under Medea's spell...
'This book is up there with Song of Achilles as one of my all-time favourite retellings'
'Heart-breaking and beautiful'
'Absolutely spellbinding'
About the Author
Having secured a First Class Honours degree in Classical Literature and Civilisation at the University of Birmingham, Rosie Hewlett has studied Greek mythology in depth and is passionate about unearthing strong female voices within the classical world. Rosie now works in the film industry where she spends her days bringing stories to life in a different way.
Her self-published debut novel, Medusa, won the Rubery Book of the Year award in 2021.
Reviews
So delightfully devastating! A deeply humanising, visceral portrayal of one of myth's most controversial figures, Rosie Hewlett's Medea explores the polarising possibilities of humanity, from our capacity for pain and heartbreak to our potential for vengeance and retribution * Bea Fitzgerald. bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen *
An incredible tale of love and power as spellbinding and complex as Medea herself * Phoenicia Rogerson, author of Herc *
Deliciously dark in its portrayal of obsession, manipulation and the terrible temptations of power, Medea is a compelling read, every bit as enthralling as it's heroine * Elizabeth Lee, author of Cunning Women *
Book Information
ISBN 9781787637290
Author Rosie Hewlett
Format Hardback
Page Count 432
Imprint Bantam (Transworld)
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Weight(grams) 750g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 156mm * 40mm
