Medusa

by Marissa D'Angelo

In this twisted retelling of the Greek Myth of Medusa, a woman must fight against a prophecy that has cursed her in every lifetime. Meadow has been trying to escape the horrors of her mystifying reality all of her life, whether it’s terrifying powers she can barely control or the fact that she has living snakes for hair. After a string of murders strike her work place, Meadow embarks on an investigation that brings her face to face with an age-old prophecy and a man with mysterious intentions. In the process she is forced to learn the wicked reality of her cursed fate and figure out a way to save everyone she loves.

Can prophecies be re-written? Can we find love, even if it is forbidden? Are there things that can change the very nature of fate itself? Find out in this modern re-imagining of the classic Myth.

146 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 2, 2025

About the author

Marissa D'Angelo is an author of fictional novellas of the mystical and spiritual worlds. Her upcoming novella, The Cursed Spirit, is based on the history of curses at Charles Island. She grew up in Connecticut and was walking distance from the pathway that led directly onto its shores. This novella is the first book to Marissa's series about the island. In Fall 2021, Marissa attended the Maryland Writing Convention where she met with several authors and attended helpful writing workshops. In Summer 2022, she looks forward to promoting her books at several local festivals and will be attending Killer Nashville in Tennessee. She now lives in Maryland and teaches second grade. She works each day to help her student's love for writing grow so that it too can provide them with adventure and enjoyment. In high school, she served as the newspaper editor and studied English Literature throughout college. All of her fictional stories are based off dreams that she has had. Aside from writing, she helps support the SPCA through volunteer work and raising funds for animals in need.
Copyright Marissa D’Angelo