First published 2014
In the searing heat of Corinth, Medea stands alone—a foreign-born woman abandoned by her husband Jason after years of sacrifice and devotion. Her rage burns brighter than the Mediterranean sun, transforming from betrayed wife to calculating instrument of vengeance. When Jason plans to marry a Corinthian princess and discard her, Medea plots a devastating retribution that will destroy everything he loves, including their own children. Her strategic mind, honed by years of magical training and fierce intelligence, becomes a weapon more precise than any blade. As political and personal tensions escalate, Medea must choose between maternal love and absolute revenge, knowing that her actions will echo through generations of myth and memory.
Genres: drama, mythology, historical-fiction, tragedy, fantasy, ancient
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, female-protagonist, revenge
Setting: Corinth, Mediterranean
Period: Ancient Greece
232 pages · Hardcover · Bloomsbury Academic
Content warnings: abuse, violence