#greek mythology books

[hadersgf]

my little collection of Greek mythology books 🏛️🤍

#books #bookblr #greek mythology #greek myth #greek mythology books #the odyssey #the illiad #circe #heroes #myths #troy #piranesi #a thousand ships #ithaca #stone blind #I do have & have read The Song of Achilles but my mum lost my copy 🥲😰

[eggcatsreads]

I recently added MJ Pankey's Epic of Helinthia to my giant pile of books involving Greek myth!

I was lucky enough to review Epic of Helinthia as an ARC reader, but this story was so phenomenal that I had to grab a physical copy for my own! ❤️

If you love books on Greek myth, but wanted something fresh and new with an original story - one that works so well you'll forget it's not an actual myth retelling - I cannot recommend this book enough!

(Also, don't ask me how many of these books I've actually read - my tbr is between me and Goodreads 😅)

I have an actual review here and on Goodreads as well ❤️

#books #booklr #book recommendations #bookblr #fantasy #fantasy books #historical fiction #historical fiction books #epicofhelinthia #epic of helinthia #greek mythology #greek mythology books

[iluvyourmum]

I would be Medusa, if it came to it, I resolved. If the gods held me accountable one day for the sins of someone else, if they came for me to punish a man’s actions, I won’t hide away like Pasiphae. I would wear that coronet of snakes and the world would shrink for me instead.

- Ariadne, Jennifer Saint

#ariadne #ariadne jennifer saint #greek mythology #ancient greece #greek mythology books #booklr #medusa #pasiphae #jennifer saint

[lesbianbanana]

Give me your favourite Greek mythology book recs and tell me why you love them so I CAN STEAL THEM 💥💥💥

#i need more books to read #ive already read herc #tsoa #greek mythology #greek mythology books #d

[rec-review8890]

Recommened Greek Mythology Books

Please use discretion and look at the warnings. Many of my books are for mature audiences, so with those books minors do not interact. This could be because of sexual content, SA, or other mature topics/content that will be put into the warning section of the books review. If I consider something “mild” content, then whatever the warning it is more of a mention or the topic is glossed over instead of having a full scene.

My notes and even warnings do contain spoilers, so be wary of that. 

I recommended also reading other reviews on the website GoodReads. I’ve read most of my books on Kindle, and I know you can either buy them on Amazon for the paperback/hard cover version or read them online with AppleBooks.

Full reviews will be linked under the summaries for each book.

Title: Metamorphoses

Author: Ovid

Summary: Prized through the ages for its splendor and its savage, sophisticated wit, The Metamorphoses is a masterpiece of Western culture--the first attempt to link all the Greek myths, before and after Homer, in a cohesive whole, to the Roman myths of Ovid's day. Horace Gregory, in this modern translation, turns his poetic gifts toward a deft reconstruction of Ovid's ancient themes, using contemporary idiom to bring today's reader all the ageless drama and psychological truths vividly intact. 

Warning(s): Rape 

Pages: 723

Full Review: LINK

A/N: It’s a book of poetry that relays multiple stories. Not a singular story book. 

Title: Receiver of Many

Author: Rachel Alexander 

Summary: Persephone's life has been one of leisure among the verdant fields: the maiden of flowers, sheltered by her mother, the Harvest Goddess Demeter. Now she is a woman, a goddess in her own right, yearning for freedom— even as the terms of an ancient pact are about to come due. Hades's life has been one of solitude in the somber land of the dead: the God of the Underworld, he lives without attachments, eternally governing the souls of mortals. But he dreams of the young goddess who was promised to be his wife, and knows it is time for his Kingdom to have a Queen. When Hades arrives to claim his betrothed, he finds a young goddess eager to unearth her divine potential— and a powerful mother unwilling to let go. Receiver of Many begins an erotic story of passion and possession, duty and desire, and a struggle that threatens both ancient Greece and the Realm of the Dead itself.

Warning(s): Sexual content, Loss of virginity, Kidnapping, Betrayal, Greek mythology, Arranged marriage, Supernatural/Paranormal, (Mild) Sexual assault, (Mild) Violence.

Pages: 492

Full Review: LINK

Title: A Veil of Gods and Kings

Summary: A god fighting his fate. A prince burdened with secrets. And a romance that could end in flames. Apollo is a deity… almost. Half mortal and refusing to take his position as god of the sun, he spends his nights drowning out haunting memories and his days avoiding responsibilities. Until his father forces him into an ultimatum: Ascend immediately. Or spend the year mentoring under the obnoxious Prince Hyacinth. Forced together, Apollo and Hyacinth grapple with their mutual disdain for each other. But what starts as a kindling of irritation begins to burn into something new. A spark that, if it turns to flame, could incinerate everything they’ve always protected. A reimagining of the Greek myth of Apollo and Prince Hyacinth, this NA, enemies-to-lovers fantasy series is a whirlwind journey full of romance, intrigue, and enthralling characters.

Warning(s): Greek Mythology, M/M, and (mild) Sexual Content.

Pages: 347

Full Review: LINK

A/N: This is book 1 of a series, and out of the 3 books published so far - the final book will be published in September, 2022 - Book 3 is my favorite. 

Title: The Song of Achilles

Summary: Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful, irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods' wrath. 

They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine, but when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, all the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the cruel Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice.

Warning(s): War, Violence, Murder, Descriptions of Blood, Greek Mythology, M/M, and (Mild) Sexual Content.

Pages: 378

Full Review: LINK

Title: Keep Me Close

Summary: She is the closest thing Khaos Falls has to a goddess… And Aphrodite is feared and worshipped in equal measure. She has dedicated her life to being a savior for the lost regardless of the risk, but when unknown enemies nearly assassinate her in her own club, she realizes her reckless vigilante tactics won’t cut it anymore. He is the furthest thing Khaos Falls has from a hero… In fact, Hephaestus is who you call when all the heroes have fallen. Still, he is the best at what he does, strengthening the city’s weaknesses and keeping his feelings out of it. When tasked with Aphrodite’s personal security, it’s easy for him to detach himself from their mutual disdain. Until disdain is no longer the only thing he feels for her. With their enemies elusive and snakes in their midst, good hearts and sharp wit may not be enough. But he made a vow, and he will keep it. Even if it means turning newfound feelings into newfound strengths and using them as a weapon to protect her.

Warning(s): Sexual content, Kinky sex, Sex trafficking, Sex slavery, Sex clubs, Greek mythology alternative universe, Murder, Violence, Descriptions of blood and torture.

Pages: 348

Full Review: LINK

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[golyadkin]

Sons Of The Labyrinth or The Things Our Fathers Do To Us

#tentatively unprivating to post this...might have to private again if the bots attack #death // #icarus #minotaur #daedalus #comics #greek mythology #pulled out my old classic greek myths book to go over the mythology for this and man... #daedalus was kind of a piece of work huh #art tag

[wtaffy]

PERSEUS-

#Idk if it's actually meant to be funny but I CACKLED #percy jackson #persassy #pjo #greek mythology #percy jackon and the olympians #cabin 11 #books #pjo series #pjo tv show #pjo spoilers #pjo fandom #annabeth chase #grover underwood #heroes of olympus #My cousin Percy does not give one f two fs red fs blue fs #Titans curse

[seasicksilver]

bros being bros

#greek mythology #athena #odysseus #artists on tumblr #fan art #sketch #doodle #traditional art #my art #still unsure about these designs #i gotta properly sit down and do concepts #🚶‍♂️ #on book 14 of the odyssey now #let this poor man rest!!!

[miroana]

Percy Jackson will do your quests

#I laughed aloud at the idea of posidon posting a pull tab ad poster on olympus with percy’s home address on it #I put down the new pjo book to draw this #do you know how inspired I need to be to put down the new pjo book?? #percy jackson #pjo #poseidon #percy jackson and the olympians #the chalice of the gods #greek mythology #rick riordan #my art

[the-evil-clergyman]

Arethusa, from Andrew Lang's The Blue Poetry Book by Henry Justice Ford (1891)

#henry justice ford #art #illustration #golden age of illustration #19th century #19th century art #british art #british artist #books #book illustration #poetry #poetry art #percy bysshe shelley #mythology #greek mythology #arethusa #classic art

[wastelandbabyvirgo]

i actually don’t think they’re making percabeth move too fast in the show. i think percy is just kind of an unreliable narrator in the books who is also a clueless 12 year old boy.

so watching it all play out on screen of course we’re going to freak out at the smallest details!

#greek mythology #pjo fandom #percy jackon and the olympians #percy jackson #pjo series #rick riordan #riordanverse #annabeth chase #books #percy series #percabeth #grover underwood #leah sava jeffries #walker scobell

[sapphire-amaryllis]

I haven't seen anyone say how funny it was when Sally asked why her son wasn't allowed admission at the school anymore, the principal led with:

"He drew a very concerning picture...a horse. WITH WINGS."

And not:

"He found himself up on the roof of his old school, and we just can't take on the risk of having him if he does stuff like that."

That man was first and foremost concerned about a child's imagination over him being on the roof of a building 😭 Like, how dare he draw a horse with wings, what a little devil he is.

What do you think he says to a kid who drew a unicorn in class? "A horse?!? With a KNIFE IN IT'S HEAD?!? YOU SICKO!!!"

#book tok #percy jackson #rick riordan #annabeth chase #percy pjo #grover pjo #percabeth #percy jackon and the olympians #grover underwood #sally jackson #greek mythology

[itsdemmibitch]

I’m probably not the first to say it but I hope Will Solace in the Tv show is played by an actor who looks like book Percy.

“Your not my type” - Nico as he goes out with the literal manifestation of Book Percy

#percy pjo #nico di angelo #percy jackson books #pjo nico #pjo series #percy jackson #“your not my type #pjo show #pjo text post #pjo fandom #solangelo #nico x will #will solace #greek mythology #pjo tv show #pjo headcanon #pjo disney+ #pjo spoilers #octavian pjo #pjo ships #pjo hazel #pjoverse

[eveschild]

The way that after Patroclus died, Achilles slept next to his corpse, fought a river God, butchered Hector and dragged his body around Troy several times with his chariot.

“He is half of my soul, as the poets say”.

Patroclus literally was Achilles’ impulse control. He was the half with the empathy and the generosity and the immense kindness. When he died, all that was left of Achilles was a human weapon.

Literally how destructively beautiful is that. Imagine the depth of this love. *lets out a mental guttural scream and sob*

#the song of achilles #patroclus #achilles #greek posts #greek tumblr #greek mythology #madeline miller #book quotes #book review #books and reading #patrochilles

[flowersforfrancis]

#light academia #poetry #coffee stains #tea stains #insanity #academia #books and literature #chaotic academia #minimal #light brown #coffee and ciggaretes #writing aesthetic #dark academia #aesthetic #classic academia #romanticism #poetry aesthetic #greek mythology aesthetic #Randoms

[joytri]

The sea is an element of love. The Greeks say so. Aphrodite emerged from the water.

#aesthetic #dark academia #coffee #art #books #academia #college #light academia #studyblr #literature #Greeks #greek mythology #Greek gods #percy jackson #Aphrodite #Love #Sea #Water #Elements #Mythology #percy jackon and the olympians #percy and annabeth #Percy and grover #percy series