I've always been fascinated by Greek mythology and love a good retelling. What especially drew me to this take was that it focused on a goddess whose story is not as well known and has not been told many times over: Hekate. I was not familiar with any of Nikita Gill's other works, and I did not realize that this would be told in verse. I was a little skeptical going in on how that would affect the narrative. However, once I began reading, I realized it was a perfect fit, much in the tradition of epic poems about tragic Greek heroes like the Odysseus. Hekate is a mysterious goddess, and this was a refreshing exploration of her story that was also interwoven with other, and perhaps more well-known, myths. As it appears this might be the first of a series, I would definitely be interested in more tales of Greek goddesses by Gill.

I'm a lover of retelling of Greek myths and folklore so I was super excited to read Hekate and it didn't let me down.

I was surprised at first to see that the book is written (mostly) in verse but I honestly really loved that aspect. I feel like the writing style of the book perfectly matched the tone of the story being told. I haven't read any of Nikita Gill's other works before, but after reading Hekate I would absolutely read more of her poetry. The ethereal nature of it makes the atmosphere of the book more mystical and mysterious.

Hekate herself was a great character and her story felt heartbreaking and triumphant at the same time. A true coming to age story, seeing Hekate lose her mother at the hands of the vengeful gods and learning how to become a goddess in the Underworld was so fun to read and had me hooked the entire time. There were incredible themes of found family and authenticity.

I loved that the story stayed true to so many Greek myths and included so many recognizable events from the perspective of Hekate. The plot did feel a bit rushed towards the end and I felt as though more could have been added, but overall this was an amazing read. I'd absolutely recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in Greek mythology retellings!

I've never read too much about Hecate, nor have I ever read any of Nikita Gill's works, so I figure why not knock out two birds with one stone? And I'm glad I did. This book was beautifully written and I loved that she did it in verse. I also loved how it wove together many Greek legends, from the titanomachy all the way to the Trojan war. My only complaint is I feel the end section of the novel was rushed. But it was still a wonderful novel that I will definitely be recommending.

Thank you Nikita Gill, Little Brown Books, and NetGalley for the ARC!