Medusa's StoryThey call me a monster now, but I was not always so. Once, I was nothing more than a girl in love. In this mesmerizing reimagining of Greek mythology's most misunderstood figure, journey beyond the monster to discover the woman within the myth. Medusa, a talented young potter in ancient Argos, dreams of artistic recognition and harbors a secret love for Perseus, a fisherman's son with sea-green eyes and calloused hands. On her eighteenth birthday, an incomprehensible transformation turns her lustrous hair to writhing serpents and her gaze to a weapon that turns living beings to stone. Forced to flee the only home she's ever known, Medusa finds sanctuary on the remote island of Sarpedon. There, in lonely exile, she builds a new life among her garden of stone statues—would-be heroes who came seeking glory but found only petrification. When Perseus arrives years later, not as her slayer but as her seeker, Medusa dares to hope that love might survive even the cruelest curse. But can their forbidden romance endure when violence follows Medusa like a shadow? As danger encroaches on their sanctuary, they face an impossible choice between love and sacrifice. With lush, evocative prose, Sarpedon breathes vibrant life into one of mythology's most compelling tragic figures. This heart-wrenching tale of love, identity, and redemption will forever change how you see the woman behind the monster. Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller's Circe, Jennifer Saint's Ariadne, and Natalie Haynes's A Thousand Ships. Sarpedon delivers a feminist reclamation of Greek mythology that What makes a monster? And who gets to tell your story when you can't tell it yourself? Dive into the mythological romance that's captivating readers everywhere. Get Sarpedon today and discover the untold story behind the legend.Perfect for readers who Greek mythology retellingsStrong female protagonistsRomantic fantasyDark academia aestheticsEnemies to loversBeautiful, lyrical proseComplex villain origin stories