Girl, Goddess, Queen: A Hades and Persephone fantasy romance from a growing TikTok superstar
By (Author) Bea Fitzgerald
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Penguin Books Ltd
7th May 2024
25th January 2024
United Kingdom
Young Adult
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Ancient religions, Mythology and legends
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Supernatural and mythological creatures
Feminism and feminist theory
823.92
Paperback
496
Width 128mm, Height 197mm, Spine 29mm
344g
The feminist myths of Madeline Miller meet the #spice of Sarah J. Maas (with a hefty slice of Bridgerton's sexy, witty banter) in this fierce, fresh and enormously fun YA fantasy retelling from a growing TikTok superstar 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. Well, it's time to set the record straight. 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.
Funny, fierce and feminist; this is a refreshing romp through Greek mythology. Bea Fitzgerald draws on her extensive knowledge to create this imaginative retelling, turning everything we think we know about Persephone and Hades upside down and recasting them as the stars of this unexpected, meticulously researched, empowering rom-com. * Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne *
Girl, Goddess, Queen is simply divine. Bea has woven a classic myth with an electrifying romance and a witty, fiercely modern twist. Beautifully written, utterly glorious, and fabulously powerful, this is a definite must-read that should be at the top of everyone's TBR pile! * Beth Reekles, bestselling author of The Kissing Booth *
A captivating debut! Girl, Goddess, Queen is an incredibly fun and wonderfully crafted reimagining of a beloved myth - bringing to life timeless gods, the complex intimacy of family bonds, a fierce protagonist, and a passionate slow-burn romance. * Sue Lynn Tan, Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess. *
Girl Goddess Queen is a richly woven, gloriously funny and deeply swoony exploration of the Hades & Persephone myth, and I'm so excited for everyone to discover the marvellous talent that is Bea Fitzgerald. * Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Make You Mine This Christmas *
A fresh feminist take on a classic myth, Girl, Goddess, Queen is ripe with yearning, humour and wit. * Rosie Talbot, author of Sixteen Souls *
A clever and fresh feminist retelling that pulses with beauty and life. * Anna Waterworth, author of The Girl Who Grew Wings *
Bea Fitzgerald is an author and content creator. She has worked in publishing for a number of years and has a degree in English Literature from the University of Reading, where she also studied several classes in Ancient History. Bea is passionate about stories and fascinated by the way they endure and resonate through centuries and generations. When she's not writing, she's entertaining her followers on TikTok and Instagram with her mythology-themed comedy account @chaosonolympus. Girl, Goddess, Queen is her debut novel.