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Nationally bestselling author of Daughters of Sparta Claire Heywood returns with an imaginative and female-centered reinterpretation of the myth of the great hero Perseus, told through the voices of three women who are sidelined in the traditional version—his mother, Danae; his trophy, Medusa...

His mother was a human princess. His father was none other than Zeus, the king of the gods. But fate has a way of twisting things, and now to save his mother from a dreadful marriage Perseus must undertake a perilous quest. Along the way the young hero will encounter a wealth of wonders, including a magic helmet, a flying horse, a dreadful sea serpent, and a gorgon whose gaze turns all who look upon her to stone.

He was a hunter of men who became the hunted. Now, he’s a warrior without a country. And a disavowed agent with a kill order on his life. Everyone thought former CIA operator Cal Shepard had permanently gone dark until he reappeared in India, setting off a deadly pursuit that will stretch Cal to his breaking point as he attempts to track down the originator of Perseus’ source code. Little does he know that there is more than one ruthless party who wants the device in his possession, and they’re willing to destroy anyone who gets in the way. In an all-out race to reintegrate Perseus’...

This is an omnibus edition of Episodes 4-6 in season 1 of the Aeon 14 Perseus Gate series. It contains: The Last Bastion of Star City: Jessica had never imagined such a place as Star City existed, let alone that something like a Bastion protected it, The Toll Road Between the Stars: No one ever said that travelling ten thousand light years would be easy..., and The Final Stroll on Perseus's Arm: An old foe from Finaeus's past reveals a secret that will save the crew.

When Percy Jackson receives an urgent distress call from his friend Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he’ll need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at his side; his trusty bronze sword, Riptide; and . . . a ride from his mom. The demigods race to the rescue...

Could a monster whose very look turns men to stone be a challenge too perilous even for the son of Zeus? King Polydectes has designs on Perseus' mother, Danaë. But first the king must get rid of young Perseus once and for all. So Polydectes hatches a plan to trick the young hero into performing an impossible task - slay the snake-haired Gorgon monster Medusa, whose very look turns men to stone. Yet, as the son of Zeus, king of the gods, Perseus has many powerful allies. Will Perseus' strength and courage - and the favor of the gods - allow him to do the impossible?

Perseus is trapped by a tyrant’s “wedding gift,” an impossible vow, and a monster’s curse—all while the gods watch in silence. When King Polydectes sets his sights on Perseus’s mother, one reckless promise turns into a death sentence: bring back Medusa’s head. With only discipline to keep him alive, Perseus is driven through forbidden lands, forced to bargain with ancient sisters who guard secrets, and tested by keepers who refuse to arm a man who can’t control power. Every step tightens the noose, and every gift comes with rules that could break him. He returns with a ...

A DYING STAR - LOST RELICS - A MONSTER BORN OF THE GODS Perseus is a rogue, a mercenary, a man who survives on charm, cunning, and the occasional blade. But when the tyrant Exarch Polydectes sends him to a distant, cursed world to retrieve the head of Medusa, the most feared of the Gorgons, Perseus is forced into a quest that will test his body, mind, and soul in ways he never imagined. Guided by the cryptic whispers of the goddess Athena, Perseus must uncover the lost relics of the gods: ancient weapons hidden aboard a ruined dreadnought orbiting a collapsing star. Standing in his way are ...

Who was Perseus according to the ancient traditions? This book presents the complete story of Perseus — from the prophecy that preceded his birth to the events that shaped the destiny of his line — as it was preserved in the mythical traditions of ancient Greece. The narrative reconstructs the hero’s path through the testimonies handed down from Antiquity, placing each episode within the religious, cultural, and symbolic world in which these stories were transmitted. Beyond the famous episode of Medusa’s head, the reader will find here: the prophecy that threatens the throne of ...

To most, Kal Anderson is a villain. Harbinger of death, keeper of souls, frequenter of nightmares. Doctor Death. Hades incarnate. They say he stole me. Usurped my fiancé and filled the cracks in my heart with empty promises. Imprinted his crimson fingerprints on my psyche and tried to set me free. They’re not wrong, per se. Except it was my choice to stay.

The daughter of King Zeus of Olympus lived a small life. The least of his sons and daughters, hers was not the moon, or love, or battle…so low that she should have more rightly been numbered among his demigod children. Kore lingered at the edge of the feast hall, watching the great gods and goddesses revel. Too useless to sprout the grain with the nymphs, she followed her mother, Demeter, through the fields and made the flowers bloom, and she wasn't even too good at that. But what she liked best was when she was allowed to wander the woodlands and towns of the mortal world alone. It was ...

Greek Mythology for Kids Get ready for epic adventures with gods, heroes, and monsters! Step into the exciting world of ancient Greek mythology, where gods rule from Mount Olympus, brave heroes take on impossible quests, and scary monsters lurk around every corner. Perfect for kids, tweens, and anyone who loves action-packed stories! Meet legendary characters and dive into amazing tales: ✅ Zeus – king of the gods with his mighty thunderbolts ✅ Athena – super smart goddess of wisdom and war ✅ Medusa – the scary monster who can turn anyone to stone ✅ Perseus – the fearless ...

If you asked Perseus if looks could kill, he would give you a definite yes! Discover how Perseus, with help from the gods, avoided the stony glare of the hideous gorgon Medusa and became a hero.

Persuasion, Jane Austen's last novel, is a tale of love and marriage told with irony and insight. Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth have met and seperated years before. Their reunion, after the passage or irrecoverable years of their youth, forces a recognition of the false values that drove them apart.

Cast into the sea as an infant and raised in obscurity on a small island in the Bronze Age Aegean, Perseus has no special power and no divine gift to call on. When the king of his island traps him with his own words — bring me the head of Medusa, or lose everything — Perseus has no choice but to set out across the known world and beyond its edge. To reach the Gorgon, he must find three ancient sisters who share a single eye, cross into a land where the rules of the world no longer apply, face creatures that turn men to stone, and return alive. But the quest will take him further than ...

This is an omnibus edition of the first three Perseus Gate Season 1 books. It also contains the short story "The Cook's New Crew". The Gate at the Grey Wolf Star: After nine long years of searching the Inner Stars, Jessica and the crew of Sabrina have finally found the president's brother, Finaeus Tomlinson. But a mysterious group within the Transcend Space Force, known as the Grey Division, has orders to intercept and capture both Jessica and Finaeus. Also features The World at the Edge of Space and The Dance on the Moons of Serenity.

“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.” —Ann Patchett “Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma Donoghue, author of Room, referring to The Song of Achilles, Madeline...

Some patients pay millions for the treatment of their lives. A few of them never leave. At MitogenLux, a glass-and-steel clinic hidden by a lake, the wealthiest people in the world come for a therapy that promises what money usually can't. The brochures call it a breakthrough. The waiting list...

Nathaniel Hawthorne's retelling of the story of Perseus and the Gorgon, Medusa - the lady with snakes for hair - whose gaze will turn you to stone. For all ages, not too hard for younger listeners, and not too simple for older ones.

This is a story from the Tales from the Greek Legends collection.