Nyx the Mysterious

Goddess Girls #22

by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams

The mysterious Nyx, Goddess of Night, enrolls at Mount Olympus Academy in this twenty-second Goddess Girls adventure!

Being the goddess of night is not as easy as it seems-after all, Nyx is in the constant shadow of Eos, Goddess of Light. When Nyx has the chance to go to MOA as an Unsung Hero, she thinks she can finally shine in her own way. But Principal Zeus is so scared of the darkness Nyx brings, he still sleeps with a nightlight! And her arrival seems to bring on more nightmares than sweet dreams. Can Nyx convince everyone that a little darkness is a good thing?

Genres: Mythology, Fantasy, Greek Mythology, Middle Grade, Fiction, Childrens, Retellings

288 pages, Paperback

First published April 4, 2017

About the author

NY Times bestselling children's book author:
GODDESS GIRLS series + HEROES IN TRAINING series (w Suzanne Williams); THIS LITTLE TRAILBLAZER a Girl Power Primer; ZERO THE HERO; I AM THE SHARK. Lucky to be doing what I love!

Reviews

[✧ hayley (the sugar bowl) ✧ · Rating 3 out of 5]

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first off, this is my favorite cover of the whole series

secondly, i enjoyed this one!! it was cute and i’m having fun with this series. loved seeing more of the og characters and i liked nyx. this is such a cute series and while i think the first 10 or so books will always be superior, i can’t wait to pick up the next one <3🩰


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[Birdie]

completely forgot i'd already read this so reread i guess?? i thought some parts seemed familiar lol. why was the phrase "monster mommy" used so much??? aksdhaksdjh


ORIGINAL REVIEW:
The writing felt different in this one than the other books. But it was nice to read about and see Nyx work through her anxiety.

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very fun; though I would have loved a bit more time spent getting to know Nyx’s home in the Underworld.

Nyx is the Goddess of night: each evening she rides across the sky to unfurl the darkness and release the stars from her cape. She’s used to being alone but willing to attempt to make friends when two of the goddess girls from Mount Olympis Academy write an essay on the unsung hero: Nyx and invite her to visit for a week.

Shenanigans begin when three nightmare causing critters stow away in Nyx’s bag...

A nice addition to the series. I especially liked the idea of the Goddesses of Dawn and Night becoming friends (though mostly of the pen-pal sort!) Seeing Nyx was great though more time in the Underworld would have made to story and her character bit fuller for me.

[Kara Demetropoulos · Rating 4 out of 5]

The adventures at Mount Olympus Academy continue with the arrival of "Unsung Hero" exchange student, Nyx. Nyx is a goddess who resides in the Underworld, and is responsible for overseeing the changing of day to night. I loved the introduction of her character, as well as several others including the nightmare-inducing Oneroi, and the goddess of Dawn, Eos. Nyx's character is shy, self-conscious, and relatable, and watching her interact with the main goddessgirls is a delightful testament to the power of friendship. Another great edition in the Goddess Girl collection.

[Nina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast read. Would have been nice if Nyx could have struck a friendship with Eos.

[Joan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice little story, introducing a goddess not that many have heard of, Nyx. Also a lesson that really appreciating something is deepened by experiencing its opposite. Nice to see the girls presented as self reliant and able to get out of traps. Recommended for kids too young for Rick Riordan’s books and the ones published by his imprint, Rick Riordan Presents.

[Addie · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was amazing and took me on an adventure in my mind.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nyx, goddess-girl of the night, struggles with several different things upon her arrival for a temporary stay at Mount Olympus Academy. Crippling shy but wanting to educated people about the importance of night, Nyx is faced with a dilemma between standing up for what she loves and fitting in with her new peers. This was an interesting read, especially since I am also crippling shy but highly opinionated!

[Linda Jaejoong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Band 22 dreht sich um Nyx die jeden Tag dafür sorgt das es Nacht wird, leider weiß das niemand zu schätzen. Sie kommt zu besuch an die MOA und möchte den Leuten eigentlich nur klar machen wie wichtig die Nacht wirklich ist.

Ihr Besuch bringt Chaos und Unmut mit sich, aber natürlich muss sie das nicht alleine durchstehen. Ich mochte Nyx wirklich sehr gerne und hoffe das sie in den weiteren Bänden ein paar Auftritte haben wird. Sie sieht super schick aus auf dem Cover.

Zeus ging mir diesmal super auf den Keks und gemein war er auch. Nyx Geschichte hätte ruhig noch etwas länger sein können. Die 4 Sterne gehen an Nyx, ihre Vögel und an die hilfsbereite Artemis. Ich bin sonst kein Fan von Artemis, aber diesmal mochte ich sie richtig gerne.

[QSTCMomma · Rating 4 out of 5]

I initially didn’t enjoy this book because the main character Nyx was so completely frustrating to me. But then I realized the author was making a very beautiful point.

Girls this age have so many anxieties and fears just like Nyx. They worry about EVERYTHING! However, usually when you are just yourself and you’re nice to those around you then everything works out ok. (Yet - it would be nice if in the real world the pretty and popular girls were confident, nice girls like at MOA instead of highly insecure mean girls.)

[Isabel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked reading this book because it was about emotion, daring, and, being okay with you. Finding your place is also in the book, along trust, and hope.

The author could edit with making a little more sense, and a little less details, there are two parts over imagineers like me should skip, they have “bone crunching” but other than that its fine

[Kelly Carey · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Goddess Girls series is delving into lesser known gods and goddesses and providing the reader with a twist to the traditional myth. This book covers Nyx, the goddess of night.

[Sascha Broich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast read. Would have been nice if Nyx could have struck a friendship with Eos.

[Roopa · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay, somewhat interesting and funny or cliche at times.

[Michelle Tempted By Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adore storie about the night. Loved it.

[Doni · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one was a bit scarier than the usual fare.

[Nerissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome read. Kids will love this series. I like the whole new spin on greek myth. Very educational and a great storyline.

[Anna Salvesen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I want to read more of these!

[Iana Parcan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Night time mystery!!🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃


I would recommend this book to someone who loves magic,friendships and night time magic because this book is perfect for them!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!😀😀

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute.

[artemis · Rating 5 out of 5]

AWESOME!
SO COOL!
SO LIT!
BEST BOOK EVER!
2 DIE FOR!
LUV IT!

[Amber Greer · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a cute Greek Mythology retelling. If you like retellings, Greek Mythology, or want to learn more about Greek Mythology, then the Goddess Girls series might be for you.

Nyx The Mysterious is about the Greek Goddess Nyx, goddess of the night. It also has various gods and goddesses mentioned throughout the storyline.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goddess Girl Nyx is the goddness of the night! Being Goddness of the night is not easy because most people enjoy the daylight thus making Goddess of the day Eos, more popular. When Nyx is invited to visit Mount Olympus Academy she is excited because she wants to help other to like the night and not be afraid of the dark. She strikes up friendships with BFFs Goddesses Athena, Artemis, Aphrodite and Persephone, though other students at Mount Olympus are a bit afraid of Nyx because of her dark clothing and because she is goddess of the dark, of nightime. Nix is followed by the Oneiroi who bring nightmares to many. She is also trapped in a cave and unable to bring forth the night resulting in residents of MOA being up all night! Eventually she gets free, night returns and all realize the both light and dark are important! Another delightful Goddess Girls story. What is wonderful about this series is how life concepts like joy and sadness, courage and fear, are balanced aspects of life that like light and dark are part of all life.

[Narariel · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story wasn't based on any particular myth as far as I could tell but was an enjoyable read. It includes some of the more minor characters of mythology: Oneiroi, Echidna, Eos, as well as Nyx, goddess of night. It focused primarily on Nyx trying to figure out how to be herself but still fit in and help others see the benefits of night. Nyx's struggles were interesting, as was having the primary narrator feeling socially awkward and self-conscious.

[Taylor Manookian · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good!!! I love this series!!! I know I’m like “too old” for it now but childhood favorite & you never really outgrow mythology, amiright?
Yeah
They did say goth a lil much but whatever it’s a kids book
Very cute. I adore the goddessgirls
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Also. Cover is gorgeous.

[Lira · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is Lyza binge-ing this series to ignore her sadness and responsibilities oraytt

[Laila · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was wonderful out of the 13 goddess girls books i have, this one was the best tied along with hestia the invisible. They were both so entertaining. I LOVE this series i can't wait to review the others. Also, i want to get more so i can review them. Bye Bye

[Kongkwan]

It was really fun, and shows what true friends would do if their friend gets expelled from Mount Olympus after just 2 days of coming there!