Recommendations: Mythology Based Fiction

ASWinchester · Post by **ASWinchester** » 09 Sep 2016, 22:04

I loved reading the Percy Jackson Series both the Olympians and the Heroes of Olympus book and absolutely loved them! I could get lost in them over and over again. I love mythology so I'm wondering if there's any recommendations in books with a mythology base. I already know about the other books by Riordan. I'm honestly not looking for anything with a heavy romance base, just fun and adventurous.

Henry Patrovic · Post by **Henry Patrovic** » 21 Dec 2022, 11:49

Hi, I’m also a big fan of Riordan. I especially liked the mythology aspects, especially the Greek ones. Because of that I would recommend “Kairos” by Maxime J. Durand.

Post by **G Duda** » 11 Nov 2023, 15:24

The Pegasus series by Kate O'Hearn is something I adored as a teen. It centers Greek & Roman mythology primarily, & is in a similar age bracket to Percy Jackson while still being engaging & fun. The Szeptucha trilogy by Katarzyna Berenika Miszczuk is also great, & that is specifically about Slavic mythology, answering the question of 'what if Poland never took the Christian Baptism?' but it still has magic & the like. It's a bit more romancy than the Pegasus books, but it deals with a subject matter that is often neglected in media outside of Slavic countries, so I'm always glad to recommend such books to a wider audience

Great-minds · Post by **Great-minds** » 22 Dec 2023, 13:17

The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller
While it has some romantic elements, it primarily focuses on the friendship and adventures of Achilles and Patroclus in Greek mythology.

Elissaunedited · Post by **Elissaunedited** » 09 Jan 2024, 21:29

The dark Olympus series is what I am actually currently reading. I am on book 3 and love it. A very fun take on well known Olympic figures.

Jen Cowhig · Post by **Jen Cowhig** » 08 Apr 2024, 18:52

This website introduced me to Linnea Tanner and her Curse of Clansmen and Kings series. I would classify it as adventure romance and there is a lot of Celtic mythology/antient Celtic beliefs in the stories. I don't typically enjoy romance myself, but I think the world-building makes up for it!

Saloni Gautam · Post by **Saloni Gautam** » 01 Aug 2024, 08:48

Try reading The Hidden Hindu series by Akshat Gupta for a glance in Hindu Mythology.

Robynn Coulter · Post by **Robynn Coulter** » 16 Aug 2024, 20:28

Check out Madeline Miller. The Song of Achilles is fantastic. I could not put her book, Circe down. The visuals from Circe stick.with me and really made the story come alive!

FelinaAlpuertoPittman2859+ · 21 Apr 2025, 17:58

How about reading Lilith: The Rising by Dennis Maier? This book is a creative twist on Genesis, the biblical story with a healthy heaping of mythology.