Bloomsbury
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__________________ ''A beautiful and profound retelling'' - Madeline Miller, author of Circe and The Song of Achilles ''A beautiful and compassionate retelling that gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity'' - Jennifer Saint ''Utterly transporting'' - Guardian Books of the Year __________________ A dazzling feminist retelling of the Greek myth from the internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist Exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods, Medusa has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. But when the charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love and betrayal .
This astonishing retelling of Greek myth is perfect for readers of Circe and The Silence of the Girls . Illuminating the woman behind the legend, it brings alive Medusa for a new generation.
__________________ ''. a must-read for women of all ages'' - Red magazine ''The writing is beautiful, the story heartbreakingly relevant'' - Louise O''Neill ''. an impressive addition to the shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful storytelling'' - Irish Times -
A dazzling, feminist fairytale from the bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse. This inspirational story about family, sisterhood, imagination and bravery is a modern classic to be handed down from mother to daughter for generations 'A fierce fairytale for the rebel girl' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE 'A complete revelation' THANDIE NEWTON 'A magical modern retelling of an old fairytale ... Exquisite' JACQUELINE WILSON 'Wild, wise, generous, ferocious' KATHERINE RUNDELL For her twelve daughters, Queen Laurelia's death in a motor car accident is a disaster beyond losing a mother. Their father, King Alberto, cannot bear the idea of the princesses ever being in danger and decides his daughters must be kept safe at all costs. Those costs include their lessons, their possessions and, most importantly, their freedom.
But the eldest, Princess Frida, will not bend to his will without a fight and she still has one possession her father can't take: the power of her imagination. And so, with little but wits and ingenuity to rely on, Frida and her sisters begin their fight to be allowed to live .
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A dazzling, feminist fairytale from the bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse. An essential gift, this inspirational story about family, sisterhood, imagination and bravery is a modern classic to be handed down from mother to daughter for generations 'A fierce fairytale for the rebel girl' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE 'A complete revelation' THANDIE NEWTON 'A magical modern retelling of an old fairytale ... Exquisite' JACQUELINE WILSON 'Wild, wise, generous, ferocious' KATHERINE RUNDELL For her twelve daughters, Queen Laurelia's death in a motor car accident is a disaster beyond losing a mother. Their father, King Alberto, cannot bear the idea of the princesses ever being in danger and decides his daughters must be kept safe at all costs. Those costs include their lessons, their possessions and, most importantly, their freedom.
But the eldest, Princess Frida, will not bend to his will without a fight and she still has one possession her father can't take: the power of her imagination. And so, with little but wits and ingenuity to rely on, Frida and her sisters begin their fight to be allowed to live .
