YA Retellings of Myths

YA Retellings: MYTHOLOGY

Fun Fact #1: Mythology was probably the most difficult section to put together because a lot of the retellings aren’t full retellings, but just contain certain mythological elements. It was hard trying to decide what books to include and not include. Also, some of the books intermingle mythology with history, so again, it was a bit difficult to narrow down this one!
Fun Fact #2: The majority of the retellings were derivative of classical myths, so we broke the Greco-Roman section down even further by general and then three specific myths!

Asian Mythology Retellings

Fun Fact #1: Prophecy by Ellen Oh is based on Korean mythology, Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon is based on Chinese mythology and Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff is based on Japanese mythology.
Asian Mythology Retellings

• Eon by Alison Goodman
• Prophecy by Ellen Oh
• Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff
• Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon

Egyptian Mythology Retellings

Fun Fact #1: Today, cats rule the Internet. A long time ago, they pretty much ruled Egypt. In Egyptian mythology, cats were worshipped as deities. In real life, Egyptians were so obsessed with cats that they extended the practice of mummification to felines.
Fun Fact #2: Most of the books listed below combine real historical elements and characters with Egyptian mythology.
Egyptian Mythology Retellings

• The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
• Sphinx’s Princess by Esther Friesner
• Cleopatra’s Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter
• The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White
• Cleopatra Confesses by Carolyn Meyer

Norse Mythology Retellings

Fun Fact #1: Frost is the sequel to Stork which appears on the fairy tales list as a retelling of The Snow Queen!
Norse Mythology Retellings

• Frost by Wendy Delsol
• Valkyrie Rising by Ingrid Paulson
• The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer

Greek / Roman Mythology Retellings

Fun Fact #1: The three myths featured on this list all involve kidnappings: Psyche was kidnapped by Cupid to be his wife, Persephone was kidnapped by Hades to be his wife, and Helen was kidnapped by Paris to be his wife.
Quicksilver by Stephanie Spinner
Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Oh My Gods by Tera Lynn Childs
Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Ithaka by Adele Geras
Antigoddess by Kendare Blake

Hades and Persephone Retellings

The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
Everneath by Brodi Ashton
Abandon by Meg Cabot
Solstice by PJ Hoover
Radiant Darkness by Emily Whitman
Falling Under by Gwen Hayes

Cupid / Psyche Myth Retellings

Psyche in a Dress by Francesca Lia Block
Destined by Jessie Harrell

Helen of Troy Retellings

Nobody’s Princess by Esther Friesner
Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini
Goddess of Yesterday by Caroline B. Cooney

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