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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E.S. McLeod is an author and podcaster. She has written two YA novels under the name Ella McLeod: Rapunzella, Or, Don't Touch My Hair is a retelling of the Rapunzel story that explores themes of race, gender and coming of age. It was nominated for the prestigious Branford Boase Award and received rave reviews in Kirkus, the Irish Times, and the Guardian. Her second novel The Map That Led to You is a romance which interweaves pirate and Caribbean mermaid mythology, and was a Guardian Best Books Pick. Both were published by Scholastic in the UK and Yellow Jacket at Little Bee in the US.

Ella graduated first in class in English Literature with Theatre at Warwick University and also hosts the podcast Comfort Creatures. Andromeda is her first adult novel.

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🐍 'Stole my heart' Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne
🍊'This is a hymn to women. It is imperative that you read it' Samantha Shannon, internationally bestselling author of The Bone Season series
🐍 'A tender yet fierce reclamation of myth crafted by a masterful hand' Bea Fitzgerald, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
🍊'Utterly exquisite... nothing short of breath-taking' Rosie Hewlett, Sunday Times bestselling author of Medea
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A myth rewritten. A name reclaimed.

Blessed by the gods with unparalleled beauty, Andromeda lives a life of ease within her Aethiopian palace walls. The young princess has no concerns other than the royal expectations - until a single, fateful proclamation changes everything.

When the queen defies the gods with blasphemy 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 or the god's games. Yet an undeniable tension begins to blooms, and both realise Andromeda's beauty is not only a gift, but a weapon. As Poseidon's judgement draws closer, the two find themselves pulled into something far more passionate - and dangerous - than either could have predicted...
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💙 Readers love ANDROMEDA 💙

💙 **'Intimate, fierce, and quietly powerful'**
💙 **'Will stick with me for a long time'**
💙 **'I was emotionally wrung out, but in the best way'**
💙 **'One of the most emotional, intimate and romantic stories I've read'**
💙 'Respects the original myth but isn't afraid to question it'