Ariadne Unraveled: A Mythic Retelling
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Ariadne, high priestess of Crete, grew up duty-bound to the goddess Artemis. If she takes a husband,...
Historical Romance Myth Retelling
Medusa: The Girl Behind The Myth
Jessie Burton and Olivia Lomenech Gill (illustrator)
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A dazzling, feminist retelling of Greek myth from the internationally bestselling author of The...
Greek Mythology Feminism
Amy Fine Collins recommended The Fugitive Kind (1960) in Movies (curated)
Rachel Maria Berney (114 KP) rated Norse Mythology in Books
Dec 4, 2018
Burn Baby Burn (Fairytales of the Myth #1)
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EVERYTHING IS ABOUT TO BURN We all know the story. Cinderella's father remarries. She gets a...
Dark Fairytale Retelling Romance
ClareR (5596 KP) rated Song of the Huntress in Books
Jun 25, 2024 - 10:15 AM
This had just the right amount of history, myth and magic for me - well, anything with those three things in is a winner, in my opinion!
With the resurgence of Greek Myth (yes, I’m a fan), it has been really heartening to see the odd Norse and Celtic myth and folklore book coming out. I enjoy a good retelling, and 5is is a good read. Yes, there are some seemingly modern themes: Æthelburg and Herla’s attraction and Ine’s asexuality in particular, but who’s to say these weren’t appropriate in 60AD? I’m sure homosexuality and asexuality have been a ‘thing’ for as long as there’s been humans (there probably is someone who could say - this is the internet, after all).
To me, as a listener/ reader, this just felt really genuine and well researched. I loved learning about the characters and their world.
Just as Sistersong left me eagerly awaiting Song of the Huntress, I’m really looking forward to whatever comes next from Lucy Holland.
Liev Schreiber recommended Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) in Movies (curated)
The Greek Myths
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The gold standard in Greek mythology, in a dazzling Graphic Deluxe Edition with a new introduction...
The Winter King
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From bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, comes a brilliant retelling of the Arthurian legend,...