Hekate's Return — Mark Harris

Hekate's Return is for readers who enjoyed Circe, The Broken Earth Trilogy, and other character-driven fantasy with rich story worlds.Long ago, before the age of humans, Hekate gave magic to the Witch race. For centuries, the Witches thrived in their Mountain Hold. Then came The Dark Emperor's betrayal.The Empress of Witches barely escaped with her life. Now, she leads her people through the wilderness, doing her best to keep hope alive.The perfect situation for a god looking to take advantage. The bull-god Apis sends his followers to conquer the Witch race and steal their children.But why does a god want children with magic in their blood?The Empress of Witches is in an impossible position. She cannot battle a god. But The Immortal Twins, daughters of Diana and the most powerful Witches to ever walk the Earth, say they must rescue the children, or what kind of people are they?