Athena’s Child by Hannah Lynn
A powerful reimagining of one of Greek mythology’s most misunderstood women, Athena’s Child tells the story of Medusa before she became the monster of legend.
Once a devoted priestess of Athena, Medusa’s life is forever changed after an encounter with Poseidon inside the goddess’s temple. Rather than receiving protection or justice, she is transformed and cast out, cursed with serpents for hair and a gaze that turns men to stone.
But this is not simply the story of how Medusa became a monster—it is the story of the woman behind the myth. Hannah Lynn gives Medusa a voice of her own, exploring betrayal, survival, sisterhood, rage, and the devastating consequences of being punished for the actions of powerful men.
Lyrical, heartbreaking, and steeped in Greek mythology, Athena’s Child is a feminist retelling that asks readers to reconsider everything they thought they knew about Medusa—and to decide who the real monsters of the story might be.
Perfect for readers who love: Greek mythology, feminist retellings, morally complicated gods, stories of women reclaiming their voices, and books like Circe and Ariadne.
