From the internationally bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe comes Mestra, a remarkable new short story delving into mythology, sacrifice, and human fallibility. This jewel-like tale confirms Madeline Miller as a master storyteller of the ancient world.

• Mestra, daughter of the King of Thessaly, is gifted the ability of metamorphosis by Poseidon.
• Her father is cursed by the goddess Demeter with an unnatural, insatiable hunger.
• Devoted Mestra attempts to use her gift to help her father survive, forcing her to confront how much he might take from her.

• Author: Madeline Miller
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Publication Date: September 29, 2026
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Print Length: 80 pages
• ISBN-10: 1037206126
• ISBN-13: 978-1037206122
• Dimensions: 105 x 146 x 8mm (Approx. 4.13 x 5.75 x 0.31 inches)
• Item Weight: 788 g

Explore this poignant narrative of a daughter's devotion set against a backdrop of divine punishment and extraordinary power. Perfect for readers who appreciate literary fiction rooted in classic myths.