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Greek Mythology Retellings Worthy of the Gods
Love affairs, betrayal, family rivalries, murder. I’m not talking about the latest CW primetime drama, I’m talking about the OG masters of scandal, the pantheon of Greek gods and goddesses. If legends are to be believed, these guys didn’t know how to lead a boring life. It seems like in every tale someone is either lusting after someone, scheming about how to gain power, or just causing general chaos in the lives of their human worshippers. I wouldn’t want to have to answer to such capricious gods, but their shenanigans are definitely fun to read about. YA authors know that the gods provide plenty of material for some juicy stories, and these retellings are funny, dark, and sexy, covering everything from gorgons to muses to the gods themselves, with a few mythical heroes thrown in for variety. (Plus, there are swoon-worthy godly characters, aplenty.)
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The Goddess Test, by Aimee Carter
Kate’s mom is dying, and Kate is willing to make a deal with the devil to save her. More specifically, she’s willing to make a deal with Hades, lord of the Underworld. All Kate has to do is pass seven tests, and she’ll save her mother and become a goddess as a bonus. And how hard can seven tests administered by Hades be? Actually, Kate may be in for a Hades of a time.
Sweet Venom, by Tera Lynn Childs
Medusa, everyone’s favorite snake-haired monster, has three female descendants who are in charge of kicking butt and taking names on earth. Only Gretchen, Grace, and Greer can see the monsters they have to protect mankind from. Girl power, Greek mythology, and monster hunting? Sign me up.
Oh.My.Gods, by Tera Lynn Childs
Your high school experience might not have been easy, but at least you weren’t surrounded by actual gods. When Phoebe’s mother remarries and sweeps her off to Greece, she finds herself in an exclusive school attended exclusively by the descendants of Greek gods. Now Phoebe, a lowly human, has to prove herself in a world of supernatural jocks and mean girls.
Abandon, by Meg Cabot
Pierce nearly dies in an accident, but manages to escape the Underworld and return to the land of the living. But a certain someone isn’t happy about that, and won’t leave her alone until he brings her back to where she belongs. It doesn’t help that this someone happens to be dark, hot, and brooding, and Pierce isn’t sure if she should really be running away or staying put. Meg Cabot, queen of YA, tries her hand at a mythological love story, and I fully approve.
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Antigoddess, by Kendare Blake
The gods are being killed off,and Athena wants to know why. As the Olympians slowly die off from unknown diseases, Athena and Hermes discover that Hera and a rival band of Olympians are killing them in order to prolong their own lives. The key to their survival may be the prophet Cassandra. Too bad she doesn’t understand the kind of power she wields…
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The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller
The legend of Achilles as told by his best friend, Patroclus. The novel chronicles the lives of the two, and we get to watch their childhood friendship blossom into a tragic love story. Major props to Miller for intriguingly exploring the homoerotic relationship between Achilles and Patroclus and giving us a legitimately good love story along with all the war and glory.
Muse Unexpected, by V.C. Birlidis
Being a teenager is hard, but being a teenager who is actually a Muse destined to save the world from some pissed off Olympians is even harder. It’s up to Sophie to embrace her newfound identity and protect humankind from the wrath of the gods. Because getting sent to the Underworld is way worse than getting grounded.