Truly inspired Greek mythology books and retellings It’s nearly impossible to walk into a bookstore or a library and not come across at least one mythology-inspired book. The original myths may ...

To this day, since its original publication in 1942, many schoolchildren across the globe credit Edith Hamilton’s Mythology with being the text that ignited a deep love for ancient Greek legend.

Greek mythology and its stories of love, power, betrayal, and tragedy have fascinated many generations. But let’s also take a ...

Best books about Greek mythology to learn the classic tales of ancient history. From immortalised classical epics to lesser-known myths. The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers.

From Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing series to the resurgence of Wicked, fantasy books have all but taken over the best-sellers lists as of late. And if you’re one of the readers who’s been gobbling them ...

Greek mythology sparked the Renaissance, transforming art from religious instruction to profound explorations of human ...

Books The 10 best Greek mythology retellings - tearjerker fails to make number 1 spot You might not realise it, but many modern novels draw upon Greek mythology crafted into a modern story.

In "The Lightning Thief,” the first book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, school mythology textbooks become real life when 12-year-old Percy discovers he’s the son of the Greek ...

The author reimagines the story of Pandora in her third YA novel based on Greek mythology. “So much of my research ... Now, she says, social media allows her to stay connected with the books and to ...

Norse mythology is also the basis of Goranson’s Vinland Viking trilogy, whose first book, The Voyage of Freydis, is narrated by Freydis Eiriksdottir, the only woman to lead an expedition ...