Girl, Goddess, Queen: Exclusive Edition
Bea Fitzgerald (author)
Hardback Published on: 20/07/2023
£14.99
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Chaos bringer indeed!
With thanks to NetGalley and Penguin for the digital eArc for review.
Wow… I’ve not really read any retellings of Greek mythology before and this one was... READ MORE
Hades and Persephone fake dating. Need I go on?
The best fake-dating, enemies to lovers, Greek retelling sprinkled with real life truths you’ll read this summer.
I didn’t find this book, it found me.... READ MORE
A binge-worthy romcom!
Finally, the Persephone we have all been waiting for!
I physically couldn’t put this book down, from the very first chapter I was dying to find out how ... READ MORE
Such an enjoyable read!
I have been following Bea on TikTok for a while because I enjoyed her Greek Mythology videos, so imagine my excitement when I saw that she was releasing a ... READ MORE
Can the Greek gods cope with a feisty Persephone?
If you want to read a witty, sharp and determined tale about Persephone then this is the book for you! Fitzgerald has turned this myth on it’s head and put... READ MORE
Synopsis
Exclusive Edition To hell with love, this goddess has other plans... Thousands of years ago, the gods told a lie: how Persephone was a pawn in the politics of other gods. How Hades kidnapped Persephone to be his bride. How her mother, Demeter, was so distraught she caused the Earth to start dying. The real story is much more interesting. Persephone wasn't taken to hell: she jumped. There was no way she was going to be married off to some smug god more in love with himself than her. Now all she has to do is convince the Underworld's annoyingly sexy, arrogant and frankly rude ruler, Hades, to fall in line with her plan. A plan that will shake Mount Olympus to its very core. But consequences can be deadly, especially when you're already in hell.
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- ISBN: 9780241667101
- Number of pages: 496
- Weight: 750g
- Dimensions: 240 x 156 x 40 mm
Customer Reviews
View allFake-dating, Feminism and Flirting, all wrapped up in Greeky Goodness!
This just flipped the script on the usual Hades/Persephone retellings.
Our girl wasn't taken, she full on jumped straight to Hell!
It's a fresh take an... READ MORE
to hell with love
Girl, Goddess, Queen is a YA retelling of Persephone and Hades, is book one in a three book deal. I was drawn to this because I love Greek Mythology, but a... READ MORE
A fab retelling of Persephone & Hades.
This YA retelling of Persephone and Hades is a cracker. It turns the myth on its head in a totally fitting way whilst also drawing parallels with modern da... READ MORE
Devour it like fruit grown in hell
I have just had the most fun reading Girl, Goddess, Queen!
Persephone has such sass, some snark, and a serious amount of grit. Hades, well, isn't he just... READ MORE
Fantasy romance about Persephone and Hades - easy-going and quite entertaining.
Kore, daughter of Demeter, leaves her life on Sicily to escape getting married. She winds up in the Underworld and seeks Hades‘s hospitality. Here begins t... READ MORE
A brilliant retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth.
Thanks NetGalley and Penguin Random House for allowing me to read an advanced copy e-book of “Girl, Goddess, Queen” by Bea Fitzgerald - the book is due to ... READ MORE
Incredible read
I thought this book was incredibly. I physically couldn’t put it down and just had to read it in one sitting. Studying the ancient myths around Persephone ... READ MORE
Amazing take on the story
I have loved every page of this book. It is such a good twist on a classic tale. I loved all the charectors, but especially hades and styx. And loved the b... READ MORE
Don’t underestimate Persephone !
Four and a half
This was certainly a unique take on the tale of Hades and Persephone. The Persephone we meet here is most definitely not to be underrated a... READ MORE
One of my favourite books this year
First off the author does provide trigger warnings at the beginning of the book so please be aware of this when reading the book.
This is a retelling of ... READ MORE
Brilliant and Original
To avoid an unwanted marriage to a self-centred god of her father's choosing, Persephone escapes to the one place no one will come to look for her: the Und... READ MORE
Another great retelling from classical mythology
Having studied Latin and Greek at school, I am always keen to read retellings of classical mythology. I wondered if Bea Fitzgerald would live up to the won... READ MORE
Female rage at its best
Absolutely fantastic debut novel! I loved the writing style, the quips, the banter. But most of all, the story itself was great.
The depiction of Demet... READ MORE
You think you know the history, but this is her-story and Persephone was nobody's pawn.
You think you know the history, but this is her-story and Persephone was nobody's pawn.
To hell with love, this goddess has other plans...
Considering it... READ MORE
Brilliant, beautiful book!
A fantastic book that feels like the butterflies of a new relationship condensed. Well written and definitely one of my favourites! X
Yes!!!!!
Persephone and Hades retelling, that not only engulfed my mind, and took me in full colour and vivid life into the world that Bea has created but also took... READ MORE
Amazing
Such a fun and brilliant retelling of a classic Greek story. I often find Hades and Persephone retellings to be overdone and a bit repetitive but this was ... READ MORE
Absolutely loved it!
Not only the book is pretty but the story was everything I wanted and more. I absolutely loved this retelling and her Persephone. Hades was great too. And ... READ MORE
Amazing Retelling
I received an e-copy of Girl, Goddess, Queen by Bea Fitzgerald from Penguin Random House and Netgalley. Even though I have been gifted this book for review... READ MORE
One of my favourite YA Greek mythology retellings
TW: manipulation, emotional abuse, sexual assault, rape, gaslighting, death, war, famine (they are listed at the beginning of the book)
Girl, Goddess, Q... READ MORE
an enjoyable myth retold with a feminist twist
What great fun this one was! I adore a good retelling and this one was fabulous, feminist, imaginative and bold. Persephone was a wonderful character and I... READ MORE
Modern, fresh take on a greek myth
This is a retelling of a very well known greek myth: Hades, King of the Underworld, kidnapping the goddess Persephone and forcing her into marriage… but is... READ MORE
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