the shadow of perseus a novel claire heywood

Danaë, (Greek mythological character) - Fiction.true Characters and characteristics in mythology.Andromeda, Princess, daughter of Cepheus, King of Ethiopia (Mythological character) - Fiction.Perseus, (Greek mythological character) - Fiction.

Label The shadow of Perseus : a novel Title The shadow of Perseus Title remainder a novel Statement of responsibility Claire Heywood Creator But even as he tries to silence them, the women may find that reclaiming their voices is their only hope for lifting themselves into a better future.

As Perseus becomes increasingly obsessed with the promise of his own destiny, his heroic journey casts a shadow of violence and destruction across all three women’s lives. But when a forceful young Perseus interferes, Andromeda’s life is set on an entirely new path. Andromeda: When a harsh sandstorm threatens to destroy her nomadic desert tribe’s way of life, Andromeda knows that a sacrifice will be required to appease the gods and end the storm. That is, until the day she finds an injured boy named Perseus in the forest. Medusa: As a member of a reclusive band of women who live deep in the woods, known as the Gorgons, Medusa has eschewed all contact with the outside world. It’s a harsh new world for a young woman who grew up as a coddled princess, and forging a new life for herself and for her young son Perseus will be the hardest thing she’s ever done. Summary Danae: Banished from her homeland thanks to a prophecy foretelling that her unborn child will one day cause the death of her father, the king of Argos, Danae finds herself stranded, pregnant, and alone in a remote fishing village.

The shadow of perseus a novel claire heywood