Hekate by Nikita Gill (Hardback)

Hekate, child of war, has never known safety. Born during the conflict between the Titans and the new Olympian gods, her life is shaped by loss, exile, and the search for belonging. When her parents are defeated, her mother, Asteria, flees with her to the Underworld, where Styx and Hades agree to raise her, while Asteria transforms herself into an island to escape Zeus and Poseidon.

Orphaned and isolated, Hekate grows up navigating the horrors and wonders of the Underworld. She struggles to understand her place in a world where death and power intermingle, longing for purpose and a connection to something greater. As she discovers the extent of her divine powers, Hekate ascends to goddesshood, mastering witchcraft and necromancy, and realises that even the most formidable Olympians fear her.

When another immortal war threatens to engulf Mount Olympus and the Underworld, Hekate becomes the only force capable of ending the conflict. Nikita Gill’s Hekate is a propulsive and emotionally charged retelling of the life of a goddess, blending mythology, magic, and poetry to create a story of resilience, self-discovery, and power. Readers witness a divine journey that explores family, identity, and the burdens of extraordinary strength.

This gripping first instalment in the Goddesses of the Underworld series offers a vivid and darkly enchanting narrative, bringing a legendary figure to life with all her fury, grief, and triumph. Hekate is a story of survival, empowerment, and the indomitable spirit of a goddess rising from the shadows.