{"product_id":"the-weaver-and-the-web-kerri-keberly-9781958354834","title":"The Weaver and the Web: An Arachne Retelling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA woman destined for glory and the goddess determined to see her fall from grace.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArachne of Hypaepa was born to be a weaver. Known as the best in all of Lydia, she leads a charmed life, full of fame and fortune. But her circumstances soon take a turn for the worse when she offends the goddess of craft with her hubris.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfident in her abilities, Arachne brazenly challenges Athena to a contest: Whoever impresses the townsfolk of Hypaepa will hold the title of best weaver among mortals and the divine. Athena agrees to the competition, and the two women go head-to-head, putting their talents to the test. When Arachne catches a glimpse of Athena's otherworldly design-a reminder to mortals of their place-her sure-fire victory turns to crumbling ash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAngered by the slight and desperate to prove herself, Arachne devises a new plan: Defeat the goddess by weaving a scene depicting the hypocrisy of the gods in jaw-dropping detail. When the tapestries are finally revealed, it's clear Arachne has prevailed over Athena, using not only her skill but her cunning, another attribute Athena credits to herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnraged by her audacity, Athena unleashes her fury on Arachne, tearing apart not only her greatest work but her unshakeable spirit. Humiliated and broken, Arachne must find a way to save all that her act of defiance has cost both her and her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Weaver and the Web is a retelling of the myth of Arachne, the tragic tale of a woman ensnared by pride and caught in the tangled web of a jealous goddess.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis retelling contains themes that some may find distressing, including physical assault and suicidal ideation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kerri Keberly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 195835483X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781958354834\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dragonfire Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.30d","brand":"Kerri Keberly","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46233230737663,"sku":"9781958354834","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2cccc1ce-67b8-453e-ad32-1c25ed957794.jpg?v=1728992432","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-weaver-and-the-web-kerri-keberly-9781958354834","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}