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This is not the story of the woman you think you know. You know only the tales told through the ages. No, this is the story of a dangerous woman fighting for her freedom in a world dominated by cruel gods and ego-driven men... In the house of King Aeetes on the shores of the Black Sea, Medea plays with gods in the forest as visions of a dark future haunt her. Descendant of Helios and daughter of sea nymph Idyia, Medea holds the kind of power meant for the heroes of the epics, the heroes who have yet to arrive in the world. But as a woman, her place is decided by the men around her. Until Jason and his Argonauts arrive, bringing with them the winds of change and the goddess's voice ringing out of Medea's lips. Sacrifices. Politics wrapped in layers of deceit, blood, and ego. Gods with their own agendas not meant for mortal flesh. Magic. Monsters. Love. Who will Medea become in her desperate search for freedom?

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"""A powerful protagonist whose transformation unfolds amidst a backdrop of gods, monsters, and the complexities of love, and one whom you really deeply root for from cover to cover."" Readers' Favorite ""The setting leaps off the page, the characters are just familiar enough that it feels like you're glimpsing inside what could have been-sort of a 'there's the story you've been told, but now here's what really happened'-and the seeming effortlessness of it speaks to Taylor's skill. Pulling that feel off is freaking difficult, and it's done damned well here."" 'Nathan Burgoyne, LAMBDA award-nominated author ""Medea by JJ Taylor has all the qualities of a best-seller. The author's ability to infuse the nectar of life into archaic words turns crumbling ruins into shining temples, wind-blown ashes into born-again human bones, and inevitable death into fabled glory. This is the story of Medea depicted as never before."" Queer Literary Loft ""Taylor nails it with their storytelling - the world they create is so vivid, drawing me into the sights, sounds and feelings of the characters. It's a captivating read that I wasn't ready to finish. "" Laurie Aycock, librarian ""Beautifully written with the mythology interwoven with the angst and emotions of a real woman, I can't recommend this highly enough."" E.V. Bancroft, GCLS award-winning author"

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JJ Taylor and her wife run a writing consultancy in the UK and travel as often as humanly possible, creating stories as they roam. She has an MA in Creative Writing with specialties in the classics and women's studies, and has spent nearly twenty years in the teaching and publishing industries.

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