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For fans of Madeline Miller’s Circe comes a mesmerizing retelling of the myth of Medusa...
Medusa, the beautiful daughter of two sea gods and granddaughter of Gaia herself, longs to see the world beyond her father's underwater palace.
But when her entanglement with the mortal world puts her in the path of powerful Olympian gods, she is cursed and forced to live a life of exile as a monster.
Medusa must decide if she will give in to her dark fate, or claw her way out of the darkness to the life--and a love--she once knew...
You'll love Medusa because it's a subversive retelling of one of the most famous figures of Greek myth. Start reading now.
Medusa, the beautiful daughter of two sea gods and granddaughter of Gaia herself, longs to see the world beyond her father's underwater palace.
But when her entanglement with the mortal world puts her in the path of powerful Olympian gods, she is cursed and forced to live a life of exile as a monster.
Medusa must decide if she will give in to her dark fate, or claw her way out of the darkness to the life--and a love--she once knew...
You'll love Medusa because it's a subversive retelling of one of the most famous figures of Greek myth. Start reading now.
101 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 23, 2019
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L.D. Goffigan
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She is passionate about history, adventure, thrillers, and hidden mysteries waiting to be uncovered…
She studied film and dramatic writing at New York University.When not writing, you can find her traveling to places she’s never been, reading the latest thriller which has her on the edge of her seat, watching a documentary about ancient mysteries, or seeking her next adventure.
Stay in touch and join the adventure—
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November 25, 2025
"Falling in love is akin to quicksand sucking you beneath the earth. I was powerless to its hold, and I wondered if Eros had struck me with his arrow, and it had caught me unawares."
L.D. Goffigan ,
Medusa
If you read my reviews regularly, you know that I am a super fan of Greek Mythology.
And you might’ve also seen my review for the prequel to this story, a glowing underwater gemstone of a book called “The Goddess.”
So I read Medusa over the weekend. It was almost indescribably beautiful. It was the Medusa story reimagined, the tale of Medusa both before, and during her changeover.
You might know some of the details if you are a fan yourself of Mythology.
For example, you might know that Medusa was originally very beautiful and was turned into a monster by the Goddess Athena.
Athena was outraged after reportedly finding Medusa with the God Poseidon, God of the Sea, in a church of hers.
So this story is Medusa’s story and man does she sparkle. I fell in love with the book just as I did it’s prequel, and I am going to do something extremely rare for me in this review . I am going to make a request of the writer.
These days it’s really hard for me to find books on the subject that I award five stars to. I read so many books on the topic when I was a kid and some as an adult, but because I know the stories very well, it really takes a unique book to get five stars from me.
Medusa is definitely one of those books. In fact, I think the only other book on the subject I’ve given five stars to in terms of one that I’ve read as an adult, is “ Mythos: The Greek myths reimagined”, which I really suggest you read, if you haven’t.
If you choose to select this book to read, and you’re a fan of the subject, I find it really difficult to think you will not fall in love with the story.
It’s all there. All of the elements that make a great modern classic shine brightly. It at times is very painful. After all Medusa is very likable. In fact, if you’re like me, you might love her. Her original beauty is described as being as delicate as porcelain, her sweetness that of a luscious pink rose, only just starting to bloom.
Then it is all cruelly taken away from her along with her sisters, who I must mention made great supporting characters.
But this is a reimagined story, so there were going to be a lot of surprises.
The story has as much emotional depth as the sea foam waves under which the sisters grew up.
I found myself reading at a ridiculously slow pace, because I did not want the story to end.
I can’t recommend this enough. It is a beautiful and enchanting modern retelling of the Medusa story , and my only gripe is that it wasn’t longer.
The only thing that I wasn’t a huge fan of was, without giving any spoilers, Medusa’s mother, who I had also adored in the prequel, does something which I would not have expected and I do wish that had not happened, but I understand it’s important for the storyline.
So now I come to the end of my review. I don’t know if authors actually read the reviews their fans leave them. I have no idea, but I do hope if this particular author sees this review that she think about writing more stories in the genre.
I would love to see a story about Medusa’s sisters, or her mother and father, or a different story reimagined like the story of Echo and Narcissus.
I think this author’s writing is sublime.
It’s wildly beautiful prose and I would be an instant fan, were she to do more reimagining of some of the greatest stories ever told.
L.D. Goffigan ,
Medusa
If you read my reviews regularly, you know that I am a super fan of Greek Mythology.
And you might’ve also seen my review for the prequel to this story, a glowing underwater gemstone of a book called “The Goddess.”
So I read Medusa over the weekend. It was almost indescribably beautiful. It was the Medusa story reimagined, the tale of Medusa both before, and during her changeover.
You might know some of the details if you are a fan yourself of Mythology.
For example, you might know that Medusa was originally very beautiful and was turned into a monster by the Goddess Athena.
Athena was outraged after reportedly finding Medusa with the God Poseidon, God of the Sea, in a church of hers.
So this story is Medusa’s story and man does she sparkle. I fell in love with the book just as I did it’s prequel, and I am going to do something extremely rare for me in this review . I am going to make a request of the writer.
These days it’s really hard for me to find books on the subject that I award five stars to. I read so many books on the topic when I was a kid and some as an adult, but because I know the stories very well, it really takes a unique book to get five stars from me.
Medusa is definitely one of those books. In fact, I think the only other book on the subject I’ve given five stars to in terms of one that I’ve read as an adult, is “ Mythos: The Greek myths reimagined”, which I really suggest you read, if you haven’t.
If you choose to select this book to read, and you’re a fan of the subject, I find it really difficult to think you will not fall in love with the story.
It’s all there. All of the elements that make a great modern classic shine brightly. It at times is very painful. After all Medusa is very likable. In fact, if you’re like me, you might love her. Her original beauty is described as being as delicate as porcelain, her sweetness that of a luscious pink rose, only just starting to bloom.
Then it is all cruelly taken away from her along with her sisters, who I must mention made great supporting characters.
But this is a reimagined story, so there were going to be a lot of surprises.
The story has as much emotional depth as the sea foam waves under which the sisters grew up.
I found myself reading at a ridiculously slow pace, because I did not want the story to end.
I can’t recommend this enough. It is a beautiful and enchanting modern retelling of the Medusa story , and my only gripe is that it wasn’t longer.
The only thing that I wasn’t a huge fan of was, without giving any spoilers, Medusa’s mother, who I had also adored in the prequel, does something which I would not have expected and I do wish that had not happened, but I understand it’s important for the storyline.
So now I come to the end of my review. I don’t know if authors actually read the reviews their fans leave them. I have no idea, but I do hope if this particular author sees this review that she think about writing more stories in the genre.
I would love to see a story about Medusa’s sisters, or her mother and father, or a different story reimagined like the story of Echo and Narcissus.
I think this author’s writing is sublime.
It’s wildly beautiful prose and I would be an instant fan, were she to do more reimagining of some of the greatest stories ever told.
December 20, 2022
Beautiful easy read
Loved it couldn't put it down I read a lot of ancient Greek mythology retellings and otherwise and this is one of the nicest twists to the ending of Medusa
Loved it couldn't put it down I read a lot of ancient Greek mythology retellings and otherwise and this is one of the nicest twists to the ending of Medusa
March 9, 2024
I started this book a little hopeful, then thought I wouldn't like it, but by the end I was satisfied and so happy with it! If only this version were the more popular of all... Oh well. Great read.
I have not made any spoilers but maybe my saying I'm happy with the ending is a kind of spoiler for someone. Marked as spoiler just in case.
I have not made any spoilers but maybe my saying I'm happy with the ending is a kind of spoiler for someone. Marked as spoiler just in case.
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March 15, 2023
3.5 stars. I knew bits and pieces of the story of Medusa but I didn't realize that a lot of her story was centered around the fact she was a rape victim. What I really enjoyed about this retelling was that she got back to herself. She worked with Circe to fool Perseus into thinking he killed the Medusa told in antiquity. I loved that ending and how she finally made it back to her mortal love Demetrius.
This book while a novella is a good start to this Greek retelling. I highly recommend it.
This book while a novella is a good start to this Greek retelling. I highly recommend it.
April 2, 2023
A great little read, on a tale about Medusa. I don’t need to leave a lengthy review because it’s simple; it’s a good little novella and a decent story about love. If it crosses your path or you’re thinking of reading it, just do it.
June 8, 2023
I love this medusa retelling. I have read every one I can get my hands on (or have it on my tbr) and this one is perfect. It’s the perfect alternative version that doesn’t have to change anything that we know to work. And the ending. Amazing.
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July 12, 2020
I really liked this novella. Medusa's story, told by Medusa. With a bit of an original twist on the story.
It's a nice quick enjoyable read. The cover is beautiful. 💜
It's a nice quick enjoyable read. The cover is beautiful. 💜
September 3, 2023
Was a really good read, sat down not knowing what to expect but once I started reading read it for the whole day straight. Wasn’t disappointed
October 18, 2019
This was a very enjoyable retelling. The author has given herself room to expand the story more fully (there were some places were I wish she had). If she does, I will absolutely read that version too.
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