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Medusa - Queen of the Underworld

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Reads 70
Votes 5
Parts 9
Time 1h 39m

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action adventure darkfantasy femaleprotagonist femalewarrior fiction greekmythology magic revenge worldbuilding

Hi! Let's get straight into it. Medusa: Queen of the Underworld will basically be a glorified fanfic where I take the story behind Medusa as she appeared in old Greek mythology and retell it using my own style and a new version of the world as the ancient Greeks saw it. 

The story will focus on Nýchta, a Greek woman who once lived a peaceful life in the city at the foot of Mount Olympus. However, that all came to an end when she met a handsome stranger who, using sweet song and poem, won her heart. This seemingly sealed her fate and price she paid for the love she felt was far greater than she could have ever dared imagine. Her body was cursed and cast into the underworld deep. Forsaken by both gods and men, Nýchta will have to struggle in order to change her fate.

What to expect:

÷  A reimagining of a classic Greek Myth 

÷ Mostly original alternative history 

÷ Expansive lore and world building 

÷ Colorful and intriguing characters

÷ badass half-snake warrioress!All Rights Reserved

action adventure darkfantasy femaleprotagonist femalewarrior fiction greekmythology magic revenge worldbuilding

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