Did you read Song of Achilles and find yourself craving more? Same. Here are some spicy and not so spicy I've read!
Spicy, MM lovers, mythology… Oh my! The off-page spice had me swooning. Tragic but brilliant.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, Paperback
Modern mythology spin-off? Yes, please. Persephone takes on college, journalism, and a night club in the first book of this riveting series — that is, if you like it spicy! 🌶️
A Touch of Darkness (Hades X Persephone Series #1)
Feminists unite. The power felt behind this awful, tragic retelling of Circe will have you slinking to see what's next in this list! Song of Achilles is Miller's other fantastic read!
Circe by Madeline Miller, Paperback
Touch of Darkness Counterpart: Hades Version… This really is the best series spinoff. Modern, his/her POVs, spice… What more could you ask for?
A Game of Fate (Hades Saga #1) by Scarlett St. Clair, Paperback
Hunger Games meets Greek Mythology in this spin-off… Of course, we can't resist another Hades heavy book in this list!
The Games Gods Play (Standard Edition)|Hardcover
EXTRA, EXTRA! We can't read all about it. This book is the follow-up of Games Gods Play and it has yet to be released. Let's hope it keeps up with the hype!
The Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen, Hardcover
Helen and Klytemnestra retelling, dual perspectives, not so spicy but insightful
Daughters of Sparta: A Novel by Claire Heywood, Paperback
Proposal gone wrong - Persephone is promised to Zeus? WHAT? Definitely SPICY.
Neon Gods (Dark Olympus #1) by Katee Robert, Paperback
Sorry, Meg. Your turn to go the distance! No spice but fun twist on the Disney movie: Hercules!
Go the Distance (Twisted Tale Series #11) by Jen Calonita, Hardcover
Love, heartbreak, betrayal: Another dose of a retelling… Clytemnestra.
Clytemnestra: A Novel by Costanza Casati, Paperback
Who doesn't love the unsung women of mythology? This take is on Atalanta and finding the Golden Fleece.
Atalanta (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Jennifer Saint, Hardcover
Another woman scorned. Follow the backstory of Medusa here.
Medusa by Nataly Gruender, Paperback
Another medusa retelling, one I've yet to read! I hope it is to die for… Get it?
Stone Blind: A Novel by Natalie Haynes, Paperback
Elektra, Clytemnestra, and Cassandra… Follow these three women in the Trojan War! (Another feminist retelling)
Elektra: A Novel by Jennifer Saint, Paperback
Back to basics, the beginning, whatever you'd call it when Fry takes you back to the start and tells you just exactly how every god and thing came into being. Buckle up!
Mythos: The Illustrated Edition by Stephen Fry, Jesús Sotés, Hardcover
Hamilton's introduction to Greek stories… Textbook quality, easy to read but maintains depth!
