Mythology & Folklore

In every century since the renaissance, English speakers have felt compelled to possess a translation written especially for their own time of this great epic poem, the earliest and most central literary text of Western culture. That need has been...

A young woman harnesses the power of her own mesmerizing beauty in order to protect her family in this moving tale inspired by an ancient Chinese legend. A poignant story on womanhood, power and sacrifice that’s perfect for fans of Shelley...

Instant USA TODAY bestseller!From New York Times bestselling author Tricia O’Malley, Charmed meets The Pumpkin Spice Café in this cozy romantasy about a witch returning to Scotland to break a family...

In the great walled city of Isara, political turmoil ignites a rebellion one hundred years in the making. But when a legionnaire falls in love with a Magistrate's daughter, their love will threaten the fate of the city and the will of the gods.Luca...

Ana Huang takes us back on the playing field with a new star athlete and another brewing romance. Sports and love are back together again, and this one turns up the heat a notch. Book two in the Gods of the Game series by #1 New York...

Are you ready for Bonds of Hercules? The sequel to the viral hit Blood of Hercules is finally here! Packed with spicy romance, Greek mythology, and dangerous husbands, Bonds of Hercules is perfect for fans of tension, betrayal,...

An iconic myth is reimagined through the eyes of a young Goddess. As the heroine comes to power, she sets out to uncover the truth of her past while grappling with her divine destiny. In a stunning reimagining of Greek myth for fans...

Centuries old and still captivating readers, The Odyssey has become a genre in and of itself. Join Odysseus and Co. as they trick a cyclops, outsmart syrens and vie for survival against the ever-crafty creatures of Greek mythology. Told in beautiful...

A triumphantly feminist retelling of ancient creation myths in the tradition of Madeline Miller and Claire North.Lyrically rendered, this epic U.S. debut tells the story of the woman known as Adam's first wife and her fall from Paradise and quest for...

In the vein of Alice Hoffman and Charlie Jane Anders's own All the Birds in the Sky comes a novel full of love, disaster, and magic. A young witch teaches her mother how to do magic--with very unexpected results--in this relatable, resonant novel about...

A princess with a mostly useless magical talent takes on horrible monsters, a dozen identical masked heroes, and a talking lion in a quest to save a kingdom—and herself—in this affectionate, feminist fairy tale satire.“Exactly the sort...

Steeped in Latin American folklore and mythology, Cynthia Pelayo's collection of short stories is packed with everything from the spooky to the scary. If you enjoyed Pelayo's Children of Chicago, this is the next logical step for you.The Mexican board...

"This novel effortlessly ascends to the heights of Mount Olympus. Tough and tender and bittersweet. Wearing the Lion establishes Wiswell firmly on the new fantasy landscape." —T. Kingfisher, Hugo Award-winning author of Nettle & Bone."Wiswell...

“The most remarkable and affecting book of poetry I encountered this year.”—James Wood, The New Yorker. In this daring new work, the poet Alice Oswald strips away the narrative of the Iliad—the anger of Achilles, the story of...

ondemned to shoulder the world forever by the gods he dared defy, freedom seems unattainable to Atlas. But then he receives an unexpected visit from Heracles, the one man strong enough to share the burden . . .Jeanette Winterson's retelling of the myth...

A powerful and fierce reimagining of the earliest Roman legend: the twins, Romulus and Remus, mythical founders of history’s greatest empire, and the woman whose sacrifice made it all possible.The names Romulus and Remus may be immortalized in map...

WINNER OF THE 2018 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION.FINALIST FOR THE 2019 INTERNATIONAL DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD.LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE.The suspenseful and heartbreaking story of an immigrant family driven to pit love against loyalty, with devastating...

A fictional account of a complex Biblical figure from an iconic storyteller. Challenging the worldview of this infamous ruler and painting a vivid portrait of his life from childhood to his controversial reign and his friendships with people like Mark...

Betray a kingdom or betray my heart. My union to the crowned prince will determine the fate of the kingdom, but it isn't my betrothed who haunts my dreams: it's the half-fae bastard who stands at his side. He is darkness and sin, and when he whispers...

Yellowjackets meets House of Hollow in award-winning author Kyrie McCauley’s gripping and magical thriller following a group of young women as they face the stress of harsh elements, a mysterious monster, and an unraveling of secrets...