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From New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray comes a new kind of villain origin story, reimagining one of the most iconic monsters in Greek mythology as a provocative and powerful young heroine.
Meddy has spent her whole life as a footnote in someone else’s story. Out of place next to her beautiful, immortal sisters and her parents—both gods, albeit minor ones—she dreams of leaving her family’s island for a life of adventure. So when she catches the eye of the goddess Athena, who invites her to train as an esteemed priestess in her temple, Meddy leaps at the chance to see the world beyond her home.
In the colorful market streets of Athens and the clandestine chambers of the temple, Meddy flourishes in her role as Athena’s favored acolyte, getting her first tastes of purpose and power. But when she is noticed by another Olympian, Poseidon, the course of Meddy’s promising future is suddenly and irrevocably altered.
When her locs are transformed into snakes as punishment for a crime she did not commit, Medusa must embrace a new identity—not as a victim, but as a vigilante—and with it, the chance to write her own story as mortal, martyr, and myth.
Exploding with rage, heartbreak, and love, I, Medusa portrays a young woman caught in the crosscurrents between her heart’s deepest desires and the cruel, careless games the Olympian gods play.
Book Review: I, Medusa
Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Fantasy
Hello Book Friends,
Today, I’m reviewing Ayana Gray’s I, Medusa, a new origin story of the famous mythological character Medusa.
When you hear the name Medusa words that might come to mind could be, snakes, stone, cursed, villain. And while most would paint her as a villain, others have created a very different picture from the one popular culture has painted of the famous Gorgon sister. Author Ayana Gray does just that, creating a female protagonist who is very much human, a characteristic Medusa has been stripped of and often times, no one recalls why.
And the why is always important to remember.
A powerful origin story, Gray reshapes they myth of Medusa, exploring the bonds of sisterhood, friendship, and the manipulation of spiteful deities and greedy men.
Make sure to grab your copy, the first edition looks stunning!
Happy Reading ~ Cece
RATING: 
– Exceptionally Inked
About the Author
Ayana Gray is the New York Times bestselling author of the critically-acclaimed Beasts of Prey trilogy. Her works have been translated in ten languages across five continents. Originally from Atlanta, she now lives among the rolling hills and tangling rivers of Arkansas.
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publication details
| Pub Date | ISBN | Page Count | Publisher | Age Group | Source & Format | Review Posted Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-25 | 978-1668033876 | 368 | Atria Books | Adult | NetGalley, Digital ARC | June 21, 2025 |
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CECE BECKMAN
Cece holds a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing from California State University, Long Beach. She lives in California with her husband and children. When she’s not reading or writing reviews she can be found wandering book aisles at local bookshops, drinking iced cold lattes with cold cream foam, or passing the time with her cats.
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