The Shadow of Perseus

In Claire Heywood's imaginative retelling of the Perseus myth, the story unfolds through the eyes of three sidelined women: Danae, Medusa, and Andromeda. Each woman's perspective offers a fresh narrative, revealing the struggles they face as Perseus’s pursuits lead to violence and chaos in their lives. Danae battles isolation and the weight of prophecy, Medusa encounters an injured Perseus that alters her secluded existence, and Andromeda confronts a sacrifice for her tribe during a tumultuous storm. As Perseus's obsession with his fate grows, these women discover that reclaiming their voices may be their only path to a brighter future.