Medusa, once a beautiful maiden, was cursed by Athena and transformed into a monster. But Medusa discovers that her curse was not a punishment, but a means to control her. She learns that she is actually a demigod, born from a powerful bloodline, and that her snake hair holds the key to unlocking ancient magic.
With this newfound knowledge, Medusa sets out to overthrow the Olympian gods, who have exploited and oppressed her kind for centuries. Along the way, she gathers a coalition of other marginalized creatures, including Cyclopes, Minotaurs, and Harpies.
As Medusa navigates the treacherous world of Greek mythology, she uncovers a conspiracy involving Athena, Zeus, and other gods. They have been using curses and manipulation to maintain their power and control over the mortal world.
Medusa's quest for revenge becomes a crusade for justice, as she confronts the heroes who beheaded her and seeks the various threads, creating a narrative that explores Medusa's complex character and the darker aspects of Greek mythology.restitution. But she also faces unexpected challenges, such as the moral ambiguity of her actions and the consequences of her newfound power.
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•The story is MINE•
Dreams. They're only dreams. Strange, brutal dreams, straight off the pages of an ancient Greek mythology book. That's what Mandy Burkhardt tells herself, stocking shelves at the Occult Bookstore in Chicago.
Her boss senses more. He feels something. An awakening. The prophecy. The others can, too, even if they can't quite put a finger on it.
As the hidden power inside of her grows, an ancient spell comes to life, compelling her back to her rightful time and place: ancient Greece, a barbaric era of witches and gods, gorgons and oracles.
Witnessed by new friend, Ryan Taylor, Mandy's disappearances can no longer be denied. Together, they try to discover what's happening to her and why but in the process become targets in a deadly and sinister plot.
Caged, trussed, shackled and hunted, Mandy must come to terms with her past and fight for her future in a bloody battle to the finish with even more at stake than she knows.
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Bringing legend back to life in this present-day fantasy thriller, the Medusa Deception gives readers a glimpse of ancient Greece and the gods - their thirst for power and revenge - their treachery and lies.