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Medusa's Daughters

Medusa's Daughters

Magic and Monstrosity from Women Writers of the Fin-De-Siècle
FantasyHistorical Fiction
Pages
301
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

Before she was a monster with snakes for hair, Medusa was one of three sisters living a quiet life at the edge of the world. This is the story of how she, Stheno, and Euryale were cursed by cruel gods and hunted by glory-seeking men. Spanning centuries, their tale is one of fierce sisterhood and survival in a world that fears them. Now, they finally get to tell their own truth.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkEmotionalThought-ProvokingAtmospheric
Family SagaMultiple POVs

Genres

Fantasy Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Mythology

About the author

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Theodora Goss

Theodora Goss is a Hungarian-American writer of fantasy fiction and poetry who draws heavily on folklore and fairy tales. Born in Budapest in 1968, she holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a Ph.D. in English from Boston University. Her Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club series began with The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter, and her short fiction has been a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards.

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