{"product_id":"hekate-the-witch-standard-edition-goddesses-of-the-underworld-1","title":"Hekate: The Witch (Standard Edition) (Goddesses of the Underworld #1)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The richly imagined setting serves as a vibrant backdrop for Hekate's journey of self-discovery and actualization as she uncovers dark secrets and meets familiar and novel figures of Greek myth.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Poet Gill's recognizable voice anchors this work as much in mythology as in the perils of modern girl- and womanhood; alongside the familiar narrative beats of an adventure story, she explores with care generational trauma, sexual violence, and the cost of war.... Fiercely feminist, this reimagining of a lesser-known goddess crackles with magic.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"Hekate\u003c\/i\u003e must be a work of stunning witchcraft, because I was spellbound from its very opening pages. Gill's lyrical prose is pure magic and brings the captivating, enigmatic Hekate to life so beautifully, exploring the life of a goddess fighting to find her place and power in the world.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosie Hewlett, bestselling author of Medea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNikita Gill\u003c\/b\u003e is an Irish-Indian poet, playwright, illustrator, and author based in the south of England. She has written and curated seven volumes of poetry, including \n\u003ci\u003eWild Embers\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eFierce Fairytales\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eGreat Goddesses\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eThese Are the Words\u003c\/i\u003e. Her novel \n\u003ci\u003eHekate: The Witch\u003c\/i\u003e, the first book in her chthonic gods trilogy, was a #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. Nikita is one of the most followed poets on Instagram and her work is beloved around the world. Nikita invites you to visit her on Instagram @nikita_gill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A marvel! Gill divests these mythological figures of centuries of dust, rendering them vivid, complex - almost human. Hekate's odyssey of self-discovery brings her from the depths of the Underworld to the heights of Olympus, immersing the reader in the life of the goddess of crossroads and witchcraft. This is mythology distilled to its essence, and crafted into glittering, jewel-like prose.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuna McNamara, author of Psyche and Eros\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t* \"Irish Indian poet and author Nikita Gill (The Girl and the Goddess) revives the figure of Hekate in a gripping coming-of-age story told not in epic verse, but in deeply personal poems from the goddess's point of view.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eShelf Awareness, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t* \"A beautiful coming-of-age story about a young woman who pushes boundaries, makes mistakes, and courageously moves forward despite learning increasingly heartbreaking truths about the world around her....Strongly recommended for fans of Greek and Roman mythology, particularly feminist retellings such as Jennifer Saint's \n\u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e or Madeline Miller's \n\u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Nikita Gill has a gift for slicing deftly through these complex myths to reveal the glittering, poignant truth at their heart. In \u003ci\u003eHekate\u003c\/i\u003e, we are plunged into a vivid and imaginatively wrought divine world that is monstrous, magical and beautiful through the perspective of a bewildered child of war who grows up to understand and embrace her power. It's a timely and achingly resonant reflection on conflict, fear and the unbreakable bonds of family conveyed in exquisite, evocative poetry.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Saint, author of Ariadne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"In a wholly original, incandescent take on the myth of Hekate, Nikita Gill captures the beauty, brutality and otherworldly strangeness of the ancient world like no other writer. This beautifully imagined tale of a Refugee Goddess at times shares the dreamlike quality of Dante's Inferno, as Hekate encounters all the wonders and terrors of the Underworld. Her quest to find her destiny among a kingdom of outcasts was both deeply moving and absolutely captivating. Nikita Gill weaves in contemporary themes of war, displacement, loss and identity in a way that feels totally resonant with the Classical setting. This poem is pure magic.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eElodie Harper, bestselling author of The Wolf Den trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A magical journey of survival and discovery through the Greek Underworld. Populated with unforgettable gods and titans and narrated in dream-like poetry, \n\u003ci\u003eHekate \u003c\/i\u003eis a unique creation and the most original addition to the retelling genre I have read in a while.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCostanza Casati, bestselling author of Clytemnestra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis #1 \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ebestselling novel-in-verse from world-renowned poet Nikita Gill is a richly imagined retelling of the Greek myth of Hekate, a goddess of the underworld. Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Alexandra Bracken.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn into a world on fire, Godling Hekate has never known safety. After her parents are on the losing side of the war between the Titans and Olympian Gods, Hekate is taken to the Underworld, where Styx and Hades agree to raise her. Orphaned and alone, Hekate grows up, desperate to uncover her divine purpose and sense of belonging amongst the horrors and beauties that make the land of the dead. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Hekate finally uncovers her powers and ascends as the Goddess of witchcraft and necromancy, she realizes that even the most powerful Olympians fear her. But when immortal war breaks out again, threatening to destroy all everyone has ever known, Hekate finds that she's the only one who can bring the deadly conflict to an end. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this stunningly intimate reimagining of a Greek myth, internationally renowned poet Nikita Gill showcases the underworld and its chthonic deities in all their glory, and weaves a gripping story about the young Goddess Hekate coming of age within their midst.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2025 (EAN 9780316596763, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2025 (EAN 9780316596763, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2025 (EAN 9780316596763, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/28\/2025 (EAN 9780316596763, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/03\/2025 pg. 1 (EAN 9780316596763, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496152531222,"sku":"9780316596763","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780316596763.jpg?v=1783054172","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/hekate-the-witch-standard-edition-goddesses-of-the-underworld-1","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}