From the internationally bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe comes a remarkable new short story
A cursed father, a gifted daughter
Mestra, daughter of the King of Thessaly, is gifted a unique ability by Poseidon: metamorphosis into any being she can imagine.
Her father, on the other hand, is cursed. As punishment for disrespecting the goddess Demeter, he is in possession of an unnatural, insatiable hunger.
Devoted Mestra suggests using her new gift to help her father. But if his hunger is bottomless, how much will he take from her? Soon she must decide: will she keep helping her father survive, or finally break free?
A jewel-like tale of human fallibility, Mestra confirms Madeline Miller as our high priestess of mythology.
| ISBN: | 9781037206122 |
| Publication date: | 29th September 2026 |
| Author: | Madeline Miller |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 65 pages |
| Primary Genre | Historical Fiction |
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From the internationally bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe comes a remarkable new short story A cursed father, a gifted daughterMestra, daughter of the King of Thessaly, is gifted a unique ability by Poseidon: metamorphosis into any being she can imagine.Her father, on the other hand, is cursed. As punishment for disrespecting the goddess Demeter, he is in possession of an unnatural, insatiable hunger.Devoted Mestra suggests using her new gift to help her father.
Mestra features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction
Hardback, Book. £8.99, down from the £9.99 cover price. In Stock.
Mestra was written by Madeline Miller and published by Bloomsbury an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Mestra has 65 pages
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. In Stock.
