The Shadow of Perseus

Hardback Published on: 21/02/2023
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The Shadow of Perseus
Complex historical reimagining at its finest!
Claire Heywood never misses. Her story is well researched, emotional and simultaneously plot- and character-driven. This is what retellings are all about, ... READ MORE
Morgan at Exeter Roman Gate

Synopsis

His mother.

Banished from her homeland thanks to a prophecy foretelling that her unborn child will one day cause the death of her father, Danae finds herself stranded, pregnant, and alone. Forging a new life for herself and for her young son Perseus will be the hardest thing she's ever done.

His trophy.

As a member of a reclusive band of women who live deep in the woods, known as the Gorgons, Medusa has eschewed all contact with the outside world. That is, until the day she finds an injured boy named Perseus in the forest.

His wife.

When a harsh sandstorm threatens to destroy her nomadic desert tribe's way of life, Andromeda knows that a sacrifice will be required to appease the gods and end the storm. But when a forceful young Perseus interferes, Andromeda's life is set on an entirely new path.

As Perseus becomes increasingly obsessed with the promise of his own destiny, his heroic journey casts a shadow of violence and destruction across all three women's lives. But even as he tries to silence them, the women may find that reclaiming their voices is their only hope for lifting themselves into a better future.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
  • ISBN: 9781399702669
  • Number of pages: 304
  • Dimensions: 236 x 162 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 510g
  • Languages: English

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The Shadow of Perseus
A retelling from a more realistic perspective
Three women bound by one man fight to have their voices heard. Danae, daughter of a proud king, prophecied to bear a child who will be her father's downfa... READ MORE
Jo-anne Atkinson
The Shadow of Perseus
A New Favourite Of Mine Within The Genre
'There was a comfort in the snakes, who bore their own contradictions so naturally. They were beauty and dread, safety and danger, their venom a toxic toni... READ MORE
Charlotte Watkins
The Shadow of Perseus
Enjoyable, but doesn't add anything to the genre of retelling myths
This was an enjoyable audiobook to listen to. I am a huge fan of feminist retellings of ancient myths, and in fact studied this topic at university. I thin... READ MORE
Claudia George
The Shadow of Perseus
A retelling of the story of Perseus with a realistic perspective
My thanks to Hodder & Stoughton for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘The Shadow of Perseus’ by Claire Heywood. This is a feminist retelling of the story of Perse... READ MORE
Vivienne O'Regan