The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

Gen can steal anything -- at least that's the boast he's made in every winehouse in the capital city.  It's this bragging that has landed him in the king's prison.  He even bragged at his trial that he could steal his freedom.

So when the king's Magus comes with a proposition that he will be released if he steals an item of legend, Gen can't refuse. 

What he doesn't know is that this won't just change his life, but will change the course of several countries.



This is the first book in the Queen's Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner.  This is a wonderful fantasy quest story with lots of intrigue.  It is a great introduction to the world of Eugenides that just gets more detailed with each book in the series.  I would recommend this to those who like fantasy or political intrigue.

Percy Jackson's Greek Gods by Rick Riordan

Have you ever wanted to know the real story of the Greek gods and goddesses?  Not what the stories they tell about themselves, but the real truth?

Then you definitely have to read Percy Jackson's Greek Gods.

Percy Jackson, of Lightning Thief fame, reveals the true stories.
While he doesn't want to offend them, because you never know what they'll do to you in retribution, he does want to make sure you are properly warned about their true natures.  And he reveals all in his own hilarious style.

This is a definite must read for anyone who likes mythology.

Mythic Books

Did you love the Percy Jackson series?  Are you looking for a new book to read that you've finished the final Heroes of Olympus book?  Here are some great books with mythological elements . . . .

Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom by Joan Holub

When ten-year-old Zeus is kidnapped, he discovers he can defend himself with a magical thunderbolt.

The Game by Diana Wynne Jones

Orphan Hayley feels out of place in her family until her cousins include her in a game involving travel through the mythosphere, the place where all the world's stories can be found, and where some secrets of her past are revealed.

Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman

An unlucky Norwegian boy named Odd leads the Norse gods Loki, Thor, and Odin in an attempt to outwit evil Frost Giants who have taken over Asgard.

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

Brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane accidentally unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes the doctor to oblivion and forces his two children to embark on a dangerous journey, bringing them closer to the truth about their family and its links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.

Anatopsis by Chris Abouzeid

In the realm from which the Greek gods ruled the universe thousands of years ago, the immortal witch Anatopsis uncovers the true objectives of her demi-god tutor Mr. Pound and attempts to prevent him from carrying out his evil plans.

More Mythic Books --

Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast by Jane Yolen

The Battle Begins by Tony Abbott

Have a Hot Time, Hades by Kate McMullan

Hippolyta and the Curse of the Amazons by Jane Yolen

Juliet Dove, Queen of Love by Bruce Coville

Medusa Jones by Ross Collins

Perseus by Geraldine McCaughrean

The Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler

Walking with the Dead by L.M. Falcone