I, Medusa

“Ayana Gray brings her fresh, dynamic storytelling to one of the most monstered, maligned, and misunderstood women of Greek myth, imagining all the girls that Medusa was and could have been.”—Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne

“A vivid, searing reimagining of the infamous villain . . . By deftly peeling back the layers to reveal the young, misunderstood woman inside the legend, Ayana Gray has crafted a bold new classic as heartbreaking as it is hopeful.”—Ann Liang, New York Times bestselling author of A Song to Drown Rivers

“A stunning reimagining of Greek mythology’s most misunderstood villain.”—K. X. Song, bestselling author of The Night Ends with Fire

“I, Medusa grips you from the first page, deftly exploring sisterhood, friendship, and the rage felt by unfairly maligned women all the way back to antiquity.”—Sabaa Tahir, bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes

“Melodic and menacing, Gray’s treatment of the Medusa myth is as tender as it is tragic. Few would meet Medusa’s eyes, but in Gray’s assured retelling, it is impossible to look away from her.”—Roshani Chokshi, bestselling author of The Last Tale of the Flower Bride

“Deeply relevant to both the ancient and the modern worlds, I, Medusa packs a punch as hard as stone—yet still leaves room for the fragile joys of the mortal condition.”—Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree

“Gray has granted us all a gift in this thoughtful and heartfelt retelling. But perhaps it is Medusa who has been given the greatest gift by Gray: a chance to tell her truth and be listened to—an opportunity so few Black women get. Vindication and vengeance are a heady mix.”—Saara El-Arifi, bestselling author of Faebound

“In this stirring fantasy, bestseller Gray reimagines Medusa as a fierce heroine given to righteous anger, with a strong drive for justice and a deep desire for acceptance, all of which puts her squarely at odds with the capricious gods. . . . Both empowering and infuriating, it’s a strong take on the classic character.”—Publishers Weekly