Styx
The River
Contributors
By Nikita Gill
Formats and Prices
- On Sale
- Sep 15, 2026
- Page Count
- 480 pages
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- ISBN-13
- 9780316613347
Price
$23.99Price
$31.99 CADFormat
Format:
- Trade Paperback (Large Print) $23.99 $31.99 CAD
- ebook $12.99 $16.99 CAD
- Hardcover $19.99 $25.99 CAD
- Hardcover (Special Edition) $21.99 $28.99 CAD
- Audiobook Download (Unabridged) $27.99
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Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Alexandra Bracken, this richly imagined retelling of the Greek myth of Styx, goddess of the underworld river, is a powerful novel-in-verse from world-renowned poet Nikita Gill.
This gorgeous DELUXE LIMITED EDITION is available in the US and Canada while supplies last and includes:
★ Foil and embossing
★ Designed edges
★ Special endpapers
★ Printed case
Before the tale of Zeus and Hera, and their powerful siblings, there were the Titans. A golden age of divinity when the earth was still new. Back then, there was no hierarchy. There were simply Gods and Goddesses. Until one God broke the sacred peace and decided that under his new order, lesser Goddesses would lose their divinity and were instead named nymphs.
But Goddesses are an ancient force, unanswerable to anyone. This is an untold story of a nymph who fought the odds. A tale of a nymph who became a Goddess.
This fierce and heartrending tale of sisterhood, identity, love, and war reimagines a Greek myth to explore the fall of the Titanomachy and showcases the coming of age of one of the most infamous deities of the underworld.
Meet all the Goddesses of the Underworld:
Hekate: The Witch
Styx: The River
Nyx: The Night (coming Fall 2027!)
Series:
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Praise for Hekate:Rosie Hewlett, bestselling author of Medea * "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." ―Shelf Review, starred review * “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 Ariadne or Madeline Miller’s Circe."―School Library Journal, starred review “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.”―Publishers Weekly “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.”―Kirkus
"A magical journey of survival and discovery through the Greek Underworld. Populated with unforgettable gods and titans and narrated in dream-like poetry, Hekate is a unique creation and the most original addition to the retelling genre I have read in a while." – Costanza Casati, bestselling author of Clytemnestra
"Nikita Gill has a gift for slicing deftly through these complex myths to reveal the glittering, poignant truth at their heart. 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, bestselling author of Ariadne
“Hekate 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.”
