Girl, Goddess, Queen

A Hades and Persephone fantasy romance from a growing TikTok superstar

By: Bea Fitzgerald

Narrated by: Jenny Walser

Brought to you by Penguin.

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.

The real story is much more interesting.

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.

But consequences can be deadly, especially when you're already in hell . . .

©2023 Bea Fitzgerald (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

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.

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!

Girl, Goddess, Queen is a true gem: joyfully irreverent and deeply thoughtful in equal measure

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.

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.

A fresh feminist take on a classic myth, Girl, Goddess, Queen is ripe with yearning, humour and wit.

A clever and fresh feminist retelling that pulses with beauty and life.

A good retelling

I have read several different Persephone and Hades retellings and to be honest, there was nothing extremely special about the specific one. Yes, it was good and I did finish it. Plus, if you know the telling of this story, I was waiting for a very vital part of it to come through the Storey which I only got at the very end. They were beautiful nuances about the story that made it unique from all the others I’ve read. This had a very strong version of Persephone that was quite enjoyable. Depending on who you are and the specific type of genre you enjoy this could be the retailing for you however it was not the retelling that I would consider my favourite. There was a spice level of one. It was hinting at spice and spoke about it freely but there were no explicit scenes to be enjoyed.