هانا بشير
HANNAH BASHIR
Hi! I'm Hannah, a British-Sudanese classicist and writer of fantasy, historical, and epic fiction. My work is inspired by my love of the ancient world, especially ancient Greece and their mythology. Identity, a search of belonging, and sarcasm can often be found at the centre of my work.
ADULT HISTORICAL FANTASY
THE GODS WERE GREEK
The Gods Were Greek is a trilogy which blends mythological fantasy with a coming-of-age narrative, exploring themes of family, identity, and the search for one’s place in a world teeming with both immortal power and human vulnerability.Set before Homer's Illiad, the series follows the journey of Athena, a daughter of Zeus, who finds herself cast out from the familiar comforts of Mount Olympus to the mortal realm of Gaia. Her world is upended when she is sent to live with the Okeanids, ancient sea deities, and discovers a hidden prophecy surrounding her birth.This prophecy suggests she is destined to overthrow Zeus, and disrupt the established order of the gods.The Gods Were Greek is perfect for fans of Greek Mythology, Madeline Miller, EPIC the Musical, Kingdom of Ash, Assassins Creed: Odyssey, and Natalie Haynes.
COMING SOON
OF WISDOM
THE GODS WERE GREEK BOOK I
‘Sing, goddess…’Born in silence and shrouded in secrets, Athena’s questions about her mother Metis are met with lies, and her search for the truth threatens the fragile peace of the gods. When a betrayal forces her exile to the mortal world of Gaia, she discovers a dangerous prophecy: one day, she will overthrow Zeus himself.As ancient powers stir and loyalties fracture, Athena must survive among mortals, confront the past the gods buried, and decide if she will become the weapon they fear.For readers of Madeline Miller, Jennifer Saint, and Natalie Haynes - Of Wisdom is a sweeping, subversive reimagining of Athena’s untold origin story.
BOOK EXCERPT
'Gaia.
Artemis had always spoken of it so freely, but that was understandable; she and Apollo had been born there. The air was different down there. Thicker. And the earth-born were heavy. They could not move quickly, could not climb a tower twice the size of a mountain and jump without perishing. They were slower in mind, too, unaware of the reality of their world. Nothing bent to their will, their frames unchanging but ageing. Agonising. I did not envy them.
WRITING
OF WEAVING
THE GODS WERE GREEK BOOK II
‘You will have temples dedicated to you. Great statues, and hills many will climb to pray to your name. For aeons to come, you will wield power, Athena.'
DRAFTING
OF WAR
THE GODS WERE GREEK BOOK III
'Weild, goddess…’All has led to this.
