Rosie Hewlett

Praise for Rosie Hewlett'Delightfully devastating' Bea Fitsgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen'A fiery and dramatic novel' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne'Vivid and powerful' Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and ErosYou know her name, you know her story. Just not the right one...Within the depths of the Underworld the formidable snake-haired Gorgon has finally had enough. Tired of being eternally and unjustly brandished a villain, Medusa has found the courage to face her tragic past and speak out.Determined to expose the centuries of lies surrounding her name, Medusa gives unparalleled insight into her cursed life, from her earliest memories and abandonment at birth, right through to her tragic and untimely death at the hands of the hero Perseus. Through telling her story, Medusa finally reveals the lost truth behind antiquity's most infamous monster.Medusa breathes new life into an ancient story and echoes the battle that women throughout millennia have continued to wage - the opportunity to simply be heard.Readers love Rosie's writing...'This book is up there with Song of Achilles as one of my all-time favourite retellings''Heart-breaking and beautiful''Any readers of mythological retellings struggling to find a rival to Madeline Miller should look no further than Rosie Hewlett''Absolutely spellbinding''Dark, moody, at times heartbreaking, and utterly phenomenal, this book is an absolute must read for any fans of Circe or Ariadne!'

Praise for Rosie Hewlett'Delightfully devastating' Bea Fitsgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen'A fiery and dramatic novel' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne'Vivid and powerful' Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and ErosYou know her name, you know her story. Just not the right one...Within the depths of the Underworld the formidable snake-haired Gorgon has finally had enough. Tired of being eternally and unjustly brandished a villain, Medusa has found the courage to face her tragic past and speak out.Determined to expose the centuries of lies surrounding her name, Medusa gives unparalleled insight into her cursed life, from her earliest memories and abandonment at birth, right through to her tragic and untimely death at the hands of the hero Perseus. Through telling her story, Medusa finally reveals the lost truth behind antiquity’s most infamous monster.Medusa breathes new life into an ancient story and echoes the battle that women throughout millennia have continued to wage – the opportunity to simply be heard.Readers love Rosie's writing...'This book is up there with Song of Achilles as one of my all-time favourite retellings''Heart-breaking and beautiful''Any readers of mythological retellings struggling to find a rival to Madeline Miller should look no further than Rosie Hewlett''Absolutely spellbinding''Dark, moody, at times heartbreaking, and utterly phenomenal, this book is an absolute must read for any fans of Circe or Ariadne!'

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom an unmissable new voice comes the powerful and epic story of mythology's darkest heroine'Delightfully devastating' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen'A fiery and dramatic novel, starring one of mythology's most notorious women, this is a fascinating descent into darkness' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne'Full of thwarted love and dark magic . . . Vivid and powerful, this is a book with teeth' Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and Eros_____________________________________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...--------------------------------------------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''Any readers of mythological retellings struggling to find a rival to Madeline Miller should look no further than Rosie Hewlett''Absolutely spellbinding''Dark, moody, at times heartbreaking, and utterly phenomenal, this book is an absolute must read for any fans of Circe or Ariadne!'

"A fiery and dramatic novel, starring one of mythology's most notorious women." -- Jennifer Saint, internationally bestselling author of Ariadne and AtalantaFor readers of Costanza Casati and Circe comes a Medea like you've never known her before--a woman with improbable skill and the fiercest heart, held back by men who could never dream to deserve her.A disgraced daughter. A fearsome witch.A woman more myth than mortal.Medea, princess of Colchis, longs for a different life. Since childhood, she has been shunned from her family, tormented by her people, and treated with shame. All because of a unique and dangerous talent: witchcraft.But when a dashing young hero, Jason, arrives to claim the famed Golden Fleece, Medea sees her opportunity for escape. Her offer to help Jason sets in motion a journey that will test every ounce of strength, magic, and loyalty she has. A journey that will see her battle monsters, dethrone kings, and confront a love more brutal than any before.A journey that will ultimately end in betrayal, bloodshed, and a dark power impossible to forget.

From an unmissable new voice comes the powerful and epic story of mythology's darkest heroine'Delightfully devastating' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen'A fiery and dramatic novel, starring one of mythology's most notorious women, this is a fascinating descent into darkness' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne'Full of thwarted love and dark magic . . . Vivid and powerful, this is a book with teeth' Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and Eros _____________________________________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...--------------------------------------------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''Any readers of mythological retellings struggling to find a rival to Madeline Miller should look no further than Rosie Hewlett''Absolutely spellbinding''Dark, moody, at times heartbreaking, and utterly phenomenal, this book is an absolute must read for any fans of Circe or Ariadne!'

WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL RUBERY BOOK OF THE YEAR AND RUBERY FICTION AWARD 2021 READERS' FAVORITE SILVER MEDAL WINNER 2021 Within the depths of the Underworld the formidable snake-haired Gorgon has finally had enough. Tired of being eternally and unjustly brandished a villain, Medusa has found the courage to face her tragic past and speak out. Determined to expose the centuries of lies surrounding her name, Medusa gives unparalleled insight into her cursed life, from her earliest memories and abandonment at birth, right through to her tragic and untimely death at the hands of the hero Perseus. Through telling her story, Medusa finally reveals the lost truth behind antiquity's most infamous monster.