First published 2019
Narcissus stares into still water, transfixed by his own reflection. Pygmalion carves marble into the woman he loves. King Midas discovers that his golden touch brings more curse than blessing. Atalanta runs faster than any suitor who dares pursue her. These ancient figures move through Mason's reimagined world where transformation rules everything. Each myth connects to the next like stars forming new constellations in the night sky. Even Ovid himself becomes part of the story, another character caught in the endless cycle of change. The tales blur together and separate again, showing how desire and vanity and ambition reshape both gods and mortals. Mason weaves these classical stories into something that feels both ancient and startlingly modern. The book captures the strange beauty of a world where nothing stays the same for long, where every ending becomes a new beginning.
Genres: mythology, literary-fiction, fantasy, magical-realism
Vibes: atmospheric, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: interconnected-stories, retelling
Period: Ancient
304 pages · Paperback · Picador