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Serpent and Stone

PaintingTheRosesRed

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Reads 13,221
Votes 994
Parts 30
Time 4h 6m

PaintingTheRosesRed

-romance ancient-greece athena curse epicfantasy fantasy fantasy-romance featured gods greek greekgods greekmythology magic medusa monsters mythology retelling romance

❛The hero isn't supposed to love the monster...❜

A retelling of the story of Medusa.

Medusa has been cursed since birth, a monster feared and hated by all. Longing to see the world but resigned to her cruel fate, Medusa expects to spend the rest of her days alone on her island, where she cannot hurt anyone. When a wounded soldier suddenly appears on her shores, Medusa begins to wonder if the Fates have another destiny in store for her.All Rights Reserved

-romance ancient-greece athena curse epicfantasy fantasy fantasy-romance featured gods greek greekgods greekmythology magic medusa monsters mythology retelling romance

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