{"product_id":"medusa","title":"Medusa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn intimate look into the life of a legendary mythical villain who has so often been stripped of her voice and humanity \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ein this debut novel, perfect for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efans of Madeline Miller''s \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e and the works of Jennifer Saint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou know how Medusa''s story ends, but you''ve never heard her tell her own story... until now.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSearching 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57192388854142,"sku":"NW9781538765357","price":14.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781538765357.jpg?v=1778544849","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/medusa","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}