Sixteen-year-old Arachne turns to weaving for solace, but when word spreads of her skill she is confronted by the goddess Athena and the two enter a weaving contest that results in transformation and redemption. Arachne has no claims to divinity or fortune. Ostracized by all but her family and best friend, Celandine, she finds her voice and her strength in weaving. In the city of Colophon, word of her talent leads to a confrontation with the goddess Athena, who demands that Arachne repent for her insolence and pride. Instead she challenges Athena, resulting in an exposé of divine misdeeds, a shocking redemption, and unexpected redemption. -- adapted from jacket