{"product_id":"9781529333732-the-shadow-of-perseus","title":"The Shadow of Perseus","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA compelling feminist retelling of the myth of Perseus told from the perspectives of the women who knew him best\u003cbr\u003eThe myth of Perseus, told through the story of the three women who knew him best - his mother Danae, his wife Andromeda, and his victim, Medusa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A page-turning retelling . so interesting and thought-provoking' JENNIFER SAINT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A fresh and original take on the myth of Perseus . I was gripped by the human drama at the novel's heart' ELODIE HARPER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMyth remembers Perseus as one of its greatest heroes. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA slayer of monsters. A rescuer of damsels.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the women who knew him best have a different story to tell. \u003cbr\u003eHis mother, Danae.\u003cbr\u003eHis trophy, Medusa.\u003cbr\u003eHis wife, Andromeda.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Perseus becomes obsessed with the promise of his own destiny, his heroic journey casts a shadow of violence and destruction across all three women's lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt takes strength to survive a legend. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cb\u003eJennifer Saint\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eElodie Harper\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eNatalie Haynes\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaughters of Sparta\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Claire Heywood returns with an imaginative reinterpretation of the myth of the great hero Perseus, bringing to life the voices of three women who are side-lined in the traditional version, and whose stories reveal a man who might not, in fact, be a hero at all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders LOVE \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow of Perseus\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I absolutely adored this book, I devoured it.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The book is a real page turner.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This was such a compelling and wonderful read! I genuinely loved every minute of this book and cannot recommend it highly enough!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A beautifully written, unique, approach to the myth of Perseus. Just gripping' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A masterful voice in the popular new wave of feminist reworkings of Greek mythology . A must-read for fans of Madeline Miller and Natalie Haynes' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'As someone who loves Greek Mythology retelling, I absolutely loved reading this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40934656016481,"sku":"9781529333732","price":8.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/products\/stand_16635686_jpg.jpg?v=1705048529","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781529333732-the-shadow-of-perseus","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}