the shadow of perseus a novel claire heywood

Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. But even as he tries to silence them, the women may find that reclaiming their voices is their only hope for lifting themselves into a better future. But when a forceful young Perseus interferes, Andromeda's life is set on an entirely new path.Īs Perseus becomes increasingly obsessed with the promise of his own destiny, his heroic journey casts a shadow of violence and destruction across all three women's lives. When a harsh sandstorm threatens to destroy her nomadic desert tribe's way of life, Andromeda knows that a sacrifice will be required to appease the gods and end the storm. That is, until the day she finds an injured boy named Perseus in the forest. Forging a new life for herself and for her young son Perseus will be the hardest thing she's ever done.Īs a member of a reclusive band of women who live deep in the woods, known as the Gorgons, Medusa has eschewed all contact with the outside world. īanished from her homeland thanks to a prophecy foretelling that her unborn child will one day cause the death of her father, Danae finds herself stranded, pregnant, and alone. Now it's time to hear their side of the story. The women who knew him best remember him differently. I was gripped by the human drama at the novel's heart.' ELODIE HARPER 'A fresh and original take on the myth of Perseus. Interesting and thought-provoking' JENNIFER SAINT 'I really enjoyed this page-turning retelling of the Perseus myth that dissects the concept of heroism and glory. 'Heywood tells her story vividly, setting it convincingly in the period' SUNDAY TIMES

The shadow of perseus a novel claire heywood