Mestra

From the bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe, this short story explores the relationship between Mestra, a gifted daughter of Thessaly who can transform into any being she imagines, and her cursed father, who suffers from an insatiable hunger as punishment from Demeter. As Mestra considers using her extraordinary gift to help her father, she faces a poignant choice that tests her loyalty and limits. Richly crafted and mythologically inspired, the tale delves into themes of human fallibility and sacrifice.