Mythology nerds are interested in history, too, and theology, and the domestic spats. If you are interested in books based on irish mythology, i strongly recommend you the sevenwaters trilogy by juliet marillier. Was the mythology in moana based on an established myth. The red pyramid by rick riordan, the throne of fire by rick riordan, the serpents shadow by rick riordan, the son. Are there any good fantasy books out there inspired by ancient. The red pyramid by rick riordan, the throne of fire by rick riordan, the serpents shadow by rick riordan, the son o.
Most popular norse mythology movies and tv shows imdb. Nov 07, 20 thor fits so well into the marvel cinematic universe because he is basically an alien, and asgardian magic can easily be seen as advanced technology. Tracker, the protagonist, is a man with the nose of a wolf who teams up with a shapeshifting leopard an on againoff again lover from his past to find a missing child. Jul 30, 2015 im not sure of exactly what you are looking for since i havent read much that feature egyptian magic, but n. There are so many books available on ancient egyptian mythology and religion, especially introductions written for beginners, that it can sometimes seem that.
In the tradition of other kirby creations like the new gods at dc and the eternals at marvel, the lines between mythology and science fiction blur. It is, as advertised, a book of norse myths, retold with gaimans signature dark magic. Best mythology books for kids and teens common sense media. Ra, with the sun disk above his head, on the boat with which. It always bugged me how there was so much potential for fantasy based on myths and legends if the authors had their research, especially if you use bits and pieces from different cultures. Buy products related to fantasy books egypt products and see what customers say about fantasy books egypt products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Many fantasy authors use realworld folklore and mythology as inspiration. A magical weapon is one that is directly described as such in the work, or one that has obvious fantastic or supernatural qualities. After an ira bombing kills his family, molecular biologist jon oneillderanged and shattered into multiple personalities from his lossdevises a plague that affects only women, but is transmitted by. I have always loved anything related to ancient egypt, so the ankhs fed my fascination. But it was the greek and roman mythology, which interested people more than the indian mythology modern fantasy novels based on nonwestern mythology or folklore. I didnt set out to write a fallen angel book, but scarlet thread is one of my most popular series so i thought i should nod towards all the fallen angel literature that continues to inspire. There have been several bigbudget films about egyptian mythology recently.
The 10 best egyptian mythology books egyptian mythology. Are there any good fantasy books out there inspired by ancient egyptian mythology. She continues to challenge herself and the boundaries of ancient egyptian society. They are a total of six books, but the first three stand as a trilogy that was later expanded, so you can focus o. In this comprehensive introduction to egyptian mythology, author geraldine pinch shows how the mythology of ancient egypt must be pieced together from a variety. This is a list of magical weapons from fiction and folklore. An egyptian mythology fantasy romance ebook written by laura greenwood. I know there have to be many books that fit, but despite my love of egyptian mythology, i havent found many.
Given that we have particularly fond memories of burying ourselves in books about ancient egypt and egyptian mythology and virtually anything containing mummies, we thought it might be a good idea to do a round up of some young adult and middle grade novels dealing with these. The only books i know of that are based around norse mythology are the lotr saga, memory sorrow, and thorn, robert e. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Fiction books based on mythology artistic life styles. In writing fantasy the author creates characters, situations, and settings that are not possible in reality.
The most obvious example in the movie is that of maui who was named after the demigod maui obviously, the great cultural hero and trickster in polynesian mythology. If you like the grit and violence of the witcher, youll love black leopard, red wolf, a complex and surreal fantasy partly based in african history and mythology. In addition to the percy jackson novels, there are also all the companion books, nonfiction mythology books, and graphic novel versions that rick riordan has published as well. If youre looking for a good place to start, then neil gaimans aptly titled norse mythology is the book for you. I love books based on greek mythology, but the bookstore is big and full of wonders, including whole mythological universes that are even more fun to explore through ya. Isadora just wants to escape her family, but when youre the human daughter of egyptian gods, thats easier said than done. Explore our list of ancient egypt historical fiction books at barnes. Disney explicitly researched polynesian mythology and intended to make the movie based around that.
Shes got a new book coming out soon the fifth season that i am looking forward to reading. My aim for this post is to give an overview of how we. The best approach would be to use it in a fantasy setting and have fun with it terry pratchetts pyramids is an excellent example of this approach. Roberts weaves an enticing web where the ancient world meets pure fantasy.
Best books for teens based on greek mythology urban epics. Jemisins dreamblood books are set in a country that seems to be based on or at least influenced by egypt, though less so the mythology as it has its own religious system. Jemisins dreamblood series the killing moon and the shadowed sun are fantasy inspired by african mythology. Childrens fiction books about ancient egypt making them. It is hoped by all that her strong personality will temper the young amunhoteps heretical desire to forsake egypts ancient gods, overthrow the. The riddlemaster trilogy blends celtic mythology, riddles, and shapeshifting magic into a beguiling tale of discovery. This take on egyptian mythology is for those who like their fiction with a heavy dose of snark. A guide to the gods, goddesses, and traditions of ancient egypt. Mar 17, 2016 the white plague, by frank herbert published shortly before the dune creators death, this intense novel is a bit dated in its politics, but still a fascinating read.
Best mythology books for kids and teens at some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase they cant get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. These are goddesses based off more greek and egyptian gods orand goddesses these are all made up. While i was reading, i was sucked into the world of the ancients. Trying to sift through them all to determine which ones are the most worthy of spending your hardearned money on can continue reading the 10 best egyptian mythology. There are so many books available on ancient egyptian mythology and religion, especially introductions written for beginners, that it can sometimes seem that theyre more numerous than grains of sand in the egyptian desert. As a huge fan of fantasy books, i want others to realize why i love these books, because it might change their mind about reading as well. Buy products related to fantasy books egypt products and see what. Welshbased fantasy, following alexanders lead, is the most common, followed by novels based on the irish myths.
Devdutt pattaniks interpretation of various indian mythical gods were extremely popular among the readers and widely read. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. This giveaway is sponsored by the gracekeepers by kirsty logan for readers of the night circus and station eleven, a lyrical and absorbing debut set in a world covered by water. There is also te fiti who is a made up character probably based on pele. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read priestess of truth. Nov 22, 2003 i was wondering if any of you could please recommend some fantasy novels based around the various mythologies im listing below. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Ancient egypt historical fiction, historical fiction, books barnes. Set in a small country town in england on the cusp of the victorian era.
Here are some lists of mythology books for teens on goodreads. Fantasy novels based in native american myth 65 books. To our surprise, our recent list of ya books based on greek mythology has. Today, i came to the realization that i dont have enough egyptian themed fantasy in my life. Riordan also has a relatively new series based on norse mythology, with a loose connection to percy jackson. Egyptian mythology and the secrets of the gods egyptian history, folklore, myths and legends, pyramids, egypt, rome. The lightning thief by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan, the titans curse by rick riordan, the batt. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, diana, an amazonian warrior in training, leaves home to fight a war, discovering her full powers and true destiny. Fictional works based on or involving the mythological tales and characters of ancient egypt. Most popular greek mythology movies and tv shows imdb. Oct 08, 2019 in the past also fiction based on mythology were written.
Mar 14, 20 what are some good fantasy book based on mythology and lore. Jun 02, 2015 some of your favorite modern books based on myths. I was incredibly excited to read it based on nothing more than the intense. Aug 24, 2017 this take on egyptian mythology is for those who like their fiction with a heavy dose of snark. The 10 best egyptian mythology books norse mythology for smart.