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to my stop on the blog tour for Hekate by Nikita Gill
Genre: YA Fantasy
Publishing date: September 16, 2025
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A propulsive, electrifying and enraging retelling of the life ofGreek goddess Hekate, child of war turned all-powerful goddess of witchcraft and necromancy, by internationally bestselling poet Nikita Gill.
Born into a world on fire, Godling Hekate has never known safety. After her parents are on the losing side of the war between the ruling Titans and new Olympian Gods, Hekate is taken by her mother Asteria to the Underworld, where Styx and Hades agree to raise her. Meanwhile, Asteria is pursued across the world by Zeus and Poseidon and, to escape their clutches, transforms herself into an island in a stormy sea.
Orphaned and alone, Hekate grows up amongst the horrors and beauties of the Underworld, desperate to find her divine purpose and a sense of belonging in the land of the dead.
When Hekate finally uncovers her powers and ascends to Goddess status, she realises that even the most powerful Olympians are terrified of her. But when immortal war breaks out again, threatening to destroy everything from Mount Olympus to the Underworld itself, the Goddess of witchcraft and necromancy is the only one who can bring the deadly conflict to an end. . .
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR HEKATE
‘In Hekate, 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.’ – Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne
‘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’s. . . quest to find her destiny among a kingdom of outcasts is both deeply moving and absolutely captivating. . . This poem is pure magic.’ – Elodie Harper, bestselling author of The Wolf Den trilogy
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Hekate by Nikita Gill is the first exciting installment in the Goddesses of the Underworld series. Nikita Gill’s Hekate is a breathtakingly poetic retelling that finally gives this complex goddess the voice she deserves. With stunning lyrical prose, Gill brings to life a story rich with loss, betrayal, and the fierce struggle for identity amid the brutal clash between Olympians and the elder gods. At its heart, this is a tale of resilience—a woman navigating chaos to claim her power and find her own sanctuary.
The vivid portrayal of the underworld and its haunting inhabitants—especially Hekate, Thanatos, and Charon—pulled me deep into the shadows and mysteries of this dark realm. Themes of motherhood, survival, and transformation resonate powerfully throughout, grounding mythic grandeur with emotional truth.
Hekate has quickly settled into a top spot on my mythology retelling shelf this year. It’s a beautifully crafted, haunting, and unforgettable read for anyone who loves poetic storytelling, mythology with heart, and stories of women rising beyond fear to reclaim their strength.
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Nikita Gill is an Irish Indian poet who has the attention of over 800,000 Instagram followers worldwide for her work. Her work offers a shift of perspective which centers women in both Greek and Hindu myth as well as folklore. Gill has written two verse novels and seven poetry collections, including Fierce Fairytales, Wild Embers, and Where Hope Comes From which she published with Hachette Books.
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