Meet mythology's fifty fiercest females in this modern retelling of the world's greatest legends.

From feminist fairies to bloodsucking temptresses, half-human harpies and protective Vodou goddesses, these are women who go beyond long-haired, smiling stereotypes. Their stories are so powerful, so entrancing, that they have survived for millennia. Lovingly retold and updated, Kate Hodges places each heroine, rebel and provocateur fimly at the centre of their own narrative. Players include:

• Bewitching, banished Circe, an introvert famed and feared for her transfigurative powers.
• The righteous Furies, defiantly unrepentant about their dedication to justice.
• Fun-loving Ame-no-Uzume who makes quarrelling friends laugh and terrifies monsters by flashing at them.
• The fateful Morai sisters who spin a complex web of birth, life and death.

Find your tribe, fire your imagination and be empowered by this essential anthology of notorious, demonised and overlooked women.

About the Author

Kate Hodges graduated from the University of Westminster with a BA in Print Journalism. She has over 20 years writing experience on magazines, having been a staffer on publications including The Face, Bizarre, Just Seventeen, Smash Hits and Sky, and written for many more, including The Guardian, Kerrang! and NME. She has also worked for Rapido TV and P For Production films. She is the author of three books on London.

Harriet Lee-Merrion is an award-winning illustrator based in Bristol, in the South West of England. Her work has been published worldwide and exhibited internationally in New York, London and Berlin. She has illustrated for numerous clients including The British Library, Conde Nast, the Guardian, the Washington Post and the New York Times.

Reviews
Hodges looks at mythology through a feminist lens, showcasing 50 of the fiercest females in this modern retelling of the world's greatest legends...Lee-Merrion's illustrations bring these strong personalities to life. * Publishers Weekly *
With subjects ranging from Kali and Baba Yaga to La Llorona and Maman Brigitte, this is an appealing
overview of mythical women who have become mainstream icons. * Booklist | ALA *
From the famous Greek bringer of misfortune Medusa, to the Jewish demon Lilith and the Japanese supernatural beast Futakuchi-Onna, this collection of tales explores both the myths that saturate Western fame and the legends you've yet to hear about - but trust me, after you get to know them, these magical ladies are impossible to forget. * BookTrib *



Book Information
ISBN 9781781319260
Author Kate Hodges
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint White Lion Publishing
Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC