Hekate Volume 1

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Hekate
Six star reviews should exist for Nikita Gill
'Hungry children eat anything you give them. An ounce of kindness. The most broken love. Even a crumb is enough when you are hungry. You take what is given... READ MORE
Ella-Mae at Lewes
Hekate Volume 1
Divinity In Three Parts
This book was divine, a perfect retelling that reflects on womanhood, family and the nature of divinity. It covers not just a forgotten goddess but the bre... READ MORE
Adaora, Waterstones Watford
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Hekate Volume 1
Left Me Absolutely Enchanted!
As a huge fan of poetry AND mythology, this was definitely an anticipated read for me and I can confidently say it did not disappoint! Gill has been bl... READ MORE
Liv F. from Newcastle
Hekate Volume 1
A beautiful story about a forgotten Goddess
This book is brillliant. I'm not a lover of poetry but this book may have changed that. I liked that it was short chapters as it made it easier to read wit... READ MORE
Kirsty@Scarborough
Hekate
Hekate
Hekate is told in poetic verse like many of the great mythological texts. As someone who doesn't often read poetry, I loved this free verse format for a Gr... READ MORE
Jessie at Hastings
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Hekate
A fierce ode to a mistreated Goddess
A really different way of retelling a Greek myth; written in verse and feeling like ancient epic poem. We follow Hekate’s journey of self-discovery and... READ MORE
Lucy at Leeds
Hekate Volume 1
A unique retelling
I love a Greek Mythology retelling but it’s been a while since I’ve read one as I was starting to worry that they couldn’t all be good! After consuming so ... READ MORE
Hayley at Darlington
Hekate
Simply stunning
Nikita Gill has a magical way with words. This retelling of the tale of Titan Godling Hekate is woven together beautifully by Gill's poetic prose which onl... READ MORE
Karen S
Hekate
✨️I wish I had more stars!✨️
I was very lucky to be gifted an ARC of this and let me tell you, I gobbled this up in less then a day! She was all plot and very little spice. Which wa... READ MORE
Natalie from Hatfield
Hekate
Beautifully written retelling
I am intrigued by the myth of Hekate and this retelling completely entranced me! Written in verses i devoured the whole book in 2 sittings. I found the tit... READ MORE
Danielle at Waterstones Northallerton 675
Hekate
A Powerful Retelling Steeped in Divine Feminine Energy!
When I heard there would be a new retelling of Hekate's story, a criminally underrated Greek Goddess that I have so far read very little about, I was elate... READ MORE
Aisha at Harrow
Hekate
Breathtakingly beautiful
I adored this with all of my heart, it was everything a retelling should be. I wish I could go back and read it again for the first time, it made me cry in... READ MORE
Harriet at Knutsford
Hekate
Maidens and motherhood in Nikita Gill's new novel
"Perhaps this was what womanhood was. The dangerous knowledge of who you are and what you could do with that power if pushed." Told in verse, this is a... READ MORE
Phoebe from Darlington
Hekate
Raw, Powerful, Evocative poetry!
Born into a world on fire and tearing at itself, Godling Hekate has never known sanctuary. Never has she been able to let her guard down, to feel safety fo... READ MORE
Dan - Clifton, Bristol.
Hekate
A beautiful retelling
Hekate is beautiful retelling of Greek Myth told entirely in verse. The novel focuses on the forgotten goddess Hekate, and she embarks on a journey of self... READ MORE
Liberty at Richmond
Hekate
A very special book
As a big fan of Nikita Gill’s poetry, I was extremely excited to pick up her newest novel, written in verse form as a series of poems. Not only was this a ... READ MORE
Anna at Windsor
Hekate Volume 1
Beautifully written prose
'A woman they cannot control, whether Goddess or mortal, is a dangerous woman.' I really enjoyed this book. It's great to read a retelling of a different ... READ MORE
Tasha at Redhill
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Hekate Volume 1
Great reimagining of a greek myth.
I have really enjoyed reading this reimagining of the myth surrounding the story of Hekate. Nikita Gill has a way of words that draws you in and doesn't l... READ MORE
Bridget at Alton
Hekate Volume 1
A Piece of Art
Breathtaking from start to finish. A beautifully written story that belongs in a museum with how stunning it is! Loved every word.
Amy at Whiteley
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Hekate
A beautiful dark story.
As someone who doesn't read a lot of poetry, I absolutely gobbled up this book! It is a beautiful story about an orphaned Goddess who has to fight to reali... READ MORE
Kerry-Anne at Scarborough
Hekate
Season of the Witch
Modern literature isn’t short on Greek retellings, and Achilles, Troy, Circe and the Greek Gods have all had their stories told, but Gill manages here to t... READ MORE
Peter at Lakeside
Hekate Volume 1
If I could rate it higher, I would.
This was gracefully given to me as a proof and I truly loved this book. A stunning narrative, weaved poem by poem as your heart breaks for a growing witch.... READ MORE
Grae Hood
Hekate Volume 1
Breathtaking novel in verse
I didn’t realise going in that this was written in verse but I knew I was in for a treat the moment I started reading! Gill is a phenomenal poet, and this ... READ MORE
Emily M
Hekate Volume 1
FANTASTIC !
This book has everything you want in a Greek Mythology retelling and more!Nikita's vision of Hekate is so unique and refreshing, taking a turn that we don'... READ MORE
Madelyne at Basingstoke
Hekate
Enthralling!
Thank you Simon & Schuster for sending me a review copy of Hekate.This was my first book in verse and what an absolute gem!I loved how the verses gave a rh... READ MORE
Madelyne at Basingstoke
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Hekate
I devoured this book in two days
Nikita Gill is known for her wonderful poetry and this book was very similar as it is structured like poetry. It was as lyrical and engaging, even with the... READ MORE
Tessa at Bluewater
Hekate Volume 1
A story of finding purpose and power
A gorgeous story of coming into your power and purpose as a woman in a hostile world. I've always found Hekate fascinating, and I'm so so glad this did... READ MORE
Sophie at Cambridge
Hekate
The Underworld never looked this beautiful
Nikita Gill’s Hekate is a breathtaking verse novel that reclaims the "Goddess of Witches" from the sidelines of mythology and places her front and centre i... READ MORE
Kirsty, Waterstones Coventry

Synopsis

A propulsive, electrifying and enraging retelling in verse of the life of Greek 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 find themselves on the losing side of the war between the ruling Titans and the 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 she 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...

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781398537187
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 24 mm
  • Languages: English

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Hekate
Such an underrated character!
I've not read many novels written in verse but this is my favourite of them all by far! I've always loved Greek mythology, especially the Gods and Godde... READ MORE
SophieLou92
Hekate
Fantastic
I love Greek mythology, this told the story of Hekate, who I was unfamiliar with. Incredibly well written. Gripping, found it hard to put down. Highly reco... READ MORE
Karen Corvin
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Hekate Volume 1
Beautifully written free verse novel
A lovely, intricately described prose of Hekate’s journey through the Underworld to find her truth. Every goddess has an origin story, Hekate’s begins ... READ MORE
Amy Lewis
Hekate
sizzling
“Children born in wars are made of a different kind of clay.” Hekate isn’t a novel you devour in one gulp. You savour it. I loved taking my time with it... READ MORE
The Bookish Chimera
Hekate Volume 1
Mythology meets poetry - and it works beautifully
A unique and immersive retelling of Hekate’s story told entirely through verse. Despite the poetic format, it reads like a fast-paced novel and is incredib... READ MORE
Laura McToal
Hekate
“Welcome to the underworld, let Hekate be your guide.”
In Greek mythology, Hekate is the torch-bearing goddess of thresholds, witchcraft, and the in-between places. Nikita Gill breathes new life into her here, ... READ MORE
Kirsten Kane
Hekate
A uniquely lyrical representation of Greek mythology.
Following Hekate’s childhood and growth in the underworld, this book centers on the coming of age of the Goddess of crossroads, poisons and necromancy. Nav... READ MORE
Sinziana Sampaio
Hekate
Unique and Interesting!
3.5 stars, for the unique experience of reading a story in poetic verse. It gives sitting round a campfire, sharing ancient stories, roasting marshmallow v... READ MORE
LB
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Hekate
Beautifully told!
I went into this one with mixed expectations after seeing such a range of reviews… but honestly? I loved it. I ended up reading the whole thing in one sitt... READ MORE
Jaypreadsalot
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Hekate
A spellbinding, soul-deep retelling that lingers like an incantation
From the very first page of Hekate – The Witch, I knew I was holding something rare and dangerous in the best possible way. What struck me immediately was ... READ MORE
RoXXie SiXX
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Hekate
What a wonderful book.
I really enjoyed how different Hekate felt compared to other mythological retellings I’ve read, simply the style of the book was so easy flowing. Hekate... READ MORE
Kyra Walshaw
Hekate
It’s in poetic verse
When I ordered this book I was so excited, the cover was beautiful, the sprayed edges are gorgeous and the idea of this story is amazing and I had just fin... READ MORE
Jade
Hekate
Verse at its best!
‘Hekate’ is a phenomenal retelling of the Greek Goddess, Hekate told to readers in a series of poems which are beautifully written. Gill explores a series ... READ MORE
Emily Pipet
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Hekate
Beautiful and different
Something a bit different and beautifully written. I will definitely be reading more like this in the future
Adele Ward
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Hekate Volume 1
Disappointing
I found the entire volume trite, dull and more than one part made me wince. There’s almost a driving sense of 2000s ‘girl power’ which misses the mark of m... READ MORE
Stephanie Bennett
Hekate Volume 1
Devastatingly beautiful
This retelling of the life of Greek Goddess, Hekate, is devastatingly beautiful. Written in verse, it takes you through a story of loss, grief and betrayal... READ MORE
Ashleigh  Coe
Hekate
Beautiful & enraging
Wow! This is a verse novel, a collection of poems strung together in order to tell the story of the goddess Hecate. There were lines in this that just blew... READ MORE
Kait L
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