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YA Greek and Roman Myth Books
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items If you're captivated by the narratives and themes of Greek and Roman mythology in Young Adult (YA) literature, this curated list is for you. It offers retellings and adaptations that bring ancient myths to life for today's readers. The books are cate...
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Multiple Gods/Goddesses
Multiple Gods/Goddesses
These books explore the rich tapestry of Greek mythology, featuring gods, goddesses, and legendary heroes. Key figures include Hades, the god of the underworld, who balances darkness and justice in his shadowy realm. The Sirens, known for their allur...
In a world where ancient Greek gods influence mortals, seventeen-year-old Therese embarks on a perilous adventure after a tragic accident leaves her in a coma. In a realm between life and death, she meets Thanatos, the god of Death, and impulsively k...
The Underworld Saga series by Eva Pohler
Iris Greenwold, a dreamer at heart, finds the real world quite lackluster, with divorced parents, unsympathetic peers, and a middle school life that feels like hell. But everything changes on her twelfth birthday when she receives a copy of Bulfinch'...
Iris, Messenger by Sarah Deming
Meg and Shar, bickering frenemies and fashion enthusiasts, find themselves in a deadly argument over a pair of shoes at a midnight sample sale. This leads to an unfortunate incident involving an innocent bystander and brings them face-to-face with Ha...
Sirenz by Charlotte Bennardo and Natalie Zaman
Seventeen-year-old Zach Jacobs faces the usual teenage challenges of school, football, friendships, and romance, but his life takes a dramatic turn when he discovers he might be the lightning itself. As if managing adolescence wasn't enough, Zach mus...
Olympia Heights series by Amy Leigh Strickland
Every seven years, the Agon commences, a brutal hunt where nine Greek gods, punished for a past rebellion, walk the earth as mortals. Descendants of ancient bloodlines vie to kill a god, gaining divine power and immortality. Lore Perseous, scarred by...
Lore by Alexandra Bracken
The Mythos Academy series follows Gwen Frost, a 17-year-old with the power of psychometry, allowing her to learn an object's history through touch. After a magical mishap, Gwen attends Mythos Academy, a school for descendants of legendary warriors su...
Mythos Academy series by Jennifer Estep
Elyse has lived her life shrouded in secrecy, concealing two extraordinary truths: she ages five times slower than normal, appearing eighteen though she's closer to eighty, and her blood possesses a unique healing power. These secrets, far from makin...
Children of the Gods series by Jessica Therrien
In a captivating blend of Twilight's romance and Greek mythology, this modern-day retelling of The Iliad unfolds in Nantucket, where star-crossed demigods Helen Hamilton and Lucas Delos face a love that could spark a war between gods and demigods. He...
Starcrossed series by Josephine Angelini
Psyche, the most desired woman in Greece, incurs the envy of Aphrodite. Tasked by his mother to eliminate Psyche, Eros instead falls for her. Unbeknownst to Psyche, she marries Eros, who remains invisible out of fear of Aphrodite. Upon discovering he...
The Prophecy: A Retelling of Eros and Psyche
Think you know Greek myths? Think again. Zeus has been spinning tales, but it's time for the truth. Hades, the real deal King of the Underworld, is setting the record straight about how he got his throne and Zeus became King of the Gods. Dive into th...
Myth-o-Mania series by Kate McMullan
In the golden age of Greece, before heroes roamed and gods mingled with mortals, Hyacinthus, a prince of Sparta, stood apart from his warlike brothers, finding joy in contemplation. His extraordinary beauty became renowned across Greece, attracting t...
Hyacinthus by L. Alarcón Miguel