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Expected 14 May 26Blessed by the gods with unparalleled beauty, Andromeda lives a life of ease within her Aethiopian palace walls. Content with her sanctuary, the young princess has no concerns other than the royal expectations her parents have for her – until a single, fateful proclamation changes everything.
When the queen defies the gods with a blasphemous claim, Poseidon, fearsome God of the Seas, delivers a deadly ultimatum that puts the queen’s life in Andromeda’s hands. Poseidon sends his loyal servant, the shape-shifting Ceto, to seal the princess’s fate.
But Ceto is not just a servant. With a sharp tongue and hardened heart, she has little interest in the princess’s appearance – and even less in the games of gods. Yet an undeniable tension begins to bloom between them, and both quickly realise Andromeda’s beauty is not only a gift, but a weapon to wield. As Poseidon’s judgement draws ever closer, the two women find themselves pulled into something far more passionate – and dangerous – than either could have predicted...
When the queen defies the gods with a blasphemous claim, Poseidon, fearsome God of the Seas, delivers a deadly ultimatum that puts the queen’s life in Andromeda’s hands. Poseidon sends his loyal servant, the shape-shifting Ceto, to seal the princess’s fate.
But Ceto is not just a servant. With a sharp tongue and hardened heart, she has little interest in the princess’s appearance – and even less in the games of gods. Yet an undeniable tension begins to bloom between them, and both quickly realise Andromeda’s beauty is not only a gift, but a weapon to wield. As Poseidon’s judgement draws ever closer, the two women find themselves pulled into something far more passionate – and dangerous – than either could have predicted...
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Expected publication May 14, 2026
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December 13, 2025
One thing about me is that I love a retelling. ESPECIALLY when it’s Greek mythology. I went into Andromeda already interested on that basis, and came out utterly obsessed with the characters. This book takes a familiar myth and reshapes it into something intimate, fierce, and quietly powerful.
Andromeda becomes a really compelling heroine. She begins sheltered and constrained by expectation, defined by her beauty rather than her will, and watching her slowly reclaim that narrative was deeply satisfying. Her beauty is never treated as something shallow or passive. Instead, as with all things Ancient Greek, it feels dangerous and threatening. Her growth felt earned and emotionally resonant.
Ceto absolutely stole my heart. Sharp-tongued, guarded, and clearly weary of the gods and their games, she is the perfect counterbalance to Andromeda. The dynamic between them is electric. Their relationship builds through tension, defiance, and reluctant understanding rather than instant trust, and I loved how layered and restrained it was. Every interaction felt charged, full of things unsaid. The slow realisation of desire and respect between them was beautifully done.
The gods are genuinely frightening here (as they should be!!) especially Poseidon. The power imbalance is palpable, and the looming sense of judgement creates a constant undercurrent of dread that raises the stakes in every scene. I loved how the story explores what it means to live under divine cruelty and how resistance can take many forms, not all of them loud or violent. The description of Aphrodite in one scene (no spoilers) genuinely had me cackling with glee because it’s so perfect.
The writing is elegant and immersive, with a strong sense of atmosphere and emotion. The pacing allowed the characters and their relationship to breathe while never losing the sense of urgency ticking down toward judgement. More than a few times I found myself desperately checking page numbers in the hopes that Andromeda had more time. If you know the myth, you’ll know the arrival of a particular character in the latter half of the book signals a change in the narrative, but it was still just as emotionally rewarding for me.
Overall, this book felt thoughtful, romantic, and quietly powerful. It’s the kind of retelling that respects the original myth but also isn’t afraid to question it. I finished it feeling a little bit wrecked and very grateful I picked it up. Five stars from me.
Thank you to L. S. McLeod, Random House, and NetGalley for the eARC!!
Andromeda becomes a really compelling heroine. She begins sheltered and constrained by expectation, defined by her beauty rather than her will, and watching her slowly reclaim that narrative was deeply satisfying. Her beauty is never treated as something shallow or passive. Instead, as with all things Ancient Greek, it feels dangerous and threatening. Her growth felt earned and emotionally resonant.
Ceto absolutely stole my heart. Sharp-tongued, guarded, and clearly weary of the gods and their games, she is the perfect counterbalance to Andromeda. The dynamic between them is electric. Their relationship builds through tension, defiance, and reluctant understanding rather than instant trust, and I loved how layered and restrained it was. Every interaction felt charged, full of things unsaid. The slow realisation of desire and respect between them was beautifully done.
The gods are genuinely frightening here (as they should be!!) especially Poseidon. The power imbalance is palpable, and the looming sense of judgement creates a constant undercurrent of dread that raises the stakes in every scene. I loved how the story explores what it means to live under divine cruelty and how resistance can take many forms, not all of them loud or violent. The description of Aphrodite in one scene (no spoilers) genuinely had me cackling with glee because it’s so perfect.
The writing is elegant and immersive, with a strong sense of atmosphere and emotion. The pacing allowed the characters and their relationship to breathe while never losing the sense of urgency ticking down toward judgement. More than a few times I found myself desperately checking page numbers in the hopes that Andromeda had more time. If you know the myth, you’ll know the arrival of a particular character in the latter half of the book signals a change in the narrative, but it was still just as emotionally rewarding for me.
Overall, this book felt thoughtful, romantic, and quietly powerful. It’s the kind of retelling that respects the original myth but also isn’t afraid to question it. I finished it feeling a little bit wrecked and very grateful I picked it up. Five stars from me.
Thank you to L. S. McLeod, Random House, and NetGalley for the eARC!!
January 10, 2026
Thank you to Netgalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I’m really not someone who’s suckered in by a cover usually but OH MY GOD I’M ONLY HUMAN AND LOOK AT IT.
Okay now the fangirling is done with on to the meat of it.
Andromeda is a coming of age story about a girl declared by the Gods to be beautiful. When her mother’s wayward tongue invokes the anger of the God of the Sea, she is entangled in a marriage agreement to take place when she first bleeds. Ceto, a sea monster, is tasked with keeping the Princess of Aethiopia safe till her wedding day.
As you can imagine in a story about the Gods; chaos shortly ensues.
For a very short book characterisation is immediate and impactful. Every relationship is painted in clarity, whether lovely like that between Andromeda and her mother and grandmother, or the more turbulent relationship between her and her dad, the courtiers and eventually Perseus (I’ll get to that.)
But nowhere is it better sold than in Andromeda’s relationship with Ceto. Their conflict was compelling and relatable, their mistrust and frustration with each other and their lot in life painful but brilliantly done. The eventual shift from dislike to something more was spectacular. A near book long arc that makes you earn your yearning, a defining example of slow burn if I’ve seen one.
As a coming of age story this is mostly an introspective book about development rather than something action packed. But the action McLeod gives us is beautifully paced. There’s not a tonne of gorier details but the author has a real talent for depicting violence when she leans into it. There’s some really gut wrenching stuff alongside absolutely stunning descriptions. It was such a blend of talent and writing muscles and I was addicted to it.
The writing style of this has immediately elevated McLeod into the position of one of my favourite prose-centred writers. Everything is purposeful but gorgeous, and she paints all the places and people in Andromeda with startling precision. She is absolute in what she wants to get across, whether it be an emotion like grief or lust, or the beauty or ugliness of a given thing. All without an ounce of telling, and I adored it. The portions of the book about Poseidon’s realm were done especially beautifully the author absolutely nails the mythic, aweinspiring tone books about the Gods demand.
My issue was that I don’t know who the hell the Main Character was, but she wasn’t Andromeda.
McLeod has a genuinely impressive imagination and I think this book would have been an easy 6/5* had this been based on an entirely original pantheon. Instead McLeod shoehorned traits and new histories onto very well established myths. While I genuinely adored this book in spite of that - I can absolutely see that miffing some mythology buffs.
For absolute, irrefutable clarity my issue is in no way that this book was brought back to its original Ethiopian setting. I loved that aspect.
A dear friend bleeds on the altar of everything Greek mythology, so I was discussing the Andromeda myth with her as I read along. Safe to say she was startled to learn Perseus doesn’t show up til the 60% mark.
Andromeda in the original stories is a woman of agency and her relationship with Perseus is one of few examples of a non-toxic partnership in…. Well the entirety of Greek lore (a generalisation but forgive me.)
It’s not that I don’t like this Andromeda. Quite the opposite, I loved her arc and characterisation here, but so much of it was dishonest to the original stories this played homage too. I love that she’s made sapphic, but not at the assasination of Perseus.
I completely understand retellings will have changes, interpretations and creative liberties. But where sold as a “retelling” the spine or scaffolding of the stout should really be recognisable. If the original Andromeda story was a fish, this interpretation was a cat.
A beautiful cat, but a cat.
Also to say this book handled incestuous plotlines in a weirder way than GREEK MYTHS is possibly a world first. The creepy betrothed uncle got more decent character work than Perseus did for a chunk of this book.
I didn’t need McLeod’s retelling to be a mirror image of everything that came before. But when the homage is a world apart from the original and maintains its claim on “retelling” unfortunately disappointment in some form is inevitable.
Thankfully, if you close your eyes and imagine this is all just very coincidental. The core character arc of Andromeda and Ceto is genuinely phenomenal. I loved them and this setting in spite of it being slightly weirdly sold. And I for one am very excited to see what McLeod has in store next.
I’m really not someone who’s suckered in by a cover usually but OH MY GOD I’M ONLY HUMAN AND LOOK AT IT.
Okay now the fangirling is done with on to the meat of it.
Andromeda is a coming of age story about a girl declared by the Gods to be beautiful. When her mother’s wayward tongue invokes the anger of the God of the Sea, she is entangled in a marriage agreement to take place when she first bleeds. Ceto, a sea monster, is tasked with keeping the Princess of Aethiopia safe till her wedding day.
As you can imagine in a story about the Gods; chaos shortly ensues.
For a very short book characterisation is immediate and impactful. Every relationship is painted in clarity, whether lovely like that between Andromeda and her mother and grandmother, or the more turbulent relationship between her and her dad, the courtiers and eventually Perseus (I’ll get to that.)
But nowhere is it better sold than in Andromeda’s relationship with Ceto. Their conflict was compelling and relatable, their mistrust and frustration with each other and their lot in life painful but brilliantly done. The eventual shift from dislike to something more was spectacular. A near book long arc that makes you earn your yearning, a defining example of slow burn if I’ve seen one.
As a coming of age story this is mostly an introspective book about development rather than something action packed. But the action McLeod gives us is beautifully paced. There’s not a tonne of gorier details but the author has a real talent for depicting violence when she leans into it. There’s some really gut wrenching stuff alongside absolutely stunning descriptions. It was such a blend of talent and writing muscles and I was addicted to it.
The writing style of this has immediately elevated McLeod into the position of one of my favourite prose-centred writers. Everything is purposeful but gorgeous, and she paints all the places and people in Andromeda with startling precision. She is absolute in what she wants to get across, whether it be an emotion like grief or lust, or the beauty or ugliness of a given thing. All without an ounce of telling, and I adored it. The portions of the book about Poseidon’s realm were done especially beautifully the author absolutely nails the mythic, aweinspiring tone books about the Gods demand.
My issue was that I don’t know who the hell the Main Character was, but she wasn’t Andromeda.
McLeod has a genuinely impressive imagination and I think this book would have been an easy 6/5* had this been based on an entirely original pantheon. Instead McLeod shoehorned traits and new histories onto very well established myths. While I genuinely adored this book in spite of that - I can absolutely see that miffing some mythology buffs.
For absolute, irrefutable clarity my issue is in no way that this book was brought back to its original Ethiopian setting. I loved that aspect.
A dear friend bleeds on the altar of everything Greek mythology, so I was discussing the Andromeda myth with her as I read along. Safe to say she was startled to learn Perseus doesn’t show up til the 60% mark.
Andromeda in the original stories is a woman of agency and her relationship with Perseus is one of few examples of a non-toxic partnership in…. Well the entirety of Greek lore (a generalisation but forgive me.)
It’s not that I don’t like this Andromeda. Quite the opposite, I loved her arc and characterisation here, but so much of it was dishonest to the original stories this played homage too. I love that she’s made sapphic, but not at the assasination of Perseus.
I completely understand retellings will have changes, interpretations and creative liberties. But where sold as a “retelling” the spine or scaffolding of the stout should really be recognisable. If the original Andromeda story was a fish, this interpretation was a cat.
A beautiful cat, but a cat.
Also to say this book handled incestuous plotlines in a weirder way than GREEK MYTHS is possibly a world first. The creepy betrothed uncle got more decent character work than Perseus did for a chunk of this book.
I didn’t need McLeod’s retelling to be a mirror image of everything that came before. But when the homage is a world apart from the original and maintains its claim on “retelling” unfortunately disappointment in some form is inevitable.
Thankfully, if you close your eyes and imagine this is all just very coincidental. The core character arc of Andromeda and Ceto is genuinely phenomenal. I loved them and this setting in spite of it being slightly weirdly sold. And I for one am very excited to see what McLeod has in store next.
February 1, 2026
Received an arc from NetGalley in exchange for honest opinion, thanks!
Absolutely wonderful prose and poignant reclaiming of a Greek myth. It's short, but full to the brim, each page is used to its full potential, weaving a powerful and charismatic story. E.S. McLeod charms with her words, although there were fragments I felt the vocabulary felt a bit too harsh, a bit too out of place. But those were mearly moments. Really strong book.
Absolutely wonderful prose and poignant reclaiming of a Greek myth. It's short, but full to the brim, each page is used to its full potential, weaving a powerful and charismatic story. E.S. McLeod charms with her words, although there were fragments I felt the vocabulary felt a bit too harsh, a bit too out of place. But those were mearly moments. Really strong book.
January 5, 2026
This was stunning. Tender, furious, romantic, and quietly powerful—Andromeda is exactly the kind of Greek myth retelling I keep hoping to find.
McLeod takes a figure who has long been reduced to a footnote—a beautiful sacrifice, a prize for a hero—and gives her depth, agency, and a voice of her own. This Andromeda is Black, complex, and painfully human. Watching her grow from a sheltered girl defined solely by her beauty into a woman who understands that same beauty as both burden and weapon was deeply satisfying.
The relationship between Andromeda and Ceto is the heart of the novel, and it’s beautifully done. Their dynamic begins with sharp edges and mistrust and slowly transforms into something intimate, defiant, and achingly tender. Ceto’s sharp tongue and refusal to play the gods’ games made her an instant favourite, and the tension between them felt earned rather than rushed. This is a love story built on resistance, survival, and choice.
I also loved how terrifying the gods felt. They are not distant or romanticised here—they are cruel, vast, and utterly indifferent to human suffering. Poseidon looms over the story like a storm that never quite breaks, and the sense of impending judgement adds real weight to every decision Andromeda makes.
The writing is lyrical without being heavy, emotional without tipping into melodrama. While the story starts gently, the pacing works in its favour, allowing the characters and themes to breathe. By the end, I was fully invested—emotionally wrung out, but in the best way.
This is a feminist, sapphic reclaiming that feels both reverent and bold. A retelling that honours the myth while refusing to let it remain unchanged.
Highly recommended for readers who love mythological retellings with rage, romance, and heart.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All thoughts are my own.
McLeod takes a figure who has long been reduced to a footnote—a beautiful sacrifice, a prize for a hero—and gives her depth, agency, and a voice of her own. This Andromeda is Black, complex, and painfully human. Watching her grow from a sheltered girl defined solely by her beauty into a woman who understands that same beauty as both burden and weapon was deeply satisfying.
The relationship between Andromeda and Ceto is the heart of the novel, and it’s beautifully done. Their dynamic begins with sharp edges and mistrust and slowly transforms into something intimate, defiant, and achingly tender. Ceto’s sharp tongue and refusal to play the gods’ games made her an instant favourite, and the tension between them felt earned rather than rushed. This is a love story built on resistance, survival, and choice.
I also loved how terrifying the gods felt. They are not distant or romanticised here—they are cruel, vast, and utterly indifferent to human suffering. Poseidon looms over the story like a storm that never quite breaks, and the sense of impending judgement adds real weight to every decision Andromeda makes.
The writing is lyrical without being heavy, emotional without tipping into melodrama. While the story starts gently, the pacing works in its favour, allowing the characters and themes to breathe. By the end, I was fully invested—emotionally wrung out, but in the best way.
This is a feminist, sapphic reclaiming that feels both reverent and bold. A retelling that honours the myth while refusing to let it remain unchanged.
Highly recommended for readers who love mythological retellings with rage, romance, and heart.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All thoughts are my own.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Previous mythology retellings for me have been hit or miss. I was skeptical but I had high hopes for this! it boasts all the intrigue
✨️ black female main character
✨️ queer representation
✨️ female rage/banter/wit
✨️ longitudinal story over 10-15 years
I loosely know the story of Andromeda which was really fun going into this, it allowed the story to have a life of its own. (still enjoyable if you are well versed in Greek mythology). We first meet Andromeda as a girl (think: naive, v few life lessons learned) over the course of her story we see her learn and adjust to her birth gift: her beauty. How at times she sees this as a curse, but also a weapon. Andromeda repeatedly suffers at the hands of men and the gods.
Then there's Ceto. It was so beautiful to read their love story. What started with hatred and biting words turned into deep, sacrificial love.
I need more people to read this book so I can talk about the good/bad of both Andromeda's mother (Cassiopeia) and Perseus. Because if I was Andromeda I'd tell both of them to go to hell 😂 They didnt get enough hate in this book for me 🤷🏽♀️ (and dont get me started on her father 🙄)
I sooooo wished there was a little more to the epilogue, I had a few remaining questions at the end. But overall this was a solid retelling. The writing was poignant, lyrical at times, descriptive, and powerful.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this arc in exchange for my honest review.
✨️ black female main character
✨️ queer representation
✨️ female rage/banter/wit
✨️ longitudinal story over 10-15 years
I loosely know the story of Andromeda which was really fun going into this, it allowed the story to have a life of its own. (still enjoyable if you are well versed in Greek mythology). We first meet Andromeda as a girl (think: naive, v few life lessons learned) over the course of her story we see her learn and adjust to her birth gift: her beauty. How at times she sees this as a curse, but also a weapon. Andromeda repeatedly suffers at the hands of men and the gods.
Then there's Ceto. It was so beautiful to read their love story. What started with hatred and biting words turned into deep, sacrificial love.
I need more people to read this book so I can talk about the good/bad of both Andromeda's mother (Cassiopeia) and Perseus. Because if I was Andromeda I'd tell both of them to go to hell 😂 They didnt get enough hate in this book for me 🤷🏽♀️ (and dont get me started on her father 🙄)
I sooooo wished there was a little more to the epilogue, I had a few remaining questions at the end. But overall this was a solid retelling. The writing was poignant, lyrical at times, descriptive, and powerful.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this arc in exchange for my honest review.
January 10, 2026
{Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC!}
(Marking as a spoiler review just in case there are some who are unfamiliar with the Greek myth prior to reading)
Andromeda, a whitewashed small woman made to prop up Perseus, is made alive by McLeod’s prose. Lyrical, completely. Once I would start reading, I didn’t want to put it down. Every description is lush and vivid in a way that I haven’t seen from other authors in a long time (the last one I remember being significantly impressed with was S.T. Gibson’s A Dowry of Blood). Andromeda is made from a sheltered young woman, dreaming of her prophecy as the ruler of men to a knowledgeable, strong individual who no longer looks to others to protect her. Her perspective is compelling, even when she is naive.
Ceto, my beloved, the Cetus of the original story is the perfect match for Andromeda: someone as prickly and set in her mindset that is melted by the other’s understanding and sweetness. I fell in complete love with Ceto and their devotion to Andromeda from their very first encounter (iykyk).
Their relationship is even better; completely full of yearning and romance and desire. This is the kind of love I want to see in romances and subplot romances. One where I need not be told these characters are in love, but where I yearn for their happiness.
I can’t sing its praises enough. Truly, you will fall in love with this book from the first.
Unfortunately, I have one glaring issue: Perseus and part 3.
I wanted this part to match the overall themes of the narrative. Misogyny. The roles of women in these myths, how women are used as objects, how beauty is never a boon to a woman but a mark of new victim, how women gain strength to define their lives only to still have it taken by men. As the new saying goes, it's always a man.
I want this story to mesh that with Perseus, not redeem him or make him likable. We have seen what he’s done. We know how Andromeda was affected. Wanting me to find solace in this new person is unfortunately impossible.
And I understand why this redirection is taken in part 3. Time separates us from that pain, and inevitably, we find comforts and joys in our new normals. Yet after the climax of our myth, I kept wondering: what else? What else do you want me to see? It feels disjointed from the rest of the story, and you are laying in wait for… something. Sixty odd pages of very slow, uninteresting scenes that are told to you don't give satisfaction.
I do not want to see Andromeda and Perseus have sex. I want to see Andromeda establish her court of women and have that closeness with women again, and I feel as though the emphasis that this needed was not there. We never really see Andromeda speak to mortal women, and I think there's something to be said about how the narrative keeps her separate from that very thing, I believe, the audience would need to see. Instead, Andromeda becomes the mother we’ve all grown up with: women who had lives and dreams. Hopes that were dashed because they got married, had children, and now must use their lives as cautionary tales to their own daughters. What our mothers could have been if not for that man and what society forces women to be. Placating. I can see what is trying to be done here with this, and I just shrug. I wanted to see that part of Cassopeia come out of her, to have hubris. And to see it happen, not to be told so that it is fact.
It's a shame because, again, the prose does something so fun and interesting that I won't even mention it to keep it a surprise.
The ending comes back to itself, but you must wonder if those pages where you're waiting for something to happen, where the theme dislocates and waits to be reattached, makes it worth it in the end.
I can’t give it a three, the first half of the book is too stunning for that, but it loses its footing in its resolution, so a very tentative 4/ 5 stars will have to do. I still recommend it. However, you’ll be frustrated with the last part.
(Marking as a spoiler review just in case there are some who are unfamiliar with the Greek myth prior to reading)
Andromeda, a whitewashed small woman made to prop up Perseus, is made alive by McLeod’s prose. Lyrical, completely. Once I would start reading, I didn’t want to put it down. Every description is lush and vivid in a way that I haven’t seen from other authors in a long time (the last one I remember being significantly impressed with was S.T. Gibson’s A Dowry of Blood). Andromeda is made from a sheltered young woman, dreaming of her prophecy as the ruler of men to a knowledgeable, strong individual who no longer looks to others to protect her. Her perspective is compelling, even when she is naive.
Ceto, my beloved, the Cetus of the original story is the perfect match for Andromeda: someone as prickly and set in her mindset that is melted by the other’s understanding and sweetness. I fell in complete love with Ceto and their devotion to Andromeda from their very first encounter (iykyk).
Their relationship is even better; completely full of yearning and romance and desire. This is the kind of love I want to see in romances and subplot romances. One where I need not be told these characters are in love, but where I yearn for their happiness.
I can’t sing its praises enough. Truly, you will fall in love with this book from the first.
Unfortunately, I have one glaring issue: Perseus and part 3.
I wanted this part to match the overall themes of the narrative. Misogyny. The roles of women in these myths, how women are used as objects, how beauty is never a boon to a woman but a mark of new victim, how women gain strength to define their lives only to still have it taken by men. As the new saying goes, it's always a man.
I want this story to mesh that with Perseus, not redeem him or make him likable. We have seen what he’s done. We know how Andromeda was affected. Wanting me to find solace in this new person is unfortunately impossible.
And I understand why this redirection is taken in part 3. Time separates us from that pain, and inevitably, we find comforts and joys in our new normals. Yet after the climax of our myth, I kept wondering: what else? What else do you want me to see? It feels disjointed from the rest of the story, and you are laying in wait for… something. Sixty odd pages of very slow, uninteresting scenes that are told to you don't give satisfaction.
I do not want to see Andromeda and Perseus have sex. I want to see Andromeda establish her court of women and have that closeness with women again, and I feel as though the emphasis that this needed was not there. We never really see Andromeda speak to mortal women, and I think there's something to be said about how the narrative keeps her separate from that very thing, I believe, the audience would need to see. Instead, Andromeda becomes the mother we’ve all grown up with: women who had lives and dreams. Hopes that were dashed because they got married, had children, and now must use their lives as cautionary tales to their own daughters. What our mothers could have been if not for that man and what society forces women to be. Placating. I can see what is trying to be done here with this, and I just shrug. I wanted to see that part of Cassopeia come out of her, to have hubris. And to see it happen, not to be told so that it is fact.
It's a shame because, again, the prose does something so fun and interesting that I won't even mention it to keep it a surprise.
The ending comes back to itself, but you must wonder if those pages where you're waiting for something to happen, where the theme dislocates and waits to be reattached, makes it worth it in the end.
I can’t give it a three, the first half of the book is too stunning for that, but it loses its footing in its resolution, so a very tentative 4/ 5 stars will have to do. I still recommend it. However, you’ll be frustrated with the last part.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
For Fans Of: Song of Achilles, Circe, Inanna, Stone Blind, Kaikeyi
Wow, what a beautifully bisexual book (and with a good bit of spice that I was not expecting, like a surprise onion ring in your fries)!
I love this revisitation of the myth of Andromeda as an example of what this genre can really be used for. All retellings take liberties, but the choices McLeod makes are closer to Innana/the Sumerians trilogy than Song of Achilles in the way it revisits a known myth but adds entirely new story elements in addition to retelling the tale as we have heard it before.
McLeod brings Andromeda to life, fleshing out the world with details that bring magic to the front, focusing on her foundational relationship with Achiroe and her naiad heritage, and her encounters with other non-human mythic figures ().
While I'm not the biggest fan of stories written in present tense, especially first-person present tense, McLeod's lyricism mostly makes up for it. Before Ceto is introduced there are some parts that drag on a bit, but once we have our worm the flow really starts. I did like the choice to switch to third person in the final part of the book as a representation of Andromeda's depersonalization and dissociation after what, for her, was the worst thing that could ever happen.
The way she writes Ceto brings such depth to what is effectively an entirely new character within the story - "When they speak of her it will not be of the welcoming leagues of her eyes. It will not mean sharp tongued or fiercely, brutally loyal or brave. It will not mean ‘lover of figs’ or ‘quick-footed dancer’." We know where the myth goes, but her ferocity and uncompromising attitude (and its effect on Andromeda who desperately needed a wakeup call) are so endearing that when the inevitable confrontation comes it is all the more tragic.
The enemies-to-lovers arc between Andromeda and Ceto is so delightfully sapphic, I was giggling every time they butted heads, and the sweetness of it all when they finally give in is so well-deserved. The way she wrote Cassiopeia as "mommy knows best," Achiroe as the safe haven Andromeda (and Ceto) could retreat to, and Perseus as the golden retriever husband all brought so much to the story. It was nice to see a version of Perseus treated as a Grecian hero (because he is a hero within his own story no matter what retellings often explore in pursuit of anti-patriarchal empowerment in Medusa's story), where it doesn't necessarily make him a good person but it makes him grand, and in that he can learn to be good - his arc within the final 3rd of the book makes a beautiful counterpoint to Andromeda's arc.
This is a book for the bisexuals, for people who want to be more than they're allowed to be, for people who crave tragedy with a little bit of hope, and for people who want to revisit a classic myth in an expanded story that is still nominally faithful to the "real" one.
Thank you to Bantam/Random House UK, and to NetGalley for this ARC. This review is my own opinion and I'm leaving it by choice.
Wow, what a beautifully bisexual book (and with a good bit of spice that I was not expecting, like a surprise onion ring in your fries)!
I love this revisitation of the myth of Andromeda as an example of what this genre can really be used for. All retellings take liberties, but the choices McLeod makes are closer to Innana/the Sumerians trilogy than Song of Achilles in the way it revisits a known myth but adds entirely new story elements in addition to retelling the tale as we have heard it before.
McLeod brings Andromeda to life, fleshing out the world with details that bring magic to the front, focusing on her foundational relationship with Achiroe and her naiad heritage, and her encounters with other non-human mythic figures ().
While I'm not the biggest fan of stories written in present tense, especially first-person present tense, McLeod's lyricism mostly makes up for it. Before Ceto is introduced there are some parts that drag on a bit, but once we have our worm the flow really starts. I did like the choice to switch to third person in the final part of the book as a representation of Andromeda's depersonalization and dissociation after what, for her, was the worst thing that could ever happen.
The way she writes Ceto brings such depth to what is effectively an entirely new character within the story - "When they speak of her it will not be of the welcoming leagues of her eyes. It will not mean sharp tongued or fiercely, brutally loyal or brave. It will not mean ‘lover of figs’ or ‘quick-footed dancer’." We know where the myth goes, but her ferocity and uncompromising attitude (and its effect on Andromeda who desperately needed a wakeup call) are so endearing that when the inevitable confrontation comes it is all the more tragic.
"I am giddy with our mutual dislike. It is freeing, this loathing. I do not have to smile and say pretty things. I may scowl! I may be creative in my harsh words! She may throw barbs back and yet she can do no more than this. Something lightens my chest, though my heart beats as if I am dancing."
The enemies-to-lovers arc between Andromeda and Ceto is so delightfully sapphic, I was giggling every time they butted heads, and the sweetness of it all when they finally give in is so well-deserved. The way she wrote Cassiopeia as "mommy knows best," Achiroe as the safe haven Andromeda (and Ceto) could retreat to, and Perseus as the golden retriever husband all brought so much to the story. It was nice to see a version of Perseus treated as a Grecian hero (because he is a hero within his own story no matter what retellings often explore in pursuit of anti-patriarchal empowerment in Medusa's story), where it doesn't necessarily make him a good person but it makes him grand, and in that he can learn to be good - his arc within the final 3rd of the book makes a beautiful counterpoint to Andromeda's arc.
This is a book for the bisexuals, for people who want to be more than they're allowed to be, for people who crave tragedy with a little bit of hope, and for people who want to revisit a classic myth in an expanded story that is still nominally faithful to the "real" one.
Thank you to Bantam/Random House UK, and to NetGalley for this ARC. This review is my own opinion and I'm leaving it by choice.
January 11, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK for the opportunity to read and review Andromeda by E. S. McLeod.
This book was defiantly a rollecestor of emotions. At first, I wondered where it was going. The plot greatly differs from the Andromeda myth that I know. However, I think I prefer this one more.
When it comes to characters: Early in the book, I didn't really care for Andromeda. She didn't seem to have much of a personality. Though later on I would realize that this was done by design. She really flourishes as a character the older she gets. Although I didn't love Andromeda at the start, this gave me the time and attention to care for the other characters. So often are side characters overlooked and one dimensional. But, that isn't the case here. I adored characters like Ceto, Achiroe, and Cassiopeia. They are all so dynamic and different from one another, but they are all women and each have their own struggles.
Achiroe is Andromeda's safe space, her grandmother, her happiness. Achiroe is always on Andromeda's side and will do anything for her. But even she, as an immortal, can only beg her father for help.
Cassiopeia is a complex character. I assumed she would be like the myth and that her only character traits would be her hubris. She surprised me. I loved her backstory and the tie in with egyption mythology. In the end, she suffers an eternity of burning, all because she wanted greater things for her daughter. She may have been blinded by her hubris and what SHE wanted, but I do not doubt that she loved Andromeda.
As for Ceto. Let me just say, I had no idea this book was sapphic. absolutely no idea. I spend a chunk of the first part wondering when Perseus would show up. And when I realized Ceto and Andromeda were going to become lovers, I was sold. I loved Ceto, she starts off as vicious as her Cetus form, but over time becomes soft and caring. Her love for her sister and Andromeda was everything.
For the plot, I enjoyed it, though I cannot deny that I find the focus on Andromeda's bleeding for the entirety of the book isn't at least a little strange to me. I wish it wasn't mention practically every chapter. I also wish there was more to part three. I feel like Andromeda just accepts that she is to be Perseus' wife too easily and that she lets her father get away with everything in the end. the ending felt like it was rushed so that it could feel like it covered the original myth and also to draw out the longing and grief Andromeda had for Ceto. On the other hand, I liked the reunion ending. Perseus may be the only hero with a happy ending. But Andromeda has gotten hers as well.
Final Rating 3.75/5 Stars
This book was defiantly a rollecestor of emotions. At first, I wondered where it was going. The plot greatly differs from the Andromeda myth that I know. However, I think I prefer this one more.
When it comes to characters: Early in the book, I didn't really care for Andromeda. She didn't seem to have much of a personality. Though later on I would realize that this was done by design. She really flourishes as a character the older she gets. Although I didn't love Andromeda at the start, this gave me the time and attention to care for the other characters. So often are side characters overlooked and one dimensional. But, that isn't the case here. I adored characters like Ceto, Achiroe, and Cassiopeia. They are all so dynamic and different from one another, but they are all women and each have their own struggles.
Achiroe is Andromeda's safe space, her grandmother, her happiness. Achiroe is always on Andromeda's side and will do anything for her. But even she, as an immortal, can only beg her father for help.
Cassiopeia is a complex character. I assumed she would be like the myth and that her only character traits would be her hubris. She surprised me. I loved her backstory and the tie in with egyption mythology. In the end, she suffers an eternity of burning, all because she wanted greater things for her daughter. She may have been blinded by her hubris and what SHE wanted, but I do not doubt that she loved Andromeda.
As for Ceto. Let me just say, I had no idea this book was sapphic. absolutely no idea. I spend a chunk of the first part wondering when Perseus would show up. And when I realized Ceto and Andromeda were going to become lovers, I was sold. I loved Ceto, she starts off as vicious as her Cetus form, but over time becomes soft and caring. Her love for her sister and Andromeda was everything.
For the plot, I enjoyed it, though I cannot deny that I find the focus on Andromeda's bleeding for the entirety of the book isn't at least a little strange to me. I wish it wasn't mention practically every chapter. I also wish there was more to part three. I feel like Andromeda just accepts that she is to be Perseus' wife too easily and that she lets her father get away with everything in the end. the ending felt like it was rushed so that it could feel like it covered the original myth and also to draw out the longing and grief Andromeda had for Ceto. On the other hand, I liked the reunion ending. Perseus may be the only hero with a happy ending. But Andromeda has gotten hers as well.
Final Rating 3.75/5 Stars
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I have a personal weakness for Greek mythology retellings, so once I saw the title and cover of this novel, immediately wanted to read it! As the eponymous title would imply, "Andromeda" is a retelling of the Ethiopian princess who was sacrificed to the sea monster Cetus for her mother's vanity and hubris.
Told from Andromeda's first person perspective, we follow her from her early years growing up as the daughter of King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia of Ethiopia, where she believes she will eventually be married to her uncle Phineus. However, when her mother makes a boastful claim that her daughter is the most beautiful of them all, Poseidon takes immediate insult and deals a hefty punishment on the family for her pride. In this iteration of the story, however, the sea monster Cetus is sent to act as a guardian and overseer of Andromeda, accompanying her until her first blood and bound by duty to tell Poseidon if, in fact, Andromeda is the most beautiful creature... or, if it is Cetus's sister, the sea nymph Amphitrite.
What follows is a complex and deepening relationship between Andromeda and Ceto, the shapeshifter. As Ceto follows and observes Andromeda, she is one of the few to truly see her beyond her appearances, calling out her loneliness and isolation and encouraging her to see her life past the constraints of her confined upbringing. In return, Andromeda is also able to see Ceto beyond just the feared sea monster Cetus, learning more about her complicated relationship with her master and sea nymph sisters. The relationship between the two evolves and deepens, impacting far past even the duration of their lives and into the generations to follow.
I wasn't fully aware of the LGBTQ+ spin in this retelling, but came to appreciate it as the story progressed and both Andromeda's and Ceto's characters became better developed. I appreciated that Andromeda's voice evolved over time; in the beginning, she plays a more passive part, watching events unfolding around her and decisions being made for her. However, as she grows older and spends more time with Ceto, there's a clear change in her tone and decisiveness, and a stronger and more defined protagonist emerges. This also introduced some nuanced side characters, including Perseus, the hero who eventually saves and marries Andromeda; Amphitrite, Ceto's sister who eventually takes her place as Poseidon's wife; and Achiroe, Andromeda's grandmother. McLeod's prose is sweeping and transportive, creating an immersive story that I easily lost myself in.
Very much a recommended read when "Andromeda" is published in May 2026!
Told from Andromeda's first person perspective, we follow her from her early years growing up as the daughter of King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia of Ethiopia, where she believes she will eventually be married to her uncle Phineus. However, when her mother makes a boastful claim that her daughter is the most beautiful of them all, Poseidon takes immediate insult and deals a hefty punishment on the family for her pride. In this iteration of the story, however, the sea monster Cetus is sent to act as a guardian and overseer of Andromeda, accompanying her until her first blood and bound by duty to tell Poseidon if, in fact, Andromeda is the most beautiful creature... or, if it is Cetus's sister, the sea nymph Amphitrite.
What follows is a complex and deepening relationship between Andromeda and Ceto, the shapeshifter. As Ceto follows and observes Andromeda, she is one of the few to truly see her beyond her appearances, calling out her loneliness and isolation and encouraging her to see her life past the constraints of her confined upbringing. In return, Andromeda is also able to see Ceto beyond just the feared sea monster Cetus, learning more about her complicated relationship with her master and sea nymph sisters. The relationship between the two evolves and deepens, impacting far past even the duration of their lives and into the generations to follow.
I wasn't fully aware of the LGBTQ+ spin in this retelling, but came to appreciate it as the story progressed and both Andromeda's and Ceto's characters became better developed. I appreciated that Andromeda's voice evolved over time; in the beginning, she plays a more passive part, watching events unfolding around her and decisions being made for her. However, as she grows older and spends more time with Ceto, there's a clear change in her tone and decisiveness, and a stronger and more defined protagonist emerges. This also introduced some nuanced side characters, including Perseus, the hero who eventually saves and marries Andromeda; Amphitrite, Ceto's sister who eventually takes her place as Poseidon's wife; and Achiroe, Andromeda's grandmother. McLeod's prose is sweeping and transportive, creating an immersive story that I easily lost myself in.
Very much a recommended read when "Andromeda" is published in May 2026!
December 28, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc of Andromeda!
Review Summary
Andromeda is a feminist re-imagining of Greek mythology with plenty of feminine rage, sapphic love, and reclaiming of Black narratives.
In this novel, unlike in the original myth, women aren't foolishly vain or victims in need of rescue. Instead, they take agency over their own lives, outsmarting the powerful and often violent gods and men of the novel. As for the monsters, it soon becomes clear that the only real monsters are men.
It's worth bearing in mind that sexual violence is a major theme in this novel. On-page, we see attempted sexual assaults, forced marriage and marital sex, and unwanted intimate examinations by doctors. Off-page, we also hear about mythological figures being raped.
What Worked For Me
I adored this alternative explanation for the Andromeda myth. It fits perfectly with the myth as we know it, but it shows an entirely different side to most of the main characters. I also really enjoyed the representation of the different mythological figures and Aethiopian culture.
While the pacing was a little slow at the beginning, I was also really fond of both our sapphic leads and liked seeing how their characters evolved over time.
What Didn't Work For Me
I loved most of the novel, but there were a couple of things that I didn't enjoy as much, especially in the last third of the novel. Since it's the last third of the novel, there are some major spoilers hidden behind the spoilers tags. But, if you're familiar with the Andromeda myth, you'll already know these spoilers and should feel free to click on them.
We're shown Andromeda I can believe this would happen, and I appreciate that the author wanted to give Andromeda a happy life overall. But as a reader, I wasn't ready to stop hating Perseus. I needed more redeeming features or character growth in order to stop feeling so angry with him.
Somewhat similarly, we see how Andromeda, as the most beautiful women in a misogynistic world, constantly suffers male attention and violence in the first two-thirds of the book. But, in the last section of the book, it feels like this theme completely disappeared. Perhaps it's because she was married. It's a minor issue, but it still left me with nagging questions about how much other women might still be suffering off-page. Given how important this theme was to the first two-thirds of the book, I found myself wishing it had been tied up a bit more neatly by the end.
Even so, the things I enjoyed about this book easily outweighed the bits I disliked.
Review Summary
Andromeda is a feminist re-imagining of Greek mythology with plenty of feminine rage, sapphic love, and reclaiming of Black narratives.
In this novel, unlike in the original myth, women aren't foolishly vain or victims in need of rescue. Instead, they take agency over their own lives, outsmarting the powerful and often violent gods and men of the novel. As for the monsters, it soon becomes clear that the only real monsters are men.
It's worth bearing in mind that sexual violence is a major theme in this novel. On-page, we see attempted sexual assaults, forced marriage and marital sex, and unwanted intimate examinations by doctors. Off-page, we also hear about mythological figures being raped.
What Worked For Me
I adored this alternative explanation for the Andromeda myth. It fits perfectly with the myth as we know it, but it shows an entirely different side to most of the main characters. I also really enjoyed the representation of the different mythological figures and Aethiopian culture.
While the pacing was a little slow at the beginning, I was also really fond of both our sapphic leads and liked seeing how their characters evolved over time.
What Didn't Work For Me
I loved most of the novel, but there were a couple of things that I didn't enjoy as much, especially in the last third of the novel. Since it's the last third of the novel, there are some major spoilers hidden behind the spoilers tags. But, if you're familiar with the Andromeda myth, you'll already know these spoilers and should feel free to click on them.
We're shown Andromeda I can believe this would happen, and I appreciate that the author wanted to give Andromeda a happy life overall. But as a reader, I wasn't ready to stop hating Perseus. I needed more redeeming features or character growth in order to stop feeling so angry with him.
Somewhat similarly, we see how Andromeda, as the most beautiful women in a misogynistic world, constantly suffers male attention and violence in the first two-thirds of the book. But, in the last section of the book, it feels like this theme completely disappeared. Perhaps it's because she was married. It's a minor issue, but it still left me with nagging questions about how much other women might still be suffering off-page. Given how important this theme was to the first two-thirds of the book, I found myself wishing it had been tied up a bit more neatly by the end.
Even so, the things I enjoyed about this book easily outweighed the bits I disliked.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Andromeda by E.S. McLeod is an epic sapphic retelling for the ages. The novel is a retelling of the story of Andromeda, a princess who is tied to a rock as a sacrifice to appease the god that her mother has offended with her hubris. In Greek mythology, Andromeda is the wife of Perseus, who saves her from the monster Cetus - a sea serpent sent by Poseidon to mete divine punishment. Andromeda flips this on its head in a masterful work of storytelling, with a delicious sapphic and feminist twist. E.S. McLeod cements the titular character Andromeda as a person in her own right, and reclaims her identity as an African woman who is so often whitewashed by more modern illustrators and authors. This novel was stunning and had me enraptured from the first pages. In fact, I read this book in the span of several hours. The ending had me with tears in my eyes - a mix of happiness and emotional turmoil.
I loved this book with all my heart - no notes!! The ending was entirely satisfying, which is often something that I find lacklustre in mythological retellings, as it can be hard to successfully build up to an execute an ending that the readers already have a firm idea of. E.S. McLeod does this amazingly!!!!
I would recommend this book to all Greek mythology (or just mythology in general) lovers, people who grew up with Percy Jackson in their hearts, fans of Natalie Haines and Jennifer Saint for the complex portrayals of mythological women, and Sarah Underwood for the sapphicness!!! Overall this book was amazing; five out of five stars!!!! Thank you to Random House UK, Transworld Publishers | Bantam for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
I loved this book with all my heart - no notes!! The ending was entirely satisfying, which is often something that I find lacklustre in mythological retellings, as it can be hard to successfully build up to an execute an ending that the readers already have a firm idea of. E.S. McLeod does this amazingly!!!!
I would recommend this book to all Greek mythology (or just mythology in general) lovers, people who grew up with Percy Jackson in their hearts, fans of Natalie Haines and Jennifer Saint for the complex portrayals of mythological women, and Sarah Underwood for the sapphicness!!! Overall this book was amazing; five out of five stars!!!! Thank you to Random House UK, Transworld Publishers | Bantam for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
January 26, 2026
I saw the cover and title for this one and you’d better believe I hit request on NetGalley so fast.
I was a little rusty on my Andromeda knowledge but I know in the original myth one of my least favourite ‘hero's’ plays a major part in her story. Not so in this version!
Always eager for another feminist mythology retelling I dived straight in without reading the synopsis so the direction this took was a little surprising, in a way I can get on board with.
I loved that this was set in Aethiopia, I loved Andromeda’s relationship with her grandma, the blending of mythologies and gods, and I loved that McLeod made it sapphic.
This is a story about beauty as a gift and a curse, the danger of hubris, sacrifice and loyalties.
Andromeda and Ceto’s dynamic is what makes this book. Instant hate gives way to confusing tension, tenuous solidarity and eventually something more, as their relationship evolves in a classic case of forced proximity. This Ceto/ Cetus is definitely not the one from the myth, so it’s a punch to the gut when the story of Andromeda’s youth merges with the inevitable version of events we are expecting but now also dreading.
Cue Perseus, who only appears in the story 75% of the way through. It was an interesting take on the myth to have Andromeda less than delighted to be rescued by Perseus as although I don’t like him, their relationship is usually portrayed as a happy one, as far as divine Greek mythology pairings go.
I thought this was clever, original and beautifully written and will happily add Andromeda to my growing collection of reimagined women of Greek myths.
I was a little rusty on my Andromeda knowledge but I know in the original myth one of my least favourite ‘hero's’ plays a major part in her story. Not so in this version!
Always eager for another feminist mythology retelling I dived straight in without reading the synopsis so the direction this took was a little surprising, in a way I can get on board with.
I loved that this was set in Aethiopia, I loved Andromeda’s relationship with her grandma, the blending of mythologies and gods, and I loved that McLeod made it sapphic.
This is a story about beauty as a gift and a curse, the danger of hubris, sacrifice and loyalties.
Andromeda and Ceto’s dynamic is what makes this book. Instant hate gives way to confusing tension, tenuous solidarity and eventually something more, as their relationship evolves in a classic case of forced proximity. This Ceto/ Cetus is definitely not the one from the myth, so it’s a punch to the gut when the story of Andromeda’s youth merges with the inevitable version of events we are expecting but now also dreading.
Cue Perseus, who only appears in the story 75% of the way through. It was an interesting take on the myth to have Andromeda less than delighted to be rescued by Perseus as although I don’t like him, their relationship is usually portrayed as a happy one, as far as divine Greek mythology pairings go.
I thought this was clever, original and beautifully written and will happily add Andromeda to my growing collection of reimagined women of Greek myths.
December 15, 2025
3⭐ for Andromeda
Let’s start this of by saying how much I love an Andromeda retelling where she isn’t whitewashed. She is the most beautiful woman on earth, blessed by Aphrodite and Athena. Her skin is the darkest of dark, her hair big and poofy, and how I loved that.
What I also loved was how fear inducing the gods were. No Chad-from-highschool-looking gods, but larger than life creatures. At one point Aphrodite is described as so beautiful that the mind cannot comprehend what it sees, nor form an image of het. I loved that. They are often described this way, as if the mortal eye is not capable of registering their appearances. Yes!
The women in this book are wonderfully written. They are fierce and brave. While the men quake and soil themselves in the eye of the gods, the women are brave and fearless. They spit and fight and are angry. Love!
Andromeda made a compelling MC. She starts of as shallow and small. She is beautiful, and that is all she is. She grows throughout the story into a strong woman. The gods took everything from her, yet she endures.
It was this growth that made the romance in this tale unnecessary for me. It could have been left out, and it would not have made a difference for me. Andromeda grew as a person, and I think she still would have grown without the love interest. I would have loved if she their lives would have been more entwined.
But overall this was really enjoyable. You can never miss with a good retelling, especially the stories that have been mistreated over the centuries.
Thank you NetGalley for the eArc!
Let’s start this of by saying how much I love an Andromeda retelling where she isn’t whitewashed. She is the most beautiful woman on earth, blessed by Aphrodite and Athena. Her skin is the darkest of dark, her hair big and poofy, and how I loved that.
What I also loved was how fear inducing the gods were. No Chad-from-highschool-looking gods, but larger than life creatures. At one point Aphrodite is described as so beautiful that the mind cannot comprehend what it sees, nor form an image of het. I loved that. They are often described this way, as if the mortal eye is not capable of registering their appearances. Yes!
The women in this book are wonderfully written. They are fierce and brave. While the men quake and soil themselves in the eye of the gods, the women are brave and fearless. They spit and fight and are angry. Love!
Andromeda made a compelling MC. She starts of as shallow and small. She is beautiful, and that is all she is. She grows throughout the story into a strong woman. The gods took everything from her, yet she endures.
It was this growth that made the romance in this tale unnecessary for me. It could have been left out, and it would not have made a difference for me. Andromeda grew as a person, and I think she still would have grown without the love interest. I would have loved if she their lives would have been more entwined.
But overall this was really enjoyable. You can never miss with a good retelling, especially the stories that have been mistreated over the centuries.
Thank you NetGalley for the eArc!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to NetGalley, Random House UK and Transword Publishers for providing the ARC this book in exchange for an honest review.
Andromeda is a deeply character driven coming of age story, and it’s the relationships that truly make this book shine. Above all else, the connection between ‘Meda’ and Ceto is the heart of the novel. Their relationship is tense, reluctant, and often painful, but it unfolds so naturally that I found myself completely invested in every small shift between them. Watching that mistrust slowly soften into understanding, and then into something deeper, was delightfully satisfying. It’s a slow burn done right, and it frames Meda’s emotional growth beautifully.
Meda’s family bonds are just as impactful. Her relationship with her grandmother, in particular, stood out to me as something quietly special. There’s a real sense of protection, nurture, and healing in that dynamic, and seeing a maternal figure fully accept Meda for who she is felt deeply affirming.
While her relationship with Perseus and their children arrives later, it serves as a gentle and satisfying final movement - a soft return to joy after fate has taken its due.
This is a beautifully written book, rich with atmosphere and mythic weight, but it never loses sight of its emotional core.
Even if the story does steps away from familiar versions of the myth, it remains grounded in feeling and intention. However this is ultimately why I couldn't give this beautiful book 5 stars.
However, I closed this book with a new found affection for the characters and their world.
Andromeda is a deeply character driven coming of age story, and it’s the relationships that truly make this book shine. Above all else, the connection between ‘Meda’ and Ceto is the heart of the novel. Their relationship is tense, reluctant, and often painful, but it unfolds so naturally that I found myself completely invested in every small shift between them. Watching that mistrust slowly soften into understanding, and then into something deeper, was delightfully satisfying. It’s a slow burn done right, and it frames Meda’s emotional growth beautifully.
Meda’s family bonds are just as impactful. Her relationship with her grandmother, in particular, stood out to me as something quietly special. There’s a real sense of protection, nurture, and healing in that dynamic, and seeing a maternal figure fully accept Meda for who she is felt deeply affirming.
While her relationship with Perseus and their children arrives later, it serves as a gentle and satisfying final movement - a soft return to joy after fate has taken its due.
This is a beautifully written book, rich with atmosphere and mythic weight, but it never loses sight of its emotional core.
Even if the story does steps away from familiar versions of the myth, it remains grounded in feeling and intention. However this is ultimately why I couldn't give this beautiful book 5 stars.
However, I closed this book with a new found affection for the characters and their world.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
✨️ I received this ebook as an ARC from Netgalley ✨️
A beautifully written, Sapphic retelling of Andromeda.
With many retellings of myths and fairytales, I don't have the option to "go in blind," without knowing the general framework of the story. However, in this case, I did. I could not recall the story of Andromeda prior to reading, so I chose not to revisit it until after I finished. (I do always like to consider how a retelling diverts from, and honors the original story.)
The prose is lyrical and lush. Not quite to the point of being Homeric, but it does *feel* like a myth rather than a modern work of fiction. It's a smooth, enjoyable read, right around 300 pages.
I adored the dynamic between Andromeda and Ceto, even from the start. The spoiled princess, content to perch upon her pedestal, didn't quite know what to make of the sharp-tongued shape shifter who saw through her performance of contentment.
Their romance is tender, sweet, and intimate. While there is on-page physical intimacy, it's written with the same lush, lyrical quality to it. If you're looking for heavy spice with *all* the vulgar details, this won't be for you. This is softer, more sensation and emotion than play-by-play.
Of course, because it's a Greek myth retelling, there is drama. And of course it involves the capricious Olympian gods punishing overly-ambitious mortals, and the threads of fate being unavoidable.
But in this telling, there is happiness to be found at the end.
4.5/5 ⭐️
A beautifully written, Sapphic retelling of Andromeda.
With many retellings of myths and fairytales, I don't have the option to "go in blind," without knowing the general framework of the story. However, in this case, I did. I could not recall the story of Andromeda prior to reading, so I chose not to revisit it until after I finished. (I do always like to consider how a retelling diverts from, and honors the original story.)
The prose is lyrical and lush. Not quite to the point of being Homeric, but it does *feel* like a myth rather than a modern work of fiction. It's a smooth, enjoyable read, right around 300 pages.
I adored the dynamic between Andromeda and Ceto, even from the start. The spoiled princess, content to perch upon her pedestal, didn't quite know what to make of the sharp-tongued shape shifter who saw through her performance of contentment.
Their romance is tender, sweet, and intimate. While there is on-page physical intimacy, it's written with the same lush, lyrical quality to it. If you're looking for heavy spice with *all* the vulgar details, this won't be for you. This is softer, more sensation and emotion than play-by-play.
Of course, because it's a Greek myth retelling, there is drama. And of course it involves the capricious Olympian gods punishing overly-ambitious mortals, and the threads of fate being unavoidable.
But in this telling, there is happiness to be found at the end.
4.5/5 ⭐️
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to Netgalley and Random House UK, Transworld Publishers | Bantamor the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
"Andromeda" by E.S. McLeod has an intriguing premise, and I really appreciated that the story isn't whitewashed and openly embraces queerness in its mythological reimagining. I liked how the book leans into the darker edges of the original tale and gives Andromeda more agency than she's usually allowed. The worldbuilding feels rich and carefully considered, and the prose is undeniably beautiful. There are moments where the imagery really sings, and you can tell how much care went into every sentence. That said, the same writing style that others might love ended up getting in my way. The pacing felt slow, and the level of detail so heavy that it sometimes seemed like the book didn't trust my intelligence. Every emotion and image was spelled out so thoroughly that there wasn't much room left to read between the lines. Because of that, I struggled to actually connect with Andromeda herself. I felt real empathy for her circumstances and the injustice she faces, but as a character, she never quite came into focus for me, even though she's the only POV we have. It was like looking at her through a layer of gauzy prose. I could see the outline of who she was meant to be, but not feel like I actually knew her. I admired the intent, the representation, and some of the ideas far more than I enjoyed the actual reading experience.
"Andromeda" by E.S. McLeod has an intriguing premise, and I really appreciated that the story isn't whitewashed and openly embraces queerness in its mythological reimagining. I liked how the book leans into the darker edges of the original tale and gives Andromeda more agency than she's usually allowed. The worldbuilding feels rich and carefully considered, and the prose is undeniably beautiful. There are moments where the imagery really sings, and you can tell how much care went into every sentence. That said, the same writing style that others might love ended up getting in my way. The pacing felt slow, and the level of detail so heavy that it sometimes seemed like the book didn't trust my intelligence. Every emotion and image was spelled out so thoroughly that there wasn't much room left to read between the lines. Because of that, I struggled to actually connect with Andromeda herself. I felt real empathy for her circumstances and the injustice she faces, but as a character, she never quite came into focus for me, even though she's the only POV we have. It was like looking at her through a layer of gauzy prose. I could see the outline of who she was meant to be, but not feel like I actually knew her. I admired the intent, the representation, and some of the ideas far more than I enjoyed the actual reading experience.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Disclosure: I am the author's fiancé.
I am so proud of Ella for writing this wonderful book. An episodic tour through the life of an oft neglected and crucially, white-washed, character from antiquity - Ella breathes life into this story, adding complexity, depth, and love to the tale. We follow Andromeda, self-aware of her great beauty, through the politicking of Aethopian court, the meddling of the gods, and Ceto's stewardship of her.
Ella is able to balance the tender, the quiet and the meditative with the thrilling, the effervescent and the tumultuous - the book moves at a wonderful pace, bringing the reader to brilliant heights and then offering them moments of respite. Her prose is lyrical and evocative, and she keenly observes the small details (fingers miming playing with some hair, hands running over an childhood artefacts) that ground these mythical characters into the human.
The books ending (hidden to me throughout all the time of writing it) is such a clever way to engage with the books central thesis. The characters are richly realised, the world feels immediate and earthy.
I am so proud of this book, I basically devoured it in a day. Go read this wonderful book.
I am so proud of Ella for writing this wonderful book. An episodic tour through the life of an oft neglected and crucially, white-washed, character from antiquity - Ella breathes life into this story, adding complexity, depth, and love to the tale. We follow Andromeda, self-aware of her great beauty, through the politicking of Aethopian court, the meddling of the gods, and Ceto's stewardship of her.
Ella is able to balance the tender, the quiet and the meditative with the thrilling, the effervescent and the tumultuous - the book moves at a wonderful pace, bringing the reader to brilliant heights and then offering them moments of respite. Her prose is lyrical and evocative, and she keenly observes the small details (fingers miming playing with some hair, hands running over an childhood artefacts) that ground these mythical characters into the human.
The books ending (hidden to me throughout all the time of writing it) is such a clever way to engage with the books central thesis. The characters are richly realised, the world feels immediate and earthy.
I am so proud of this book, I basically devoured it in a day. Go read this wonderful book.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
My rating: 💙💙💙💙
My thoughts:
Overall, this is a super character driven story with so much growth from the MC. I really enjoyed this and think that it be something I’d reread again.
Andromeda was great. She started off this very sheltered princess who knew she was the most beautiful, but was always questioning everything about that and trying to figure out what that meant for her. As the story goes on, you see her start to figure that out and by the end she is embracing that to its full potential, but on her terms.
Ceto! Oh Ceto, I knew I was going to love her from the moment she said “all this for a pretty face?” Yes! I could read a whole book about her and what she has had to go through being Poseidon’s guard. I loved that together they were able to help each other grow out of who they thought they sweet supposed to be and just be who they wanted to be even if it was just for a short time.
To no one’s surprise, gods messing in human lives and thinking they gave them a gift when in reality it’s more of a curse 🙄 like can you not and just mind your business?? Poseidon is a hoe is all I’m going to say on that.
Thank you so much NetGalley and Bantam for the ARC.
My thoughts:
Overall, this is a super character driven story with so much growth from the MC. I really enjoyed this and think that it be something I’d reread again.
Andromeda was great. She started off this very sheltered princess who knew she was the most beautiful, but was always questioning everything about that and trying to figure out what that meant for her. As the story goes on, you see her start to figure that out and by the end she is embracing that to its full potential, but on her terms.
Ceto! Oh Ceto, I knew I was going to love her from the moment she said “all this for a pretty face?” Yes! I could read a whole book about her and what she has had to go through being Poseidon’s guard. I loved that together they were able to help each other grow out of who they thought they sweet supposed to be and just be who they wanted to be even if it was just for a short time.
To no one’s surprise, gods messing in human lives and thinking they gave them a gift when in reality it’s more of a curse 🙄 like can you not and just mind your business?? Poseidon is a hoe is all I’m going to say on that.
Thank you so much NetGalley and Bantam for the ARC.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
ARC Review: Andromeda by E.S. McLeod
⭐⭐⭐
I was genuinely excited to read Andromeda, not only because I love mythological retellings, but also because the premise of reclaiming a well‑known figure from Greek mythology sounded incredibly promising. Unfortunately, my enthusiasm didn’t fully carry through the reading experience.
This book is presented as a Greek myth retelling, but the story frequently brings in Egyptian customs, gods, and cultural elements. Normally I love mythology in all its forms, but here those Egyptian aspects felt inaccurately placed. They should not me part of it. Instead of enriching the story, they often pulled me out of it and made the retelling feel less accurate.
The first 60% of the story also felt quite slow and somewhat disjointed, making it hard for me to stay fully engaged. The pacing and plot do improve significantly in the second half, I finally felt myself settling into the story, but the ending didn’t land as strongly as I had hoped.
Overall, Andromeda left me with mixed feelings. There were moments and ideas I truly appreciated, but the execution didn’t always work for me. I’m giving it 3 stars.
Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
⭐⭐⭐
I was genuinely excited to read Andromeda, not only because I love mythological retellings, but also because the premise of reclaiming a well‑known figure from Greek mythology sounded incredibly promising. Unfortunately, my enthusiasm didn’t fully carry through the reading experience.
This book is presented as a Greek myth retelling, but the story frequently brings in Egyptian customs, gods, and cultural elements. Normally I love mythology in all its forms, but here those Egyptian aspects felt inaccurately placed. They should not me part of it. Instead of enriching the story, they often pulled me out of it and made the retelling feel less accurate.
The first 60% of the story also felt quite slow and somewhat disjointed, making it hard for me to stay fully engaged. The pacing and plot do improve significantly in the second half, I finally felt myself settling into the story, but the ending didn’t land as strongly as I had hoped.
Overall, Andromeda left me with mixed feelings. There were moments and ideas I truly appreciated, but the execution didn’t always work for me. I’m giving it 3 stars.
Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I wasn't familiar with Andromeda's story, but I always love a greek myth retelling. This book did not disappoint.
This was such an incredible read. I was drawn to the story and had a difficult time putting it down. The pacing of the story was very pleasant as well. As someone who wasn't familiar with her myth, the story was very easy to follow.
The author's writing was great and I especially loved the way she wrote her female characters. While the story is on the shorter side, it never felt rushed and still managed to capture the depth of each character. Andromeda in particular is a character who is very strong and resilient. I thought it was great how the story focused on her growth, her self discovery and her learning to put her own needs first.
Another thing I loved was the sapphic romance. It was beautifully written and added a lot to the story and Andromeda as a person. Their love for each other felt deep and meaningful.
Overall this was an engaging retelling that will stick with me for a long time. I'd definitely recommend this book !
Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was such an incredible read. I was drawn to the story and had a difficult time putting it down. The pacing of the story was very pleasant as well. As someone who wasn't familiar with her myth, the story was very easy to follow.
The author's writing was great and I especially loved the way she wrote her female characters. While the story is on the shorter side, it never felt rushed and still managed to capture the depth of each character. Andromeda in particular is a character who is very strong and resilient. I thought it was great how the story focused on her growth, her self discovery and her learning to put her own needs first.
Another thing I loved was the sapphic romance. It was beautifully written and added a lot to the story and Andromeda as a person. Their love for each other felt deep and meaningful.
Overall this was an engaging retelling that will stick with me for a long time. I'd definitely recommend this book !
Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Oh my word. This was absolutely stunning. As someone who was not familiar with Andromeda's story (and then looked it up as I was about halfway through this book), I was invested the entire time. At every turn, I needed to know how and where this book would diverge from the popular myth. Andromeda, daughter of Queen Cassiopeia and King Cepheus, is forced to pay for a crime she did not commit, as she is blessed - or rather cursed - with beauty. It is a story full of tension, full of emotion and rich imagery and romance, as we meet heroes and monsters alike. I cannot speak about the story highly enough.
There are a few passages in this that feel awkward and clunky, but overall the language is beautifully written. The narrative choices are intriguing, there's strong character development (although I do wish we got to see a little more of Andromeda and Cassiopeia's relationship), and the story's message is clear: heroes are not always heroes; monsters are not always monsters; how easy it is for history to be warped, lost, and purposefully forgotten. I adore this book.
There are a few passages in this that feel awkward and clunky, but overall the language is beautifully written. The narrative choices are intriguing, there's strong character development (although I do wish we got to see a little more of Andromeda and Cassiopeia's relationship), and the story's message is clear: heroes are not always heroes; monsters are not always monsters; how easy it is for history to be warped, lost, and purposefully forgotten. I adore this book.
February 1, 2026
As much as I loathe to say it, I fear I may be developing a harsher level of criticism for mythology retellings usually reserved for romantasy. Oh how some of my favorite genres have fallen from the lofty pedestals I bestowed them.
Andromeda is fine. It is enjoyable, it is digestible, it is easy. I never found myself immersed into the story, however. I never quite found myself emotionally invested in Andromeda. For a novel titled after her, Andromeda seems to fade out of focus in favor of Ceto. The majority of the story is not centered on bringing recognition and life to a woman who is often watered down to a just pretty face, but rather the relationship between Ceto and Andromeda. Is Andromeda incapable of standing on her own?
I WANTED this book to be more, I wanted something along the veins of Clytemnestra, but I fear my own expectations may have colored my disappointment. I relent.
Thank you to all parties involved in allowing me the opportunity to provide an honest, advanced review. My words sound harsher than intended, but overall, I do give a solid 3 stars.
Andromeda is fine. It is enjoyable, it is digestible, it is easy. I never found myself immersed into the story, however. I never quite found myself emotionally invested in Andromeda. For a novel titled after her, Andromeda seems to fade out of focus in favor of Ceto. The majority of the story is not centered on bringing recognition and life to a woman who is often watered down to a just pretty face, but rather the relationship between Ceto and Andromeda. Is Andromeda incapable of standing on her own?
I WANTED this book to be more, I wanted something along the veins of Clytemnestra, but I fear my own expectations may have colored my disappointment. I relent.
Thank you to all parties involved in allowing me the opportunity to provide an honest, advanced review. My words sound harsher than intended, but overall, I do give a solid 3 stars.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
*3.75 stars*
Firstly, this is one of the most beautiful covers I’ve seen in a long while. Absolutely stunning! The writing itself is gorgeous as well. The characters are very well developed, and I truly loved the journey of watching them grow.
Part 2 was definitely the strongest for me. Part 1 felt a bit lengthy at times, with some repetitive information, whereas Part 2 was solid and impactful. This is were the plot really comes alive, and we finally see the characters embracing their true selves.
Part 3 started off slow, but by the end, it completely hooked me. Overall, it’s very well written. I especially loved the bisexual representation and the dark-skinned main character.
Reading a Greek retelling after a long while also reminded me, once again, just how awful the men in these mythologies often were.
Thanks NetGalley and Random House UK, Transworld Publishers for providing me the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Firstly, this is one of the most beautiful covers I’ve seen in a long while. Absolutely stunning! The writing itself is gorgeous as well. The characters are very well developed, and I truly loved the journey of watching them grow.
Part 2 was definitely the strongest for me. Part 1 felt a bit lengthy at times, with some repetitive information, whereas Part 2 was solid and impactful. This is were the plot really comes alive, and we finally see the characters embracing their true selves.
Part 3 started off slow, but by the end, it completely hooked me. Overall, it’s very well written. I especially loved the bisexual representation and the dark-skinned main character.
Reading a Greek retelling after a long while also reminded me, once again, just how awful the men in these mythologies often were.
Thanks NetGalley and Random House UK, Transworld Publishers for providing me the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I truly love the author’s writing. She has a rare talent for transporting readers into ancient kingdoms, and the level of research behind the story is clear on every page. The world feels lived in, textured, and thoughtfully constructed.
As someone who was reading about Andromeda for the first time, I never felt lost or as though I was missing important context. Instead, the story welcomed me in and allowed me to experience it naturally, without overwhelming exposition.
The author’s talent feels underrated. Her careful research and narrative control make it easy to slip into Andromeda’s perspective, almost as if you are living the story alongside her. It made me wonder how much time and dedication went into shaping this world so convincingly.
I finished the book feeling deeply satisfied and genuinely excited to see what her next project will be.
As someone who was reading about Andromeda for the first time, I never felt lost or as though I was missing important context. Instead, the story welcomed me in and allowed me to experience it naturally, without overwhelming exposition.
The author’s talent feels underrated. Her careful research and narrative control make it easy to slip into Andromeda’s perspective, almost as if you are living the story alongside her. It made me wonder how much time and dedication went into shaping this world so convincingly.
I finished the book feeling deeply satisfied and genuinely excited to see what her next project will be.
January 21, 2026
ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
This spin on Andromeda’s myth took me by complete surprise. And you’re telling me this is McLeod’s adult DEBUT?! She’s going to be one of the greats. Her writing style is as free-flowing as the river Andromeda loves so much, cradling the story she wants to tell in its currents. Andromeda’s tale is well-known even amongst the more popular myths, and rather than framing her take as an entirely new story, McLeod’s writing seems as if it’s peeling back the layers and revealing some long-lost piece of history. Ceto and Andromeda soften each other’s severity in a way that had me aching for two women never allowed to truly be girls first.
I really loved the point-of-view switch when Andromeda loses the core of herself and again when she gains it back. That was a masterful use of narrative perspective and it left me in awe.
This spin on Andromeda’s myth took me by complete surprise. And you’re telling me this is McLeod’s adult DEBUT?! She’s going to be one of the greats. Her writing style is as free-flowing as the river Andromeda loves so much, cradling the story she wants to tell in its currents. Andromeda’s tale is well-known even amongst the more popular myths, and rather than framing her take as an entirely new story, McLeod’s writing seems as if it’s peeling back the layers and revealing some long-lost piece of history. Ceto and Andromeda soften each other’s severity in a way that had me aching for two women never allowed to truly be girls first.
I really loved the point-of-view switch when Andromeda loses the core of herself and again when she gains it back. That was a masterful use of narrative perspective and it left me in awe.
January 9, 2026
i LOVE a good retelling. i went into andromeda already interested and came out completely obsessed with the characters. seeing andromeda grow from a sheltered princess defined by her beauty into a woman who reclaims her own narrative was SO satisfying. her beauty isn’t treated as a afterthought or shallow, it’s actually dangerous, almost threatening, yk in a very ancient greek way. the writing is super elegant and immersive, full of atmosphere and emotion. i also loved that she isn’t whitewashed: dark skin (the darkest of dark 😍), big poofy hair, truly blessed by aphrodite and athena. overall, a beautiful retelling that stands on its own and absolutely delivered
*thank you netgalley, the author, and the publishing team for the arc in exchange for an honest review.
*thank you netgalley, the author, and the publishing team for the arc in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I’m always on the lookout for Greek mythology retellings, and Andromeda completely delivered. This felt like a strong and necessary reclamation of a figure so often misunderstood or sidelined in myth. The story was so engaging, with a romance that felt so genuine and beautiful.
E. S. McLeod weaves together a rich and heartbreaking narrative that kept me turning pages, fully invested in Andromeda’s voice and fate. This was easily one of the strongest retellings I’ve read in a long time, and I truly hope McLeod continues to write stories like this, because I would read every single one.
Thank you to NetGalley, Random House UK, Transworld Publishers, and E.S. McLeod for the opportunity to read this book and provide my honest review!
E. S. McLeod weaves together a rich and heartbreaking narrative that kept me turning pages, fully invested in Andromeda’s voice and fate. This was easily one of the strongest retellings I’ve read in a long time, and I truly hope McLeod continues to write stories like this, because I would read every single one.
Thank you to NetGalley, Random House UK, Transworld Publishers, and E.S. McLeod for the opportunity to read this book and provide my honest review!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Gosh this was beautiful.
I have really grown to love Greek mythological retellings and this book was breathtaking. One of the most emotional, intimate and romantic stories I've read. The writing was so elegant and majestic, and the way the story was told was so tender and heartfelt. I found it really touching and I absolutely adored Andromeda and Ceto's story. Ceto's fiery personality was a highlight and I loved how passionately and deeply they yearned for one another.
I'm so impressed by ES McLeod's writing, I will have to look out for her future works for sure! Thank you so much to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC, this book was brilliant.
I have really grown to love Greek mythological retellings and this book was breathtaking. One of the most emotional, intimate and romantic stories I've read. The writing was so elegant and majestic, and the way the story was told was so tender and heartfelt. I found it really touching and I absolutely adored Andromeda and Ceto's story. Ceto's fiery personality was a highlight and I loved how passionately and deeply they yearned for one another.
I'm so impressed by ES McLeod's writing, I will have to look out for her future works for sure! Thank you so much to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC, this book was brilliant.
February 2, 2026
Andromeda is a beautiful and heartbreaking retelling of the myth of Andromeda and Cassiopeia. Andromeda, the protagonist, grows and changes throughout her life, learning what it is to follow one’s own desires when they contrast with the plans others have for you.
I loved the relationship between Meda and Ceto. This well-researched story weaves in so many elements of mythology, and makes you reconsider- who were the monsters, really?
I absolutely loved this one, 10/10.
I received a NetGalley ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I loved the relationship between Meda and Ceto. This well-researched story weaves in so many elements of mythology, and makes you reconsider- who were the monsters, really?
I absolutely loved this one, 10/10.
I received a NetGalley ARC in exchange for an honest review.
February 2, 2026
I really enjoyed this retelling of Greek mythology. Andromeda felt fresh while still staying true to the heart of the original myths. I especially liked the focus on Ceto and Meto and the challenges within their relationship, which added emotional depth to the story. The mythology was engaging and easy to follow, making it an enjoyable read overall. A great pick for anyone who loves mythological retellings.
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