Fiction mythology book series

Nov 22, 2019 disrupting a genre too often reliant on flaxenhaired princesses, swashbuckling knights and firebreathing dragons, the first book of a promised trilogy draws on african mythology and history to. Norse mythology, by neil gaiman gaimans no stranger to norse gods see. While the illustrated edition costs 60% less, it has significantly improved. With this book, ashwin sanghi weaves a historical fiction with mythology at its foundation. Magnus chase is just a kida kid who happens to be the son of norse god, a fact he discovers just as ragnarok rolls around. The sevenbook adult fiction series is based on the life of jackson tres navvare, who returns home to san antonio, to investigate his fathers death. Weve put together our top 20 of the best series ever from crime to scifi, kids to teens, historical to contemporary fiction. From immortal gods, goddesses, and heroes to unusual creatures and demigods, these greek mythology. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Percy jackson and the olympians series rick riordan.

Bringing mythology to the modern world was a lot more interesting to read about than i thought. Books under subject heading mythology, greek fiction. Along the way, countless lavish illustrations help to bring the stories and characters to life. Magnus chase series, by rick riordan riordans made a name for himself with his middle grade fantasy books inspired by ancient myths. Pdf the complete world of greek mythology download full. The norse gods are only part of the story in gaimans brilliantly imagined universe, in which belief manifests the gods and then imbues them with power that dissipates when the world moves on to new godsleaving the norse gods waning and weak, while new american deities like the. Mar 11, 2015 for centuries the myths and legends of ireland, scotland, wales, and england have carried down through stories told around firesides, in halls, and finally transcribed and adapted in the pages of b. Worlds in collision by immanuel velikovsky 1950 comparative mythology modern disciples series by i. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too.

Greek mytholgy are books about or based on the ancient greek myths as well as gods and goddesses. See the complete monsters of mythology series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Greek mythology are books about or based on the ancient greek myths as well as. A myth is a sacred narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form. The main characters in myths are usually gods or supernatural heroes. Penguin releases new trilogy in mythologyfiction, the kalki.

The songlines by bruce chatwin 1987 greek mythology. This book on greek mythology focuses on the heroes and gods of greek mythology. Mar 25, 2020 as contemporary science fictions excuse us foundational text and winner of the 1966 oneoff hugo award for best alltime series, this is big, serious scifi at its finest. Oct 16, 2014 and thats the great thing about a brilliant series, once you finish one book, theres always another.

Hands down this is the best book series ever and tolkien is without question the greatest author not counting shakespeare but when it comes to series for teens to read id say books like harry potter, percy jackson, the inheritance cycle, the hunger games and divergent are all better maverick88. Jan 25, 2017 american gods, by neil gaiman gaimans classic novel is coming to television this year, and color us excited. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. The newest book in the trials of apollo series, the dark prophecy, is set to release on may 2, 2017. Each book in the series focuses on a different god or goddess.

Penguin releases new trilogy in mythologyfiction, the. This series is exceedingly popular in with teens in my library, even several years after it came out, and its an adapatation of the popular persephone myth. A treat for all indian mythology fiction fans, this is the first in the trilogy titled the kalki chronicles that sees a 20yearold anirudh at the centre of a plan conceived by lord krishna in the. The famous egyptian book of the dead, also known as the book of going forth by day, is one of the most important primary sources for the study of ancient egyptian mythology and religion, and by far the. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Book awards for fiction mythology book award contest. I have read circe and plan to read the song of achilles which is the closest i have come to what i am looking for so far. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. Inside, you can find a chart of the characters in each particular story as well as a family tree in the end. These books offer a brief introduction to greek mythology.

The lightning thief by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan, the titans curse by rick riordan, the batt. This genre includes books varying from nonfiction to fiction. If you like books full of adventure, sabotage, passion, and greek mythology, then you must check out this book. Dune is a science fiction media franchise that originated with the 1965 novel dune by frank herbert and has continued to add new publications up to 2017. Each volume tells a different side of the chinese boxer rebellion.

A treat for all indian mythologyfiction fans, this is the first in the trilogy titled the kalki chronicles that sees a 20yearold anirudh at the centre of a plan conceived by lord krishna in the. Vanara is a mythological fiction that refreshingly doesnt talk about the main heroes of our mythology. Disrupting a genre too often reliant on flaxenhaired princesses, swashbuckling knights and firebreathing dragons, the first book of a promised. Rick riordan has also written another series, though not based on mythology, called tres navarre. What are the best mythological fiction booksnovels. A story of ancient prophecies and political conspiracies is the first book in the epimetheus trial series which was penned by author e.

The monsters of mythology book series by bernard evslin includes books cerberus, hecate, medusa, and several more. The percy jackson and the olympians series is perhaps the most famous of greek mythology books for kids on account of the movies. If youre still fascinated with greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or circe readalikes, youll find the best of them here for adults, teens, and kids alike. Hugh lupton series there are currently three books in his greek myths series, and each tells a different. A young rich boy grows up believing he is the tenth avatar of vishnu, and ends up being a serial killer. I should recommend you the best book series i have ever read very few of us know about it very few of us know about its author its the shiva triology written by amish tripathi.

It is also, probably, the worlds first love triangle story. Harry potter is, and will always remain the best book series of all time. In this book, for the first time, philip freeman brings together the best stories of celtic mythology. Top ten best book series top ten greatest authors celynwelshy top ten maximum ride characters underworldangel best science fiction book series top 10 saddest deaths in the hunger games. And thats the great thing about a brilliant series, once you finish one book, theres always another. This is a series of books written for reading levels 3rd grade to 7th grade. The stories are full of action as percy, a kid with adhd and dyslexia, learns that he is a hunted kid because his father is a greek god. The mythology element is heavy throughout the book, but it reads more like a historical fiction novel. Fantastic characters, great plot, twists and turns and a fabulous author. Myth and magic are expertly united in this young adult fantasy novel that draws on eastern tradition. Between movies and books, riordan is a staple of modern childrens fiction.

The descent is a short work of mythological fiction penned by author dhrubajyoti bhattacharya, which forms the first book of a new series. Spark an interest in greek mythology with these fabulous kids books that recount the classic stories or use them as inspiration for new and exciting tales. The fifth series is the trials of apollo, all about greek mythology. Gaiman somehow manages to faithfully recreate these ancient tales while weaving the various narratives into. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. Jul 22, 2019 greek mythology books retellings, translations, and commentary continue to be some of my favorite reads. The book is as comprehensive as you could wish for in a book of this sort, and gives accounts of the personalities of the gods and most of the heroes, as well as retellings of most of the major myths themselves.

The book is the story of the tribe of vanaras, and three of the most important people of their tribe baali, sugreeva and tara. Despite the pervasive cultural and literary influence of the celts, shockingly little is known of their way of life and beliefs, because very few records of their stories exist. Dune is frequently cited as the bestselling science fiction novel in history. It is a work of fiction in the epic fantasy genre and is aimed at all ages, but. Classic stories from the greek, celtic, norse, japanese, hindu, chinese, mesopotamian and egyptian mythology by scott lewis, madison niederhauser, et al. Fantasy lover by sherrilyn kenyon, perfekt order by s.

The lord of the rings gets extensive headnods in the fantasy world, but another title. It won the 1966 hugo award and the inaugural nebula award for best novel, and was later adapted into a 1984 film. Well mythological fiction is probably a new genre that has fascinated the readers since the advent of the shiva trilogy by indias literary popstar amish tripathi. A new translation of an important text for greek mythology used as a source book by classicists from antiquity to robert graves, the library of greek mythology is a complete summary of early greek myth, telling the story of each of the great families of heroic. The book of going forth by day translated by raymond faulkner and ogden goelet back to the books for adults. Norse fantasy a fantasy novel but which heavily features elements, setting and characters as well as objects from norse mythology. It won the 1966 hugo award and the inaugural nebula award for best novel, and was later adapted into a 1984 film and a 2000 television miniseries. For centuries the myths and legends of ireland, scotland, wales, and england have carried down through stories told around firesides, in halls, and finally transcribed and adapted in the pages of b. As contemporary science fictions excuse us foundational text and winner of the 1966 oneoff hugo award for best alltime series, this is big, serious scifi at its finest.

And just to help you out, weve listed them all in the order they were written. There is also david drakes northworld series which is a retelling of stories from the norse eddas as military scifi. Nov 26, 2019 while books on greek mythology is often tailored for boys, this series is one for the girls. He is out executing people with his thoughtout schemes in the name of god that looks like a conspiracy to expose an ancient secret. Bende, rogue rider by larissa ione, for the love of hades by. Best books for teens based on greek mythology urban epics.

Historical viking fiction novels that feature vikings whether as the main character or as the enemy in some cases, they are set historically in the dark or early medieval ages. Written in the form of an epic poem, this modernday retelling takes its influences from both western and eastern mythological works, namely homers odyssey and iliad, and vyasa. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. American gods, highlighted below, but in his new book, hes not simply picking apart old myths and using the parts to build new storieshes actually recasting them and retelling them with a modern approach. I find it bewildering that someone hasnt written a modern fiction book based on ancient greek mythology. The kraken exploring the origins behind the legendary sea monster. Jan 27, 2019 the fifth series is the trials of apollo, all about greek mythology.

These will become classics with the like of to kill a mockingbird. Aug 24, 2017 this series is exceedingly popular in with teens in my library, even several years after it came out, and its an adapatation of the popular persephone myth. The term mythology can refer to a body of myths or to any traditional story. Here are some lists of mythology books for teens on goodreads. The greek myths by robert graves 1956 gods and heroes of ancient greece by gustav schwab 1837.

While books on greek mythology is often tailored for boys, this series is one for the girls. Mortals and monsters, quests and adventures by stephen fry. Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. Apr 17, 2017 between movies and books, riordan is a staple of modern childrens fiction. Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world. Anderson 2011 fiction based on several different mythologies australian mythology. Science fiction, fantasy and horror novels of 2015. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Come for the teen sarcasm, stay for the love triangle.