Retellings of mythology and reimaginings of myths and legends are one of my favorite types of books. The same primal themes and storylines that inspired people to pass them down from generation and generation are probably what attract people to them now. I would say that Crice is probably my favorite book out of this list, but honestly there’s so many good ones. This list mainly focuses on books for adults (as opposed to YA books).
What are you favorite retellings of myths or legends? If you know of any more good ones, please feel free to drop a note below!
P.S. For more retellings, see Fairy Tale and Folktale Retellings for Adult Readers
Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures
What It's About: Publication Date: November 1, 2018
What It's About: Publication Date: November 1, 2018
The Odyssey
What It's About: I felt I needed to include this one for good measure, since The Odyssey by Homer is clearly the OG of mythological retellings. One obstacle in reading this book is that you have to choose a translation. I like the Robert Fagles one, but I'm hardly an expert on The Odyssey translations.Publication Date: February 17, 1999
What It's About: I felt I needed to include this one for good measure, since The Odyssey by Homer is clearly the OG of mythological retellings. One obstacle in reading this book is that you have to choose a translation. I like the Robert Fagles one, but I'm hardly an expert on The Odyssey translations.Publication Date: February 17, 1999
Hello there :) This was a wonderful post—I have read some of these books and loved them. Actually, I have read some of these books multiple times 🤫
As an author based in Singapore, I would have loved to see a diverse and inclusive list. I have some book recommendations. Would love for us to exchange reads!
I’m a huge fan of retellings of mythology. I write in this same genre. Thank you for putting together this list ❤️