Medusa

I grew up the daughter of Ceto and Phorcys, the ancient sea god of the hidden dangers of the deep seas and gods of the sea creatures. Unlike any other offspring of a god I was born mortal, an outcast from my family. I left to go to the city of Akitiki to become a priestess of Athena’s temple, only to get stuck in between the feud of gods.

For years there have been stories about Medusa, coming and going in different versions. Finally the truth of Medusa’s life is revealed; another tragic mythology story of a human stuck in between the feud of gods. This is a story from Medusa’s perspective, explaining parts of her life never spoken of before. Her life started being born from immortal gods as a mortal herself, then a beautiful priestess of Athens temple, then an outlaw monster wanted dead. Figuring out who Medusa is and what her real purpose is, she’s set on a journey to find herself with the help of the people around her—struggling with the realization of who she really is and fighting to her controversial end.

About the Author

As a seventeen-year-old enthusiastic writer, for as long as I can remember I have been writing stories and analyzing plots and descriptions. I originally started writing Medusa a month before completing my freshman year of high school. Now, as a senior in high school, I realize how much of a journey it’s been.
The long stressful nights, days of research (I wanted to keep the story line as accurate as possible), months of procrastination, along with a deeply annoying writer’s block I can gladly say I made it through. Writing this book was one of my greatest successes. I can remember my mom saying to me, “Babe, if you want something done, you got to start it.” Or, “If you really want something, you gotta work for it; good things don’t come easy.” I remember wanting to give up numerous times. I wanted to make the book as accurate as possible but it’s hard when it has different storylines and parts of Medusa’s life weren’t written. I tried my hardest writing this book. Giving different light to someone who was only ever written as a villain, I wanted her whole story to be told and heard. I want the readers to understand that behind every bad person is a story. An unheard story.