Stone blind By Natalie Haynes

📘 Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

Discover a bold and unforgettable retelling of one of Greek mythology’s most enduring figures in Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes — a gripping historical fantasy that reimagines the story of Medusa with depth, empathy, and fierce intelligence. Pan Macmillan

Longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, Stone Blind turns the classic myth on its head, inviting readers to see Medusa not as a monster, but as a fully realized woman shaped by injustice and compassion. Pan Macmillan

In this powerful novel, Medusa — the only mortal among the Gorgon sisters — grows up loved and protected, only to be transformed into the feared creature of legend after a traumatic encounter with a god. Condemned to a life where her gaze turns all living things to stone, Medusa isolates herself in shadow… until the demi-god Perseus begins his fateful quest to claim her head. Barnes & Noble+1

Written with Natalie Haynes’s trademark wit, scholarly insight, and emotional intensity, Stone Blind explores themes of power, trauma, mythmaking, and what it truly means to be a “monster.” This striking retelling blends fantasy, historical fiction, and feminist reexamination to produce a story that resonates with modern readers and lovers of classical lore alike. BooksThatSlay

✨ Perfect for fans of:
• Greek mythology retellings
• Feminist literary fiction
• Historical fantasy
• Readers of Circe and The Song of Achilles

Give this remarkable reinterpretation a place on your shelf — where myth, memory, and humanity meet in an unforgettable narrative.