Styx: The River
A fierce retelling of beautiful verse from Sunday Times bestselling author, Nikita Gill
$61.67
- Hardcover
416 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2026
Summary
‘Styx is a rich, gleaming jewel of a novel… a heartbreakingly beautiful story of feminine rage and strength’ JENNIFER SAINT
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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398537194 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1398537195 |
| Author: | Nikita Gill |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm |
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Critics Review
‘Styx is that rare sequel which not only stands as a wonderful book in its own right but also deepens and enriches your experience of the book which went before… One of the things I loved best was the unapologetic and comprehensive focus on the female experience hidden in plain view in these ancient stories. We have Styx and Asteria’s childhood friendship as a bond that rivals their eventual marriages, we have mothers, sisters, grandmothers and all the complexities, love and rivalry of those relationships. The book is in many ways a love story revolving around a female friendship. It absolutely broke my heart. It also contains a devastating warning – if as a woman you serve the Patriarchy, it will devour you… Absolutely cannot wait to see how Nikita concludes her extraordinary trilogy!’
ELODIE HARPER
‘Styx is a rich, gleaming jewel of a novel. A story of war and tyrants, and of love and family, that feels both immensely ancient and profoundly relevant today. Nikita Gill weaves a heartbreakingly beautiful story of feminine rage and strength, illuminating the destructive nature of patriarchy and the resilience and hopefulness of women with her unmatched wisdom, compassion and flawless verse’
JENNIFER SAINT
‘Poignant, powerful, and sharply observed’
KIRKUS, starred review
About The Author
Nikita Gill
Nikita Gill is an Irish-Indian poet with a global Instagram following of 750,000. Her work reimagines Greek and Hindu myths, as well as folklore, by centering female characters. She has delivered a TEDx Talk, spoken at major UK literary festivals, and been shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice Award in poetry three times, the Childrens Poetry Award twice, and longlisted for the Jhalak Prize.
Gill is the author of seven poetry collections and two verse novels. In October 2023, she released Animal Tales from India, a book of fables for children, and her latest verse novel for Doctor Who, The Angel of Redemption (a 2010s story).
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