Goddesses of the Underworld · #2

Styx

Nikita Gill

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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 the second standalone book in Nikita Gill's #1 New York Times bestselling trilogy.

Beginning a generation before Hekate, Styx sings the story of the goddess of the underworld river that bears her name. The firstborn child of Titans, Styx is revered as the first of her kind— until she is eclipsed and forgotten amid her scores of siblings, the Oceanids and the Potamoi.

Coming of age in a world simmering with paranoia and unspoken fear of Kronos, the volatile and unchecked god-king, Styx learns to conceal the rage ignited by her growing disillusionment with her parents and her vain and unkind siblings. Instead, she finds solace and sisterhood in her cousin, Asteria. Together, they train in the arts of creation and magic. And as they seek to learn their divine purpose and their place within the Titanomachy, they discover both the joy sparked by true love and the fierce resilience birthed from motherhood.

In this fierce and heartrending tale of sisterhood, identity, love, and war, Styx must carve her own path to womanhood— and ultimately, godhood.

Published
September 15, 2026
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Nikita Gill

When Nikita Gill writes, it feels like she is handing you a mirror, one that reflects not just who you are, but who you’ve been and who you’re trying to become. Her poetry walks the line between myth and memory, channeling the voices of goddesses, forgotten daughters, and wounded girls who refuse to stay silent. With millions of readers drawn to her words on social media and the page, Gill has quietly transformed modern poetry into a space for healing, empowerment, and fierce reclamation. Born in Belfast to Indian parents and raised in New Delhi, Gill grew up between cultures and continents. Her writing carries that duality. It pulses with…