The Cold Is in Her Bones

Reach for this book when your teenager is feeling the weight of societal expectations or struggling with intense, often suppressed, anger. This dark and atmospheric retelling of the Medusa myth centers on Milla, a girl raised in a secluded village plagued by a curse that turns girls into monsters. It explores how fear and silence can poison a community, and how reclaiming one's voice is the only path to true agency. It is a haunting, sophisticated fantasy for readers aged 14 and up. Parents will appreciate how it frames 'monstrous' emotions as a natural response to injustice. It serves as a powerful mirror for young women navigating the transition to adulthood and the complexities of female friendship and betrayal.