These stories concern the origin and the nature of the world, the lives and activities of deities, heroes, and mythological creatures, and the origins and significance of the ancient greeks own cult and ritual practices. Books that draw from greek mythology eipl ya book lists. And because i love them both equally, heres a list of ya mustreads for anyone who has ever worked their way through a great big collection of classic greek myths and wished the stories were just a little bit longer. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too.
This novel retells the story of penelope from homers the. Bulfinchs mythology, initially authored in three parts as the age. Fantasy lover by sherrilyn kenyon, perfekt order by s. Gods and heroes, but that toward the end of the same century an editor renamed the book, giving it the title by which it is commonly known today, bulfinchs mythology hansen 20. But the victory of the word myth in popular and scholarly usage did not mark an advance in. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Books to read if you love greek or roman mythology the penelopiad by margaret atwood. Whereas a few of the other books on this list contain some basic remarks about the greek gods and other aspects of greek religion that pertain directly to the myths, burkert goes much further. Modern scholars study the myths in an attempt to shed light. Cooper, helen harper, melissa snark, debra dunbar, ron neito, s.
Top ten tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the broke and the bookish. One of the most significant books ever written by a head of state, the meditations are a collection of. For somewhat older people who are curious about the stories and reallife history related to greek myths, a good choice is thomas bulfinchs the age of fable or stories of gods and heroes coupled with ovids metamorphoses. Greek mythology fanfiction archive with over 3,760 stories. Rose 1928 the complete world of greek mythology by. Absolutely a great series and definitely worth a read. Eleven novels of adventure and romance, featuring norse and greek gods, demons and djinn, angels, fairies, vampires, and werewolves in the modern world ebook written by c. Greek monsters are real, the worst types, the ones that lurk in the underworld, are pouring out into the mortal world. The best mythologybased books for teens the ya shelf.
Grab the first three books in the series readers call addictive. The last olympian by rick riordan, the lightning thief by rick riordan, circe by madeline miller, everneath by. Authors work really hard on their books, and we love feedback even a few simple sentences would be. Classic mythology and ya lit have more than a few things in common. Books to read if you love greek or roman mythology book riot. Youve probably heard this mythical love story because its used to lecture impatient. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. As if greek mythology couldnt get sexier, meg cabot turns it into young adult paranormal romance in her abandon series. I second the fever series by kmm, even though it doesnt draw much or anything from greek mythology. The book of greek and roman folktales, legends, and myths. The fight is ultimately over helen, a daughter of zeus and one of the most beautiful women to ever walk the earth, who is abducted by one of the trojans. Its all the greek and atlantian gods, although others mythological races are rampant in the books. Prince of the underworld and lord of lightning, valen was banished from his home by his father, hades, two centuries.
The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. Indulge in a happily forever after paranormal romance book packed with emotion, scorching passion, incredible twists and heartstopping action. Marcus aurelius, george long translator, duncan steen translator. Greek gods and goddesses romance books, novels and short. Can someone recommend a good romance series with greek. The most beautiful love stories in the ancient greek.
Free romance books for kindle freebooksy free kindle books. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Five complete romances have survived in ancient greek in the presumed. I adore greek and roman history and mythology in every form. Below is a list of books about greek mythology, based on or inspired by these myths. Fictional greek mythology books and retellings like all greek myths, these fictionalized retellings contain love and sex, poetry and passion, and often buckets of blood. Are there any adult greek mythology novels out there. The greek myth fantasy series by elizabeth rose is a series of four books based on greek mythology. The lightning thief by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan, the battle of the labyrinth by rick riordan. Among these, youll find close historical retellings as well as texts that read like spiritual descendants of the original myths in a completely new setting. Ive read all the books so far including the novellas and am awaiting the release of the next book coming out this month june 2017. Bulfinch is widely available, including online, and the stories entertain as well as explain, with the caveat that he prefers roman names like jupiter and proserpine to zeus. Hellenistic romance, also called greek romance, adventure tale, usually with a quasihistorical setting, in which a virtuous heroine and her valiant lover are separated by a series of misadventures e.
Best books for teens based on greek mythology urban epics. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. Discover, download and read free and lowpriced ebooks on the subject of greek mythology. Gaiman somehow manages to faithfully recreate these ancient tales while weaving the various narratives into. Of course, the greeks honored love, but surprisingly, they did not particularly laud the goddess of love, aphrodite. The greek mythology has been my favorite book since secondary school. The list includes traditional historical fiction, modern interpretations, and science fiction or fantasy tales inspired by classical. Greek gods and goddesses romance books, novels and short stories starring sexy alpha heroes and sassy strong heroines. Gods, goddesses, mythological creatures and magic are seen in these four actionpacked novels.
Find more at see more ideas about greek islands, novels and books. Article by coryanne, ya author blogger book hoarder. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including. Action and adventure, greek mythology, and a little romance and suspense. Check out the participating authors books by clicking on your preferred retailer link, sign up for their newsletters, or visit their websites to find out more about them. Young adult greek mythology score 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.
A collection of greek myths includes explanations of how each myth evolved from the everyday lives of ancient greeks. Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient greeks and a genre of ancient greek folklore. Naturally, love was one hot topic amongst the greeks, and the proliferation of romantic themesmost of them tragic is astounding. In the house of helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the titans, a daughter is born. Most of these recommendations fall somewhere between paranormal romance and urban fantasy, though for the ones that i personally refer to as being uf, they still have a prominent romance element.
This week, im sharing ten books or series inspired by the ancient world. It takes place mainly in modern day new orleans and is all about the power play between the gods. Best greek mythology books books about greek mythology. Greek mythology is intricate and complex, and the ideals behind their mythological beliefs were often intertwined with real life events. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the. But circe is a strange childnot powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. This list of books about greek or roman mythology is sponsored by little, brown and company, publisher of circe by madeline miller. Whether its the wilds of scotland, the picturesque grounds of an english country estate, the hallowed pages of greek myth, or the rush of a football field, romance novels are aided by lush and. The most beautiful love stories in the ancient greek mythology. I have always been mesmerized by the greek myths and the story of theseus and the labrynth has always been one of my favorites. 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.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. I used to sleep with it under my head and memorized every little tale by heart. Norse mythology, by neil gaiman gaimans no stranger to norse gods see. Bende, rogue rider by larissa ione, for the love of hades by. Mythology books greek mythologyparanormal romance booksfantasy romancefantasy. Surrendered hearts, sexy builders, and sadistic queens. Books that are based on greek mythology and have a hint of romance.
The iliad tells the story of the conquest of the city of troy by a greek army led by the likes of achilles, agamemnon, and odysseus. Prince of the underworld and lord of water, esher was banished from his home by his father, hades, two centuries ago and given a new duty. Greek religion offers a comprehensive account of the ancient greeks sanctuaries, rituals, deities, theology both explicit and implicit, ideal of. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or circe readalikes, find the best recommendations here. A touch of greek by tina folsom, the goddess test by aimee carter, and a beautiful evil by kelly keaton. The story of orpheus and eurydice is one of the most romanticheartbreaking stories from greek mythology. Ya fiction is home to many great myth adaptations and retellings, from. This audiobook will examine how both myth and fact contributed to the culture and traditions of the greek, and how these influences and. Meet the immortal warriors who fight for humanity and the women they love, along with the gods who started the war. Browse through and read greek mythology romance fiction stories and books. Robert graves the greek myths including many of the greatest stories ever told the labours of hercules, the voyage of the argonauts, theseus and the.
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