Best of
Retellings

1973

Jason and Medeia


John Gardner - 1973
    Confined in the palace of King Creon, and longing to return to his rightful kingdom Iolcus, Jason asks his wife, the sorceress Medeia, to use her powers of enchantment to destroy the tryrant King Pelias. Out of love she acquiesces, only to find that upon her return Jason has replaced her with King Creon’s beautiful daughter, Glauce.   An ancient myth fraught with devotion and betrayal, deception and ambition, Jason and Medeia is one of the greatest classical legends, and Gardner’s masterful retelling is yet another achievement for this highly acclaimed author.

The Queen of Spells


Dahlov Ipcar - 1973
    Janet thinks her lover mad when he talks about spells and another world, but soon she has to prove her faith in him by an incredible display of courage.