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For Goddess Sake
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items A collection of books featuring strong female protagonists from around the world. Mythology and folklore aren't just about men, and these stories prove that.
Sections
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Europe
Americas
Asia
Africa
Europe
From the Court of Camelot to the heights of Olympus, these books feature women taking the spotlight across Europe's diverse mythology.
A story following the descendants of the Tuatha De Danann.
The Children of Gods and Fighting Men
Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband’s back.
A Fate Inked in Blood: Book One of the Saga of the Unfated
Two bold young women defy the gods and mortals, living and dead, in this darkly mythical, Finnish folklore-inspired fantasy duology.
North Is the Night (Deluxe Special Edition)
The tale of a teenage girl who seeks her destiny in the cursed ruins of Avalon, driven by love, revenge, and pure adrenaline!
Silver in the Bone (B&N Exclusive Edition)
In Roman-occupied Britain, the Iceni tribe crowns an extraordinary new queen. Tall and flame-haired, Boudicca is devoted to Andraste, the Iceni’s patron goddess, known for her raven familiar, her fierceness and her swirling blue tattoos. Boudicca and...
Boudicca: A Novel
Hera, immortal goddess and daughter of the ancient Titan Cronos, helped her brother Zeus to overthrow their tyrannical father so that they could rule the world. But, as they establish their reign on Mount Olympus, Hera suspects that Zeus might be jus...
Hera
Americas
So many stories from diverse cultural backgrounds. These women are the backgrounds and heroes for their communities.
While most of the world has drowned beneath the sudden rising waters of a climate apocalypse, Dinétah (formerly the Navajo reservation) has been reborn. The gods and heroes of legend walk the land, but so do monsters.
Trail of Lightning
Imagine an America very similar to our own. It's got homework, best friends, and pistachio ice cream.
There are some differences. This America has been shaped dramatically by the magic, monsters, knowledge, and legends of its peoples, those Indigeno...
Elatsoe
The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark, one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore.
Gods of Jade and Shadow
In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. If the modern woman wants any measure of power, she must find it at the bal...
The Once and Future Witches
In 1915, The Birth of a Nation cast a spell across America, swelling the Klan's ranks and drinking deep from the darkest thoughts of white folk. All across the nation they ride, spreading fear and violence among the vulnerable. They plan to bring Hel...
Ring Shout
Two women embark on a unforgettable quest into a world of dark gods and ancient magic in this sweeping fantasy debut inspired by the history and folklore of colonial South America.
The Sun and the Void book by Gabriela Romero-Lacruz
Asia
Ancient stories, and new twists, these tales represent deep histories.
Once, Lan had a different name. Now she goes by the one the Elantian colonizers gave her when they invaded her kingdom, killed her mother, and outlawed her people’s magic.
Song of Silver, Flame Like Night
Axie Oh's The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is an enthralling retelling of a classic Korean folktale.
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
A romantic debut epic fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess, Chang’e, in which a young woman’s quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess (Celestial Kingdom Duology #1)
Eighteen-year-old Gu Miyoung has a secret--she's a gumiho, a nine-tailed fox who must devour the energy of men in order to survive.
Wicked Fox
“I was born on the full moon under an auspicious constellation, the holiest of positions—much good it did me.”
Kaikeyi book by Vaishnavi Patel
Every millennium, whoever holds the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers has the power to call the great Kami Dragon from the sea and ask for one wish.
Shadow of the Fox book by Julie Kagawa
Africa
A deep and rich tapestry of folklore and history spawns some truly exceptional stories.
Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whether she will become a member of her village. Already different from everyone else because of her unnatural intuition, Deka prays for red blood so she c...
The Gilded Ones (The Gilded Ones #1)
Neferura, princess and high priestess of Kemet, knows her duty is to her people. When your mother is the great Pharaoh, it is hard to forget.
Neferura: A Novel
Treasure and her mother lost everything when Treasure's father died. Haggling for scraps in the market, Treasure meets a man who promises to change their fortunes, but his feet are hovering just a few inches above the ground. He's a spirit, and he pr...
Dazzling: A Novel
Then d d is abducted. She is whisked across the Sahara to the capital city of Ṣ ng tẹ̀, where she is shocked to discover that her kidnapper is none other than the vagrant who had visited her guild just days prior. But now that he is swathed in riches...
Masquerade book by O.O. Sangoyomi
She sings to brighten the dying world. He lurks in the shadows, hunting her kind.
When their paths collide, the past-and future-will unravel.
Song of Scarabs and Fallen Stars: An Egyptian Mythology Time Travel Romance
Sunny Nwazue lives in Nigeria, but she was born in New York City. Her features are West African, but she's albino. She's a terrific athlete, but can't go out into the sun to play soccer. There seems to be no place where she fits in. And then she disc...
Akata Witch book by Nnedi Okorafor