A breathtaking tale of loyalty, persecution and betrayal, this mesmeric retelling of Medea from the author of Medusa breathes fresh life into Greek mythology's perhaps darkest heroine.
From an unmissable new voice comes the powerful and epic story of mythology's darkest heroine.
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.
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 9781787637290
Number of pages: 432
Weight: 652 g
Dimensions: 242 x 165 x 38 mm
A fiery and dramatic novel, starring one of mythology's most notorious women, this is a fascinating descent into darkness - Jennifer Saint
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
Dark, visceral, unrelenting, searing – it’s the story of Medea we have been waiting for, and more. The female villain par excellence takes the stage to give her version of events, in a tale that is as gripping as it is powerful and uncompromising - Emily Hauser
A dark retelling . . . Fans of Jennifer Saint’s Ariadne, Elektra and Atalanta will love Medea - Laura Shepperson
I read Rosie Hewlett's stunning book Medusa a couple of years ago and knew instantly that she would be an auto-buy author. When she announced she was working on a novel about Medea, who arguably has one of the... More
Ever since the resurgence of mythology retelling, I have been patiently awaiting someone to tell Medea's story,and this book exceeded my high expectations. She has always been one of the most disreputable ancient... More
You mortals think we gods have nothing to worry about. That we go through our immortal lives without as much as a care in this universe to hinder us. Yet you forget we are all birthed from chaos. And that will never... More
Please sign in to write a review
Would you like to proceed to the App store to download the Waterstones App?
