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Medusa

A captivating mythical retelling from the Sunday Times bestselling author

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By: Rosie Hewlett
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton, Rosie Hewlett
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You know her name, you know her story. Just not the right one...

Within the depths of the Underworld the formidable snake-haired Gorgon has finally had enough. Tired of being eternally and unjustly brandished a villain, Medusa has found the courage to face her tragic past and speak out.

Determined to expose the centuries of lies surrounding her name, Medusa gives unparalleled insight into her cursed life, from her earliest memories and abandonment at birth, right through to her tragic and untimely death at the hands of the hero Perseus. Through telling her story, Medusa finally reveals the lost truth behind antiquity’s most infamous monster.

Medusa breathes new life into an ancient story and echoes the battle that women throughout millennia have continued to wage – the opportunity to simply be heard.
Praise for Rosie Hewlett
'Delightfully devastating' Bea Fitsgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
'A fiery and dramatic novel' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne
'Vivid and powerful' Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and Eros

© Rosie Hewlett 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

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A really interesting retelling. I haven't heard a lot of Medusa's myths before, but It was a really beautiful experience

I dont know why I was SO surprised to find myself crying

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this author is superb, her incredible way with words draws you in and keeps you in the story, i didn’t find myself switching off or my mind wandering. a true talent only made better by the insanely talented narrator!

incredible

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I absolutely loved this book, a brilliant retelling of Medusa. I have listened to Medea and recommend both books. Waiting for the next

Brilliant

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I have been waiting for this on audible for quite some time. The author has such a talent. After reading Medea, one of my favourite books, I just had to hear Medusa. I wasn’t disappointed. I’ve never heard Medusa’s story as anything but a monster. Her first hand account in this story has given her a voice, a presence and a meaning. Are monsters really born or created? Who are the real monsters? And what does a woman have to do just to be heard…..well…..enjoy finding out.

Brilliant

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Wasn't long enough, didn't want it to end. Performance from Narrator, combined with story,which gripped like watching a live stage performance.

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