Wearing The Lion

Wise, weird, and wonderful - in short, Wiswellian. Wearing the Lion is the story of Hera and Heracles as it's never before been told. An effortless blend of wicked humor, raw pathos, and monsters who aren't at all what they seem; I was utterly engrossed from start to end * Julie Leong, author of The Teller of Small Fortunes *
Wearing the Lion's hilarious opening lures you in so it can bloodily rip your heart out, suture the wound you didn't know you had, and gently place it back in your chest. Wiswell's mythological take on found family reminds us that we are all monsters and we are all worthy of love * Caitlin Rozakis, author of Dreadful *
If you think you've read all there is to read about Heracles, think again. Wearing the Lion takes a deep dive into a story we all think we are familiar with and creates something entirely spectacular and new. This Heracles is unlike any you've encountered: a bumbling himbo who must struggle to hold onto his humanity even in the face of unspeakable tragedy. John Wiswell has taken Greek mythology and, like Hephaestus, crafted an original, fantastic, and beautiful bit of work - giving us a tale of an indomitable hero, sympathetic monsters, flawed gods, and - quite unexpectedly - found family. I absolutely adored this book. And so will you * P. Djèlí Clark, award-winning author of A Master of Djinn and The Dead Cat Tail Assassins *
Wearing the Lionexplains human relationships in the only way that makes sense: by suspending them between the dipshit gods we created and the loyal pets we don't deserve. I laughed, I cried, I burned incense at an ancient altar * Meg Elison, author of Big Girl *
A deeply original retelling of the Labors of Hercules that should appeal to anyone who has been craving more re-examinations of Greek mythology. I particularly enjoyed the chatty Hydra * Naomi Kritzer, Hugo-winning author of Liberty's Daughter *
Wise, weird, and wonderful . . . An effortless blend of wicked humor, raw pathos, and monsters who aren't at all what they seem; I was utterly engrossed from start to end * Julie Leong, author of The Teller of Small Fortunes *
Lures you in so it can bloodily rip your heart out, suture the wound you didn't know you had, and gently place it back in your chest. Wiswell's mythological take on found family reminds us that we are all monsters and we are all worthy of love * Caitlin Rozakis, author of Dreadful *
Takes a deep dive into a story we all think we are familiar with and creates something entirely spectacular and new . . . original, fantastic, and beautiful . . . I absolutely adored this book. And so will you * P. Djèlí Clark, award-winning author of A Master of Djinn and The Dead Cat Tail Assassins *