Goddess is a beautifully illustrated empowering children’s book about 50 female figures who have shaped belief. The first English translation was published in the 19th century by the linguist, go-getter and driver of the Welsh renaissance, Lady Charlotte Guest. Anya is introduced as a fun loving, trouble maker but as the novel evolves we learn Anya has more layers to her character and with each layer coming off, you can’t help but fall deeply in love with her just like Death. Snakes slither out of her vagina, threatening to emasculate any man foolish enough to try to deflower her.

This stunning collection of myths is for adults, and brings together 52 goddess myths from across the globe: familiar, unknown, forgotten - spectacular! A child evacuated to the countryside during the second world war discovers a book of Norse myths and is drawn into the story of the fall of Odin, Thor et al. It was rumoured in the shady cafés of Freak Street that the caretakers use hypnosis, or strong alcohol or drugs – the only way, our hippy neighbours claimed, a toddler can ever possibly be this compliant. If she cuts or grazes herself accidentally – if she suffers so much as a scratch – then the spirit of the Goddess inside her will disappear.Half-British Reaper, half-Japanese Shinigami, Ren starts off the book living in London but never quite feels like she belongs there. Goddess is both a chronicle of the tentative young heart and an excoriating examination of the wellness and influencer industry. I loved the modern interpretation that Jean added to these legendary women across mythology and cultures and how we can learn from there stories!

Not only inspiring my writing, but also giving me moments where I can escape from the world for a time and let my imagination run riot. Yeye Gogo Nana (Contributor), Kpojito Aina Olomo (Contributor), Verda Olayinka (Contributor), Vassa Olufadeke (Contributor), Iya Awo Falola (Contributor), Ifafunmike Osunbunmi Alake Oyegbade (Contributor), Yeye Luisah Teish (Contributor), Yeye OlaOsun V.This stunning introduction to goddesses throughout history and mythology is both entertaining and educational, and will inspire young readers to learn and empower themselves through stories and ideas that stretch back thousands of years. This collection of poems by the acclaimed author of When I Hit You is uncompromising and approaches figures from ancient Hindu literature with subversion.