Andromeda by E. S. McLeod

Publishes 14 May
 
Blessed by the gods with unparalleled beauty, Andromeda lives a life of ease within her Aethiopian palace walls. Content with her sanctuary, the young princess has no concerns other than the royal expectations her parents have for her – until a single, fateful proclamation changes everything.

When the queen defies the gods with a blasphemous claim, Poseidon, fearsome God of the Seas, delivers a deadly ultimatum that puts the queen’s life in Andromeda’s hands. Poseidon sends his loyal servant, the shape-shifting Ceto, to seal the princess’s fate.

But Ceto is not just a servant. With a sharp tongue and hardened heart, she has little interest in the princess’s appearance – and even less in the games of gods. Yet an undeniable tension begins to bloom between them, and both quickly realise Andromeda’s beauty is not only a gift, but a weapon to wield. As Poseidon’s judgement draws ever closer, the two women find themselves pulled into something far more passionate – and dangerous – than either could have predicted...
 
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'A thoughtful, poetic and compelling novel that quietly stole my heart' - Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne
 
'Lyrically magnificent, romantically elegant and poetically divine... a tender yet fierce reclamation of myth crafted by a masterful hand' - Bea Fitzgerald, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
 
'McLeod weaves a tale both heartbreakingly romantic and heartbreakingly beautiful' - Natasha Siegel, author of As Many Souls as Stars