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Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Who cut off Medusa's head? Who was raised by a she-bear? Who tamed Pegasus? It takes a demigod to know, and Percy Jackson can fill you in on the all the daring deeds of Perseus, Atalanta, Bellerophon, and the rest of the major Greek heroes. Told in the funny, irreverent style readers have come to expect from Percy --
Author
Series
Dark Olympus volume 7
Language
English
Description
"Ariadne Vitalis is in trouble. She's betrayed her father--and his benefactor--and now she's left to rely on the questionable mercy of Olympus to keep her safe. As with everything in this city, mercy comes with a price. For Ariadne, that means a marriage to Dionysus. She has no choice but to agree, even if there's only one man she's ever wanted--a man she's feared just as much as she desires. The Minotaur never had any illusions about Minos's plans....
3) Lore
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Every seven years there is a hunt offering mortal descendents of gods the opportunity to claim their divinity by killing any of nine immortals made mortal for one night. Lore Perseous has no desire to participate in the Agon, embittered because her family was killed by a rival who then ascended to godhood. When a childhood friend asks her to help, and a wounded god offers an alliance, Lore overlooks the steep cost of this decision in exchange for...
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
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Description
"Percy Jackson, a modern-day demigod, tells the origin stories of the gods of Olympus and provides an insider's point of view - with plenty of attitude - in this illustrated collection"--
"A publisher in New York asked me to write down what I know about the Greek gods, and I was like, Can we do this anonymously? Because I don't need the Olympians mad at me again. But if it helps you to know your Greek gods, and survive an encounter with them if they...
Author
Series
Dark Olympus volume 3
Language
English
Description
"Achilles Kallis vowed that he'd do whatever it took to claw his way into Olympus's inner circle. Now that the former Ares is gone and the coveted role has opened to anyone with the strength to claim it, he and his partner, Patroclus Fotos, plan to both compete and double their odds of winning. Neither expect the infamous beauty Helen Kasios to be part of the prize...or for the sparks that fly when the three of them meet. Zeus may have decided Helen...
Author
Series
Twisted tale volume 11
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Hercules' and Megara's happy-ever-after is cut short when Meg's would-be father-in-law informs her that her mortality means she can never be accepted as Hercules' partner. Ever-willing to foil Zeus' schemes, Hera offers Meg a place on Mount Olympus if she'll just head on back down to the Underworld and bring back the wife her ex left her for while she was stuck down there.
Author
Series
Crucible volume 1
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
"I have never been favored by the gods. Far from it, thanks to Zeus. Living as a cursed office clerk for the Order of Thieves, I just keep my head down and hope the capricious beings who rule from Olympus won't notice me. Not an easy feat, given San Francisco is Zeus' patron city, but I make do. Until the night I tangle with a different god--the worst god. Hades. For the first time ever, the ruthless, mercurial King of the Underworld has entered the...
10) Hearts that cut
Author
Series
Threads that bind volume 2
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
As their search continues for the god at the end of the golden thread, Io and Bianca travel to new lands, face powerful enemies, and uncover an appalling plot that traces back centuries.
Author
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill., geneal. table, col. map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Take a journey to ancient Rome and learn about some of the most exciting figures in Roman mythology. Full-color illustrations bring each god or goddess to life while readers discover their characteristics, responsibilities, and tales of triumph and defeat. A detailed family tree at the back of the book helps young readers see the connections and relationships Roman gods and goddesses have with each other, while an introductory chart with phonetic...
12) Amber & Clay
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
532 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"In a warlike land of wind and sunlight, "ringed by a restless sea," live Rhaskos and Melisto, spiritual twins with little in common beyond the violent and mysterious forces that dictate their lives. A Thracian slave in a Greek household, Rhaskos is as common as clay, a stable boy worth less than a donkey, much less a horse. Wrenched from his mother at a tender age, he nurtures in secret, aided by Socrates, his passions for art and philosophy. Melisto...
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
355 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"If you could choose to be a god forever, would you do it? Every winter solstice, today's Earthly descendants of Greek gods, nymphs, and muses must visit Mount Olympus to preserve their near-godly status. Until Dorothy's mother refuses to go, sealing her fate and dying a human death shortly after. In retaliation, the gods release an ultimatum: return to the heavens as gods or live as humans on Earth. Everyone must now make a choice. Dorothy is already...
Author
Series
Trials of Apollo volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Leaving the safety of the demigod training ground, a disgraced Apollo embarks on a quest across North America to find a dangerous ancient-world Oracle while navigating the challenges of the evil Triumvirate.
15) Clytemnestra
Author
Language
English
Description
A blazing novel set in the world of Ancient Greece for fans of Jennifer Saint and Natalie Haynes, this is a thrilling tale of power and prophecies, of hatred, love, and of an unforgettable Queen who fiercely dealt out death to those who wronged her"--
Madeline Miller's Circe meets Cersei Lannister in a stunning debut following Clytemnestra, the most notorious heroine of the ancient world and the events that forged her into the legendary queen. As...
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Cronus the Titan is power-hungry and will do anything to preserve his rule of the world, but his own sons, and Zeus especially, have other plans for their evil father as the battle between Titans and Olympians unfolds.
Author
Publisher
Thames and Hudson
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
255 pages : illustrations (colour), maps, genealogical tables ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Who were the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome? What did they mean to the people who worshipped them? Although their time of widespread worship has long passed, the Greek and Roman gods have fascinated and inspired writers and artists for millennia. From Aphrodite to Apollo, Poseidon to Zeus, these are some of the most recognizable characters in Western culture, yet there is a much richer past behind famous paintings of the birth of Aphrodite...
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
[2025]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The timeless tales and divine sagas of ancient Greece-the mighty gods of Mount Olympus, the courageous heroes who walked among mortals, and the mythical creatures that lurked in the shadows- have captivated listeners and readers for centuries. From the birth of Athena to the heroic exploits of Hercules, each story included in this volume offers young readers a glimpse into the heart of a civilization that has shaped the foundations of Western culture....
Author
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill., geneal. table, col. map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the Greek god Hades and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes a map of ancient Greece and a family tree of the principal Greek gods. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a list of Greek characters introduced in the text, a list of equivalent Roman gods and goddesses, sources for further research including websites, an index, and an introduction...