The Shadow of Perseus -- Claire Heywood

<b>National bestselling author of <i>Daughters of Sparta</i> Claire Heywood returns with an imaginative and female-centered reinterpretation of the myth of Perseus.</b> <p/>Myth remembers Perseus as one of its greatest heroes.<br> A slayer of monsters. A rescuer of damsels. <p/> But the women who knew him best have a different story to tell. <p/> His mother, Danae.<br> His trophy, Medusa.<br> His wife, Andromeda. <p/> As 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. <p/> It takes strength to survive a legend.<br> <b> </b><br><br><b>Author:</b> Claire Heywood<br><b>Publisher:</b> Dutton<br><b>Published:</b> 02/20/2024<br><b>Pages:</b> 320<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.48lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.11h x 5.43w x 0.79d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780593471579<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Claire Heywood</b> is a scholar of the ancient world, with a bachelor's degree in classical civilization and a master's degree in ancient visual and material culture from the University of Warwick. Her first novel, <i>Daughters of Sparta</i>, was a national bestseller.</p>