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List of Greek Myth re-telling/inspired books.

Books We Love from NPR began in 2013, always boasting over 200 books (almost 400 in recent years) featuring genres from memoirs, to cookbooks, to graphic novels, to children’s literature, to nonfiction, to novels. Check out NPR’s website to filter this massive list.

The list is in reverse alphabetical order directly from NPR.

Here are some fantasy novels with black FMCs!

Feminine rage, female empowerment, emotional validation. Women supporting women. Men being men. Feminism. Feminist reads.

All the greek mythology I can find out there! There is a lot of Percy Jackson and then quite a bit more. A mixture of more modern retellings and also the books and plays they're derived from.

Combo of new and older fiction written by talented Black and African writers ranging from adult to YA to middle grade. Thriller, fantasy, literary fiction and everything in between!

Feel free to make suggestions!

Books about feminine power and rage. Inspiring, enraging, validating. Let us rise, my sisters.

My favourite books by BIPOC authors in a range of different genres (though I primarily read fantasy and romance) (only first book for a series added, unless not directly linked)

For those who want to be seen in fantasy stories too

books inspired by a range of mythologies (mostly Greek, Egyptian, & Hindu)

Women who are often background characters in the story, modern retellings that give voice to the women in folklore and mythology.

when the cover is absolutely doing its job correctly

(gorgeous, funny, and uniquely fitting covers, all in one)

Greek, Roman, Arthurian, Norse, Celtic, Hindu, Japanese, and more!

Retellings of the most famous women of Greek mythology

Was it ever just a phase?

Featuring physically violent and or cunningly intelligent women fighting patriarchal regimes. Both those who empower their fellow women and those in it for selfish purposes, these women change the cores of the societies they are beholden to.

Birds on the cover. Why do they all creep me out so much? Extra points if they’re weird/creepy.

Please feel free to add your suggestions/recommendations!