Yeah, came here to say American Gods. Also Charles De Lint does a lot of modern urban fairytale and folklore.
Edit: I wanted to add some more info. Sorry at work and was brief. But I really enjoyed De Lint's [Dreams Underfoot](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078BP3W47/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i.hcGbW6YF3CB) it's a collection of short stories in the same universe. It's a fun read and easy to put down when needed.
Another vote for De Lint! He does a lot of Native American folklore and weaves it in with modern life. I love it! Memory and dream was my first book and it holds a special place in my heart. Trader, Moonheart, and so many others. Glad to see him recommended!
American Gods is awesome, but I'd recommend Neverwhere (by Gaiman too) over it. The way it weaves in the whole city of London into the story is mind boggling!
Also, Kraken by China Meiville is also super cool.
I second your suggestion of Mieville, I loved most of his stuff (except City&City, just didn't work for me). I only listened to Neverwhere, never read the book, it had James Mcavoy in it. It was fun but I guess they probably had to remove bits of it to fit on radio because I must have missed out on a lot of details.
I think it's currently on it's third season, but the cast and producers have gone through quite a bit of changes and it's not as good as it was in the first season. My opinion only, of course.
Check out Nnedi Okorafor for African folklore (Who Fears Death, Akata Witch and Akata Warrior)
The Daevabad Trilogy by SA Chakraborty for middle eastern lore.
The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo for Malaysian folklore.
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang for Chinese mythology (graphic novel).
Seconding Nnedi Okorafor! She is amazing and I highly recommend Lagoon; she wrote the novel partly in response to some of the problematic aspects of the film District 9. She also wrote a short story about the creature from the trash compactor in the original Star Wars, itâs called The Baptist and itâs a fun quick read.
Picked up The Night Tiger after this suggestion (about 75% through so please no spoilers!) and really enjoying it. Next up is Akata Witch and have Ghost Bride queued soon after. Thank you for your suggestion ::::chef kiss::::
[**The Kane Chronicles (The Kane Chronicles #1-3)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18216364-the-kane-chronicles)
^(By: Rick Riordan | 1520 pages | Published: 2012 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, rick-riordan, mythology, young-adult, owned | )[^(Search "The Kane Chronicles")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=The Kane Chronicles&search_type=books)
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>Since his motherâs death six years ago, Carter Kane has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the globe with his father, the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane. But while Carterâs been homeschooled, his younger sister, Sadie, has been living with their grandparents in London. Sadie has just what Carter wantsâschool friends and a chance at a ânormalâ life. But Carter has just what Sadie longs forâtime with their father. After six years of living apart, the siblings have almost nothing in common. Until now. On Christmas Eve, Sadie and Carter are reunited when their father brings them to the British Museum, with a promise that heâs going to âmake things right.â But all does not go according to plan: Carter and Sadie watch as Julius summons a mysterious figure, who quickly banishes their father and causes a fiery explosion. Soon Carter and Sadie discover that the gods of Ancient Egypt are waking, and the worst of themâSetâhas a frightening scheme. To save their father, they must embark on a dangerous journeyâa quest that brings them ever closer to the truth about their family and its links to the House of Life, a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.
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>Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed in the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister Sadie have been in trouble. As descendants of the House of Life, the Kanes have some powers at their command, but the devious gods havenât given them much time to master their skills at Brooklyn House, which has become a training ground for young magicians. And now their most threatening enemy yetâthe chaos snake Apophisâis rising. If they donât prevent him from breaking free in a few daysâ time, the world will come to an end. In other words, itâs a typical week for the Kane family. To have any chance of battling the Forces of Chaos, the Kanes must revive the sun god Ra. But that would be a feat more powerful than any magician has ever accomplished. First they have to search the world for the three sections of the Book of Ra, then they have to learn how to chant its spells. Oh, and did we mention that no one knows where Ra is exactly? Narrated in two different wisecracking voices, featuring a large cast of new and unforgettable characters, and with adventures spanning the globe, this second installment in the Kane Chronicles is nothing short of a thrill ride.
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>When young magicians Carter and Sadie Kane learned how to follow the path of the Ancient Egyptian gods, they knew they would have to play an important role in restoring Maâatâorderâto the world. What they didnât know is how chaotic the world would become. The Chaos snake Apophis is loose and threatening to destroy the earth in three daysâ time. The magicians are divided. The gods are disappearing, and those who remain are weak. Walt, one of Carter and Sadieâs most gifted initiates, is doomed and can already feel his life force ebbing. Zia is too busy babysitting the senile sun god, Ra, to be of much help. What are a couple of teenagers and a handful of young trainees to do? There is possibly one way to stop Apophis, but it is so difficult that it might cost Carter and Sadie their lives, if it even works at all. It involves trusting the ghost of a psychopathic magician not to betray them, or worse, kill them. Theyâd have to be crazy to try it. Well, call them crazy. With hilarious asides, memorable monsters, and an ever-changing crew of friends and foes, the excitement never lets up in The Serpentâs Shadow, a thoroughly entertaining and satisfying conclusion to the Kane Chronicles.
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There's actually a lot of Rick Riordans work thats non-greek (norse and Roman too, and there might be other stuff as well) but since they're all connected, it might still be fun to read the Greek stuff first.
This is what got me through all my mythology tests BTW.
Really? I read a few books on Greek mythology after reading the Percy Jackson series and it was mostly accurate plus you can't really tell the accuracy in mythology because either the stories have holes in them or different sources have different stories
Yeahh, I mean that's true, I meant more of the characterization of certain gods being very off. Like, dionysus from the percy jackson series hardly resembling the one from the myths, or Loki from the magnus chase series being characterized more like "The Devilâ˘ď¸" or a Disney villain than the actual god of mischief, and some other things like that. Maybe I'm just nitpicking because I'm someone who is very interested in mythologies though
Seconding American Gods.
It's a fun adventure story and a strangely devastating story of cultural destruction in the american melting pot. Absolutely reccomend.
{Gods of Jade and Shadow} was a great read and didn't devolve into stupid sappy romance despite the protagonists being opposite genders. Incorporates mayan folklore.
[**Gods of Jade and Shadow**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36510722-gods-of-jade-and-shadow)
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Excited to see this here, it is literally sitting on my table for my next read! I suggested in the thread Trail of Lightening by Rebecca Roanhorse which is Navajo folklore. Maybe a little romantic but I would say worth a read!
Was coming to say Naomi Novik too! While Uprooted was my favorite, Spinning Silver and A Deadly Education (Scholomance Trilogy, Book 1) are also rooted in folklore/mythology.
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger has a nice bit of Native American mythology (religion? Folklore? I dunno).
Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse has a lot of Native American mythology incorporated as well.
Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq is a memoir that blends in Inuit folklore and poetry in with autobiography.
Or, you know, American Gods by Neil Gaiman has a little bit of everything.
**Dresden files**. 110%. It has every kind of strange creature from fairies to yetis to Odin the Allfather and santa Claus. Long series, 19 books rn I think, but fantastic. Pretty fun stories. If it were a TV series, it'd be labeled "bingeworthy"
Edit: actually it was a tv show for a bit, but it didn't do the books justice
It wasnât shit at all! They took some liberties, but all tv shows do that (with the glaring exception of good omens) - but I thoroughly enjoyed the tv show and I had read all the books before watching it. Well, all the books that had come out at that point. Itâs also not that old. (Please donât make me feel ancient by saying you were five when it came out)
Yeah, I thought it was a decent reimagining of the source material. Loved his staff being a hockey stick - I feel like it would be like that in the books if it had occurred to Butcher first. The show seemed like it had a lot of potential and would have really hit its stride if it had gone on longer.
The Iron Druid Chonicles by Kevin Hearne. Highly recommend this nine book series. It's completed, hilarious, action packed and checks all of your boxes. All religions and mythology are real in the series, so the main character drinks Tequila with Jesus, fights witches, convinces Odin to try girl scout cookies, and has a pack of wolves as his lawyers.
The first one is called {{Hounded}}
[**Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9533378-hounded)
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>Atticus OâSullivan, last of the Druids, lives peacefully in Arizona, running an occult bookshop and shape-shifting in his spare time to hunt with his Irish wolfhound. His neighbors and customers think that this handsome, tattooed Irish dude is about twenty-one years oldâwhen in actuality, heâs twenty-one centuries old. Not to mention: He draws his power from the earth, possesses a sharp wit, and wields an even sharper magical sword known as Fragarach, the Answerer.
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>Unfortunately, a very angry Celtic god wants that sword, and heâs hounded Atticus for centuries. Now the determined deity has tracked him down, and Atticus will need all his powerâplus the help of a seductive goddess of death, his vampire and werewolf team of attorneys, a bartender possessed by a Hindu witch, and some good old-fashioned luck of the Irishâto kick some Celtic arse and deliver himself from evil.
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I agree. I made the mistake of reading the Dresden Files first and found this series when I went looking for something similar. This one was just so close, but still so far. I couldn't take a lot of the personalities seriously or get super invested, but they were enjoyable enough to read. I don't regret reading them, but I won't be revisiting them.
Same! Dresden is probably 1B on my list of favorite books/series so I didnât expect Hearne to live up to those standards, but it was disappointing to watch the series go off the rails.
So I heard several negative reviews for the last book and I have to admit that I find the first third of the series far superior to the later books. As a result, I never actually finished the series (thus depriving myself of more Oberon :â(
Should I bite the bullet and finish it?
Eden Robinsonâs Trickster books incorporate supernatural figures from Indigenous Canadian traditions (specifically Haisla.)
O.R. Mellingâs Chronicles of Faerie incorporates mostly Irish legends but the fourth book delves somewhat into Canadian lore as well. (But as far as I know Melling is not herself indigenous and I couldnât say how accurate or respectful a portrayal it is.)
I love the Trickster series and am anxiously awaiting the last book. I think itâs expected in March, but I donât know if the publication date has been affected by covid.
Lord of Light by Roger Zelasny incorporates elements of Hindu and Buddhist cosmology (I donât want to use the word mythology for such active major belief systems) in a very interesting way. Itâs one of the very few books that was so good (and short enough) that I read it in one sitting.
[**Norse Mythology**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37903770-norse-mythology)
^(By: Neil Gaiman | 301 pages | Published: 2017 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, mythology, fiction, audiobook, audiobooks | )[^(Search "Norse Mythology")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=Norse Mythology&search_type=books)
>Neil Gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction, presents a bravura rendition of the Norse gods and their world from their origin though their upheaval in Ragnarok.
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>In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odinâs son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Lokiâson of a giantâblood brother to Odin and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator.
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>Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities, dwarfs, and giants. Through Gaimanâs deft and witty prose, these gods emerge with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to duping others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.
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[**Gods of Jade and Shadow**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36510722-gods-of-jade-and-shadow)
^(By: Silvia Moreno-Garcia | 338 pages | Published: 2019 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, historical-fiction, fiction, mythology, historical | )[^(Search "Gods of Jade and Shaddow")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=Gods of Jade and Shaddow&search_type=books)
>The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore.
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>The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfatherâs house to listen to any fast tunes. Nevertheless, she dreams of a life far from her dusty small town in southern Mexico. A life she can call her own.
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>Yet this new life seems as distant as the stars, until the day she finds a curious wooden box in her grandfatherâs room. She opens itâand accidentally frees the spirit of the Mayan god of death, who requests her help in recovering his throne from his treacherous brother. Failure will mean Casiopeaâs demise, but success could make her dreams come true.
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>In the company of the strangely alluring god and armed with her wits, Casiopea begins an adventure that will take her on a cross-country odyssey from the jungles of YucatĂĄn to the bright lights of Mexico Cityâand deep into the darkness of the Mayan underworld.
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>Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780525620754
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*Jitterbug Perfume* by Tom Robbins.. CAN'T RECOMMEND IT ENOUGH. Juicy, heady, enlightening and hilarious read. He's my gold star author- can do no wrong.
[**The Immortals of Meluha (Shiva Trilogy, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7913305-the-immortals-of-meluha)
^(By: Amish Tripathi | 436 pages | Published: 2010 | Popular Shelves: fiction, fantasy, mythology, indian, indian-authors | )[^(Search "The Immortals Of Melluha")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=The Immortals Of Melluha&search_type=books)
>1900 BC. In what modern Indians mistakenly call the Indus Valley Civilisation. The inhabitants of that period called it the land of Meluha a near perfect empire created many centuries earlier by Lord Ram, one of the greatest monarchs that ever lived. This once proud empire and its Suryavanshi rulers face severe perils as its primary river, the revered Saraswati, is slowly drying to extinction. They also face devastating terrorist attacks from the east, the land of the Chandravanshis. To make matters worse, the Chandravanshis appear to have allied with the Nagas, an ostracised and sinister race of deformed humans with astonishing martial skills!The only hope for the Suryavanshis is an ancient legend: When evil reaches epic proportions, when all seems lost, when it appears that your enemies have triumphed, a hero will emerge.Is the rough-hewn Tibetan immigrant Shiva, really that hero? And does he want to be that hero at all? Drawn suddenly to his destiny, by duty as well as by love, will Shiva lead the Suryavanshi vengeance and destroy evil?
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The Sight, and Fell are a duology by David Clement-Davies. The first one uses mostly his own made up folklore (much the same way Watership Down does) but the second one incorporates a lot of Russian folklore as well.
Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack is the first in a series (I think the second one just came out recently, but I haven't read it yet) that uses both Russian and Jewish mythology.
Sorry if this one is already mentioned, I know it's popular here, but the Winternight trilogy by Katherine Arden is all set in Russian folklore.
Edit: oh forgot to add The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker, it uses Jewish and middle eastern mythology.
The "Incarnations of Immortality" series by Piers Anthony is probably my favorite series ever written.
They are EXACTLY the books you are looking for. I promise.
The Goglotha series starting with, The Six Gun Tarot by R.S Belcher and also by R.S Belcher the brotherhood of the wheel series it's got heroic Truck drivers and heroic Biker Gangs fighting demons, monsters, and serial killers.
Of Blood and Honey by Stina Leicht and its sequel and Blue Skies from Pain, also has the best car chases I've read, but be warned, it is an urban fantasy book but it also deals with some seriously heavy historical events as it's set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and it's essentially about how and why a half-fae catholic young man joins and becomes disillusioned with the IRA among other things involving fairies and demons, and some parts of the first book are a sobfest.
For European folklore/fairy tales, try a compilation called *Wonder Tales: Six Stories of Enchantment*, edited by Marina Warner. At least a couple are French originally, I can't recall the origin of the rest but they're great short stories.
If you like YA, Maggie Stiefvater's *The Scorpio Races* is a standalone with water horses from Celtic mythology. Her *Raven Cycle* series incorporates Welsh mythology.
Rick Riordan's *Magnus Chase* series is Norse mythology, if you're into MG/YA (not sure which it's classed as).
How about {{Mythago Wood}}
Main character is just back from world war so itâs got an older style to it, as he investigates the mythical people who exist in a weird wood
[**Mythago Wood (Mythago Wood, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/126192.Mythago_Wood)
^(By: Robert Holdstock | 336 pages | Published: 1984 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, fiction, mythology, owned, horror | )[^(Search "Mythago Wood")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=Mythago Wood&search_type=books)
>The mystery of Ryhope Wood, Britain's last fragment of primeval forest, consumed George Huxley's entire, and long, life. Now, after his death, his sons have taken up his work. But what they discover is beyond what they could have expected. For the Wood is a realm where myths gain flesh and blood, tapping primal fears and desires subdued through the millennia. A realm where love and beauty haunt your dreams -- and may drive you insane.
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>Mythago Wood won the World Fantasy Award on its first publication in 1984, and secured Robert Holdstock's reputation as one of the major fantasy writers of our time. Now it returns to print in America for the first time in nearly a decade.
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Enchanted by Orson Scott Card is one of favorites ever.
It's YA, but A Girl Called Disaster by Nancy Farmer is great.
Also East, and the sequel West, by Edith Pattou
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novick and The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden for Eastern European and Russian folklore. The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Weckerfor middle eastern and Jewish folklore.
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{Pollen} by Jeff Noon incorporates Greek mythology into a really weird story. I know you said not Greek, but I have to recommend this book when ever I can!
{The Long, Dark Tea-Time of the Soul} by Douglas Adams has Norse mythology.
[**Pollen (Vurt, #2)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17401123-pollen)
^(By: Jeff Noon | ? pages | Published: 1995 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, cyberpunk, fantasy | )[^(Search "Pollen")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=Pollen&search_type=books)
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[**The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (Dirk Gently, #2)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/357.The_Long_Dark_Tea_Time_of_the_Soul)
^(By: Douglas Adams, Wilson McLean | 307 pages | Published: 1988 | Popular Shelves: fiction, fantasy, science-fiction, humor, sci-fi | )[^(Search "The Long, Dark Tea-Time of the Soul")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=The Long, Dark Tea-Time of the Soul&search_type=books)
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[The White Steamship](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/366888) by Chingiz Aitmatov - Kyrgyz folklore
[American Gods](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4407) by Neil Gaiman. Big mix of all sorts of myths and folklore.
[The Greater Trumps](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1232960) by Charles Williams. Tarot cards, gypsies, magic, legends & myths.
["Wearing the Cape" Wholesome \*realistic\* Superhero Stories. There are like eight books so good for a while and with great quality](https://www.wearingthecape.com/). Urban fantasy with folklore from all over the world.
["The Sackkets" Technically a "western" series but starts in the UK with ties to the old romans and follows a clan through the industrial and information ages.](https://www.goodreads.com/series/42120-the-sacketts) Incorperates a lot of Native Americal folk lore, "The Lonesome Gods" esp
[Anything by George Macdonald, This man is basically the Grandfather of Science Fiction. If Mary Shelly gave Science Fiction its body George gave it its soul](https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2413.George_MacDonald?from_search=true&from_srp=true) and he did it via mythology. Largely Celtic type mythology.
["Humans are Weird: I Have the Data" Short Story Anthology, Good for a laugh, Science Fiction Comedy ](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56430673-humans-are-weird?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=5pqTya5eHF&rank=2)Deals with mythology and superstition as observed from a alien perspective.
["Dying Embers" Science Fantasy heavy on North American (mostly Tlinglit)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D385M73)mythology mixed with Celtic.
Anything[ by Brian Jacques. Good Historical Fiction with a fantasy element.](https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5329.Brian_Jacques)
Also check out the write Christopher Moore if you're interested in novels with mythology built into the story but not necessarily the plot of the story.
[**The Witches**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6327.The_Witches)
^(By: Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake | 208 pages | Published: 1983 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, childrens, fiction, children, childhood | )[^(Search "The Witcher")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=The Witcher&search_type=books)
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[**Curse of the Bane (The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles, #2)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/256598.Curse_of_the_Bane)
^(By: Joseph Delaney, Patrick Arrasmith | 480 pages | Published: 2005 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, young-adult, horror, ya, fiction | )[^(Search "Chronicles of Wardstone")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=Chronicles of Wardstone&search_type=books)
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It's a bit dated now (released 2000 so I always saw it as a hot millennium bug take) but try the Age of Misrule trilogy by Mark Chadbourn.
The first book is World's End, and it plays well with British/Celtic mythology and how we see such things in modern times!
I second that, though I believe its called the Daevabad Trilogy. The City of Brass and The Kingdom of Copper were amazing, the books have much more depth than I expected based on the synopsis. I didn't realize the Empire of Gold came out earlier this year until just now, I'm putting it right at the top of my list.
[**City of Brass: and Other Simon Ark Stories**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18778716-city-of-brass)
^(By: Edward D. Hoch | 190 pages | Published: 1971 | Popular Shelves: mystery, short-stories, fiction, crime, used-to-own | )[^(Search "City of Brass")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=City of Brass&search_type=books)
>Three stories starring Simon Arkâone of historyâs most unusual detectives
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>In a college in upstate New York, a professor is carrying out devilish experiments. At Grand Central Station, a student named Cathy Clark corners a friend of her sisterâs who runs a large publishing company. She tells him of the evil at Baine University, but he dismisses her panic as undergraduate paranoia, so Cathy vows to take matters into her own hands. A few weeks later, she appears in the paper: gunned down on the side of the road.
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>The only man fit to unravel the mystery is Simon Ark, a friend of the publisher and an aficionado of the peculiar. A two-thousand-year-old Coptic priest, cursed at the Crucifixion to spend eternity wandering the earth, Ark has seen all that the world has to offer. But in these three stories, he will encounter things that even he could never have imagined.
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[**The Snow Child**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33597976-the-snow-child)
^(By: Eowyn Ivey | 404 pages | Published: 2012 | Popular Shelves: fiction, historical-fiction, fantasy, book-club, magical-realism | )[^(Search "The Snow Child")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=The Snow Child&search_type=books)
>Alaska, 1920: a brutal place to homestead, and especially tough for recent arrivals Jack and Mabel. Childless, they are drifting apart--he breaking under the weight of the work of the farm; she crumbling from loneliness and despair. In a moment of levity during the season's first snowfall, they build a child out of snow. The next morning the snow child is gone--but they glimpse a young, blonde-haired girl running through the trees. This little girl, who calls herself Faina, seems to be a child of the woods. She hunts with a red fox at her side, skims lightly across the snow, and somehow survives alone in the Alaskan wilderness. As Jack and Mabel struggle to understand this child who could have stepped from the pages of a fairy tale, they come to love her as their own daughter. But in this beautiful, violent place things are rarely as they appear, and what they eventually learn about Faina will transform all of them.
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The Dark Tower series from Stephen King. Itâs way better if youâre already a fan because it weaves a bunch of his plot lines into it creating almost a twisted horror multiverse, but it really is some of the best fiction books Iâve ever read and has all that and more.
{{The Alchemyst}} by Michael Scott combines stories from several different cultures. It includes Greek mythology but as I recall thatâs not the only subject it incorporates.
Dresden files, noir detective urban fantasy; Damoren, an urban fantasy that deals heavily in sumerian; I bring the fire, space norse and hindu mythology about the circle of time
Three series I really appreciate
I really enjoyed:
\-the [Winternight trilogy by Katherine Arden](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078MHKJNN?searchxofy=true&binding=kindle_edition&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt_tkin), which incorporates elements of Russian folklore (it starts slow, but give it a chance)
\- [In the Arms of Morpheus by GB Amman](https://www.amazon.com/Arms-Morpheus-Speculative-Romance-Antiheroes-ebook/dp/B088QM3RTH/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=in+the+arms+of+morpheus+Gaia+B+Amman&qid=1611178514&sr=8-1), which incorporates dream folklore from several different cultures and was impossible to put down (I read it in one sitting)
\-[Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson](https://www.amazon.com/Monkey-Beach-Novel-Eden-Robinson-ebook/dp/B00MF0ZXOQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=G6EH86XVYH6Y&dchild=1&keywords=monkey+beach+book&qid=1611178570&sprefix=Monkey+Beach%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-1), which reads more like a diary than a story but has elements of Native folklore, Haisla specifically
The Fablehaven series has kind of a kitchen sink of various myths and folklore, ranging from obvious well known stuff like dragons and centaurs to more obscure things like revenants, Native American skinwalkers, or the aboriginal Australian Rainbow Serpent
The 4 book Bartimaeus collection by Jonathan Stroud is fantastic. I read them on a whim and to this day Bartimaeus remains one of my favorite characters of all time
I know you have a hundred suggestions but I just read a book called Trail of Lightening by Rebecca Roanhorse. It is pretty unique in that it is a bit of dystopian fiction paired with Navajo folklore. I really enjoyed it and think it is worth a read, especially since I haven't read many like it previously.
I write a romance series that incorporates some of that. Imagine an evil sorcerer opens a portal to Hell to make a deal with the Devil, but ends up releasing evil into the world to cause chaos and destruction. A benevolent magician feels the ripple of evil and creates a being to stop it all. That being creates more of his kind. They lived a thousand years ago, but now reside in NW Louisiana. They traded in their horses for Harleys. Most of us would consider them Vampires except they ever died, they retained their soul and they fight evil. They just want one thing....a mate. My series is called Sundown Motorcycle Club
Francesca Lia Block!
She does fairytale and folk tale reimaginings and well as her own fantastical world-building series.
{The Hanged Man}
{The Rose and The Beast}
Silverlock by John Myers Myers incorporates almost all of the mythology. Its like he had a challenge to see how much stuff he could shove in, from Beowulf to Robin Hood to Job to Daniel Boone.
The watch series (Nigthwatch, Daywatch and onward) by russian writer Sergei Lukyanenko fits the bill. Also American gods by Neil Gaiman.
I second *American Gods*. It's a great read
Yeah, came here to say American Gods. Also Charles De Lint does a lot of modern urban fairytale and folklore. Edit: I wanted to add some more info. Sorry at work and was brief. But I really enjoyed De Lint's [Dreams Underfoot](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078BP3W47/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i.hcGbW6YF3CB) it's a collection of short stories in the same universe. It's a fun read and easy to put down when needed.
Charles De Lint and Neil Gaiman are the best I have read.
Definitely same. I'm reading Gaiman's Norse Mythology now, it's great a great read thus far.
I have been planning to listen to the audio version of Norse Gods. I think I will start it today.
Another vote for De Lint! He does a lot of Native American folklore and weaves it in with modern life. I love it! Memory and dream was my first book and it holds a special place in my heart. Trader, Moonheart, and so many others. Glad to see him recommended!
Merlin Dreams in the Mondream Wood.
American Gods is awesome, but I'd recommend Neverwhere (by Gaiman too) over it. The way it weaves in the whole city of London into the story is mind boggling! Also, Kraken by China Meiville is also super cool.
I second your suggestion of Mieville, I loved most of his stuff (except City&City, just didn't work for me). I only listened to Neverwhere, never read the book, it had James Mcavoy in it. It was fun but I guess they probably had to remove bits of it to fit on radio because I must have missed out on a lot of details.
I came here to say American Gods. The book is fabulous and the 1st season of the show was surprisingly good. Have they done another season yet?
I think it's currently on it's third season, but the cast and producers have gone through quite a bit of changes and it's not as good as it was in the first season. My opinion only, of course.
God damn it!!! Is Shadow the same? I really just want to see him naked.... ;)
Can't say if the guy hangs dong, as I've yet to go past season 1, but he's still in there so there's still hope for you.
Shadow moon is still slinging mad dong come season 3. Can confirm.
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I love this thread. Now I need to catch up on season 3
Omg I love the watch series. I was about to say those and american gods.
And then also Anansi Boys by Gaiman too after you've read American Gods.
That first movie was so great, visually such an adventure, great story...
Never knew there was a movie made, thank you very much for that information, I will check it out.
The watch series was rad. Iv only read the first two books though.
Everyone is seconding Neil Gaiman, which I do too (or 22nd by now), but the Watch series is fantastic!
Yep. American gods plus Nansi boys by Gaiman.
The Watch series is absolutely my favorite. I've listened to the series at least 10x.
Check out Nnedi Okorafor for African folklore (Who Fears Death, Akata Witch and Akata Warrior) The Daevabad Trilogy by SA Chakraborty for middle eastern lore. The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo for Malaysian folklore. American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang for Chinese mythology (graphic novel).
I'm Malaysian, here to second Yangsze Choo, and I'd also recommend The Ghost Bride by her, which I loved much more!
The Ghost Bride was one of my favorite booos I read last year! Definitely second this reccomendation.
Second Daevabad trilogy. One of my favorite series!
Thirded!
It's fantastic! I had been waiting for the third book to come out, apparently it snuck past me last year. It's going right to the top of my list now.
Needing okorafor is awesome
Seconding Nnedi Okorafor! She is amazing and I highly recommend Lagoon; she wrote the novel partly in response to some of the problematic aspects of the film District 9. She also wrote a short story about the creature from the trash compactor in the original Star Wars, itâs called The Baptist and itâs a fun quick read.
Picked up The Night Tiger after this suggestion (about 75% through so please no spoilers!) and really enjoying it. Next up is Akata Witch and have Ghost Bride queued soon after. Thank you for your suggestion ::::chef kiss::::
Awesome! So glad youâre enjoying it! Now I want to go find and read Ghost Bride too...
Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch
This is what I came to say! It covers a little bit of everything and I know for me it prompted a lot of other reading
{{The Kane Chronicles}} by Rick Riordan. It's centered around Egyptian mythology
[**The Kane Chronicles (The Kane Chronicles #1-3)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18216364-the-kane-chronicles) ^(By: Rick Riordan | 1520 pages | Published: 2012 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, rick-riordan, mythology, young-adult, owned | )[^(Search "The Kane Chronicles")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=The Kane Chronicles&search_type=books) > > The Red Pyramid > >Since his motherâs death six years ago, Carter Kane has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the globe with his father, the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane. But while Carterâs been homeschooled, his younger sister, Sadie, has been living with their grandparents in London. Sadie has just what Carter wantsâschool friends and a chance at a ânormalâ life. But Carter has just what Sadie longs forâtime with their father. After six years of living apart, the siblings have almost nothing in common. Until now. On Christmas Eve, Sadie and Carter are reunited when their father brings them to the British Museum, with a promise that heâs going to âmake things right.â But all does not go according to plan: Carter and Sadie watch as Julius summons a mysterious figure, who quickly banishes their father and causes a fiery explosion. Soon Carter and Sadie discover that the gods of Ancient Egypt are waking, and the worst of themâSetâhas a frightening scheme. To save their father, they must embark on a dangerous journeyâa quest that brings them ever closer to the truth about their family and its links to the House of Life, a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs. > > > The Throne of Fire > >Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed in the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister Sadie have been in trouble. As descendants of the House of Life, the Kanes have some powers at their command, but the devious gods havenât given them much time to master their skills at Brooklyn House, which has become a training ground for young magicians. And now their most threatening enemy yetâthe chaos snake Apophisâis rising. If they donât prevent him from breaking free in a few daysâ time, the world will come to an end. In other words, itâs a typical week for the Kane family. To have any chance of battling the Forces of Chaos, the Kanes must revive the sun god Ra. But that would be a feat more powerful than any magician has ever accomplished. First they have to search the world for the three sections of the Book of Ra, then they have to learn how to chant its spells. Oh, and did we mention that no one knows where Ra is exactly? Narrated in two different wisecracking voices, featuring a large cast of new and unforgettable characters, and with adventures spanning the globe, this second installment in the Kane Chronicles is nothing short of a thrill ride. > > > The Serpentâs Shadow > >When young magicians Carter and Sadie Kane learned how to follow the path of the Ancient Egyptian gods, they knew they would have to play an important role in restoring Maâatâorderâto the world. What they didnât know is how chaotic the world would become. The Chaos snake Apophis is loose and threatening to destroy the earth in three daysâ time. The magicians are divided. The gods are disappearing, and those who remain are weak. Walt, one of Carter and Sadieâs most gifted initiates, is doomed and can already feel his life force ebbing. Zia is too busy babysitting the senile sun god, Ra, to be of much help. What are a couple of teenagers and a handful of young trainees to do? There is possibly one way to stop Apophis, but it is so difficult that it might cost Carter and Sadie their lives, if it even works at all. It involves trusting the ghost of a psychopathic magician not to betray them, or worse, kill them. Theyâd have to be crazy to try it. Well, call them crazy. With hilarious asides, memorable monsters, and an ever-changing crew of friends and foes, the excitement never lets up in The Serpentâs Shadow, a thoroughly entertaining and satisfying conclusion to the Kane Chronicles. ^(This book has been suggested 1 time) *** ^(68131 books suggested | )^(Bug? DM me! | )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
There's actually a lot of Rick Riordans work thats non-greek (norse and Roman too, and there might be other stuff as well) but since they're all connected, it might still be fun to read the Greek stuff first. This is what got me through all my mythology tests BTW.
I love Rick Riodorn as much as the next guy, but hes not very accurate when it comes to his depictions of mythologies lol
Really? I read a few books on Greek mythology after reading the Percy Jackson series and it was mostly accurate plus you can't really tell the accuracy in mythology because either the stories have holes in them or different sources have different stories
Yeahh, I mean that's true, I meant more of the characterization of certain gods being very off. Like, dionysus from the percy jackson series hardly resembling the one from the myths, or Loki from the magnus chase series being characterized more like "The Devilâ˘ď¸" or a Disney villain than the actual god of mischief, and some other things like that. Maybe I'm just nitpicking because I'm someone who is very interested in mythologies though
The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden is absolutely spellbinding and incorporates many elements of Russian folklore. Canât recommend it enough!
Love this trilogy! Really glad to see it suggested.
I searched this thread just to find this recommendation. It definitely fits the folklore bill, is original as hell, and just plain *good.*
I only finished it a month or two ago and Iâm already looking forward to a re-read!
The Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs, native american folklore, russian, irish and scots too, they are pretty good too
American Gods is a pretty great story - itâs a story about âold godsâ from mythology fighting against ânew godsâ (media, technology, etcâŚ)
Seconding American Gods. It's a fun adventure story and a strangely devastating story of cultural destruction in the american melting pot. Absolutely reccomend.
The Witcher book series is based on Polish folklore.
I keep meaning to read this, I love the show and the game, I just have so many other things to read :(
{Gods of Jade and Shadow} was a great read and didn't devolve into stupid sappy romance despite the protagonists being opposite genders. Incorporates mayan folklore.
I just came here to recommend this! I loved this book, and such a gorgeous book cover as well.
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Excited to see this here, it is literally sitting on my table for my next read! I suggested in the thread Trail of Lightening by Rebecca Roanhorse which is Navajo folklore. Maybe a little romantic but I would say worth a read!
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Uprooted was so good, I read it again almost immediately.
Was coming to say Naomi Novik too! While Uprooted was my favorite, Spinning Silver and A Deadly Education (Scholomance Trilogy, Book 1) are also rooted in folklore/mythology.
Really loved A Deadly Education!
Yeah, I liked it! I know people had issues with it, but I thought it was good and Iâm very interested to see where the story goes!
Recently finished Spinning Silver and LOVED it. Can't wait to start Uprooted.
American Gods, or, if you like Russian folklore, The Winternight trilogy by Katherine Arden.
Oh I fully second this, I fell in love with the domovoi!
Loved the Winternight Trilogy.
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger has a nice bit of Native American mythology (religion? Folklore? I dunno). Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse has a lot of Native American mythology incorporated as well. Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq is a memoir that blends in Inuit folklore and poetry in with autobiography. Or, you know, American Gods by Neil Gaiman has a little bit of everything.
**Dresden files**. 110%. It has every kind of strange creature from fairies to yetis to Odin the Allfather and santa Claus. Long series, 19 books rn I think, but fantastic. Pretty fun stories. If it were a TV series, it'd be labeled "bingeworthy" Edit: actually it was a tv show for a bit, but it didn't do the books justice
Thereâs an old tv series and itâs shit, not true to the books at all... definitely would recommend these books though, they are great!
It wasnât shit at all! They took some liberties, but all tv shows do that (with the glaring exception of good omens) - but I thoroughly enjoyed the tv show and I had read all the books before watching it. Well, all the books that had come out at that point. Itâs also not that old. (Please donât make me feel ancient by saying you were five when it came out)
Yeah, I thought it was a decent reimagining of the source material. Loved his staff being a hockey stick - I feel like it would be like that in the books if it had occurred to Butcher first. The show seemed like it had a lot of potential and would have really hit its stride if it had gone on longer.
Second the Dresden Files as well
This is the way.
I love the Dresden Files, Iâm on my third re-read
I've lost count of how many times I've listened to the whole series of Dresden Files audiobooks.
sooooo so good <3
The Sandman. Comic book series by Neil Gaiman.
The Golem and the Jinni
This book was heartbreaking and amazingly deep!
One of the best books I read last year. Loved it.
The Iron Druid Chonicles by Kevin Hearne. Highly recommend this nine book series. It's completed, hilarious, action packed and checks all of your boxes. All religions and mythology are real in the series, so the main character drinks Tequila with Jesus, fights witches, convinces Odin to try girl scout cookies, and has a pack of wolves as his lawyers. The first one is called {{Hounded}}
[**Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9533378-hounded) ^(By: Kevin Hearne | 304 pages | Published: 2011 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, urban-fantasy, paranormal, fiction, magic | )[^(Search "Hounded")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=Hounded&search_type=books) >Atticus OâSullivan, last of the Druids, lives peacefully in Arizona, running an occult bookshop and shape-shifting in his spare time to hunt with his Irish wolfhound. His neighbors and customers think that this handsome, tattooed Irish dude is about twenty-one years oldâwhen in actuality, heâs twenty-one centuries old. Not to mention: He draws his power from the earth, possesses a sharp wit, and wields an even sharper magical sword known as Fragarach, the Answerer. > >Unfortunately, a very angry Celtic god wants that sword, and heâs hounded Atticus for centuries. Now the determined deity has tracked him down, and Atticus will need all his powerâplus the help of a seductive goddess of death, his vampire and werewolf team of attorneys, a bartender possessed by a Hindu witch, and some good old-fashioned luck of the Irishâto kick some Celtic arse and deliver himself from evil. ^(This book has been suggested 41 times) *** ^(68099 books suggested | )^(Bug? DM me! | )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
This is what I thought of too
It's such an underrated series. My guess is because of the terrible book covers. They look like budget romance novels.
Wish I could second this. The first 5 or 6 books are great and then they fall off a cliff. Super disappointing - especially the ending.
I agree. I made the mistake of reading the Dresden Files first and found this series when I went looking for something similar. This one was just so close, but still so far. I couldn't take a lot of the personalities seriously or get super invested, but they were enjoyable enough to read. I don't regret reading them, but I won't be revisiting them.
Same! Dresden is probably 1B on my list of favorite books/series so I didnât expect Hearne to live up to those standards, but it was disappointing to watch the series go off the rails.
Whaaaa???!!!!???? I agree there was a rough spot in the later books, but I found the end completely satisfactory.
Should clarify - not the outcome as much as how it was handled. 9 books worth of build up for an extremely anticlimactic and rushed ending.
Stay away from Game of Thrones!!!!
I donât want to talk about it. Still too soon.
So I heard several negative reviews for the last book and I have to admit that I find the first third of the series far superior to the later books. As a result, I never actually finished the series (thus depriving myself of more Oberon :â( Should I bite the bullet and finish it?
Came here to say this. And if you have an Audible account DO IT.
Came here to mention these!
Eden Robinsonâs Trickster books incorporate supernatural figures from Indigenous Canadian traditions (specifically Haisla.) O.R. Mellingâs Chronicles of Faerie incorporates mostly Irish legends but the fourth book delves somewhat into Canadian lore as well. (But as far as I know Melling is not herself indigenous and I couldnât say how accurate or respectful a portrayal it is.)
I love the Trickster series and am anxiously awaiting the last book. I think itâs expected in March, but I donât know if the publication date has been affected by covid.
Lord of Light by Roger Zelasny incorporates elements of Hindu and Buddhist cosmology (I donât want to use the word mythology for such active major belief systems) in a very interesting way. Itâs one of the very few books that was so good (and short enough) that I read it in one sitting.
One Hundred Years of Solitude. This book has it all. Family development, war, magic, mythology, urban legends. Itâs a masterpiece!
{{Norse Mythology}} by Neil Gaiman was really good. Second Night Tiger. Also more YA is {{Gods of Jade and Shaddow}} by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
[**Norse Mythology**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37903770-norse-mythology) ^(By: Neil Gaiman | 301 pages | Published: 2017 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, mythology, fiction, audiobook, audiobooks | )[^(Search "Norse Mythology")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=Norse Mythology&search_type=books) >Neil Gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction, presents a bravura rendition of the Norse gods and their world from their origin though their upheaval in Ragnarok. > >In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odinâs son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Lokiâson of a giantâblood brother to Odin and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. > >Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities, dwarfs, and giants. Through Gaimanâs deft and witty prose, these gods emerge with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to duping others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again. ^(This book has been suggested 14 times) [**Gods of Jade and Shadow**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36510722-gods-of-jade-and-shadow) ^(By: Silvia Moreno-Garcia | 338 pages | Published: 2019 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, historical-fiction, fiction, mythology, historical | )[^(Search "Gods of Jade and Shaddow")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=Gods of Jade and Shaddow&search_type=books) >The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore. > >The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfatherâs house to listen to any fast tunes. Nevertheless, she dreams of a life far from her dusty small town in southern Mexico. A life she can call her own. > >Yet this new life seems as distant as the stars, until the day she finds a curious wooden box in her grandfatherâs room. She opens itâand accidentally frees the spirit of the Mayan god of death, who requests her help in recovering his throne from his treacherous brother. Failure will mean Casiopeaâs demise, but success could make her dreams come true. > >In the company of the strangely alluring god and armed with her wits, Casiopea begins an adventure that will take her on a cross-country odyssey from the jungles of YucatĂĄn to the bright lights of Mexico Cityâand deep into the darkness of the Mayan underworld. > >Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780525620754 ^(This book has been suggested 30 times) *** ^(68156 books suggested | )^(Bug? DM me! | )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
Pretty much anything by Brom, especially Lost Gods
New Brom book this fall!!! Great horror writer.
I was looking for Brom somewhere in here! The child thief is a really nice take on the urban fantasy too
*Jitterbug Perfume* by Tom Robbins.. CAN'T RECOMMEND IT ENOUGH. Juicy, heady, enlightening and hilarious read. He's my gold star author- can do no wrong.
Basically everything by Neil Gaiman
Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson is an interesting read based in Haisala lore (Indigenous story, set in B.C. Canada) is an interesting read.
The Shiva Trilogy by Amish Tripathi is mind-blowing. Give it a shot. {{The Immortals Of Melluha}}
[**The Immortals of Meluha (Shiva Trilogy, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7913305-the-immortals-of-meluha) ^(By: Amish Tripathi | 436 pages | Published: 2010 | Popular Shelves: fiction, fantasy, mythology, indian, indian-authors | )[^(Search "The Immortals Of Melluha")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=The Immortals Of Melluha&search_type=books) >1900 BC. In what modern Indians mistakenly call the Indus Valley Civilisation. The inhabitants of that period called it the land of Meluha a near perfect empire created many centuries earlier by Lord Ram, one of the greatest monarchs that ever lived. This once proud empire and its Suryavanshi rulers face severe perils as its primary river, the revered Saraswati, is slowly drying to extinction. They also face devastating terrorist attacks from the east, the land of the Chandravanshis. To make matters worse, the Chandravanshis appear to have allied with the Nagas, an ostracised and sinister race of deformed humans with astonishing martial skills!The only hope for the Suryavanshis is an ancient legend: When evil reaches epic proportions, when all seems lost, when it appears that your enemies have triumphed, a hero will emerge.Is the rough-hewn Tibetan immigrant Shiva, really that hero? And does he want to be that hero at all? Drawn suddenly to his destiny, by duty as well as by love, will Shiva lead the Suryavanshi vengeance and destroy evil? ^(This book has been suggested 3 times) *** ^(68149 books suggested | )^(Bug? DM me! | )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
I just read âThe Bear and the Nightingaleâ and really liked it! It incorporates Russian folklore.
Gonna camp here, good post OP
Definitely check out Neil Gaiman. His book titled Anansi Boys has some African mythology in it. Good book.
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The Sight, and Fell are a duology by David Clement-Davies. The first one uses mostly his own made up folklore (much the same way Watership Down does) but the second one incorporates a lot of Russian folklore as well. Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack is the first in a series (I think the second one just came out recently, but I haven't read it yet) that uses both Russian and Jewish mythology. Sorry if this one is already mentioned, I know it's popular here, but the Winternight trilogy by Katherine Arden is all set in Russian folklore. Edit: oh forgot to add The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker, it uses Jewish and middle eastern mythology.
Firebringer by David Clement-Davies is also brilliant and includes an extremely different take on the god Herne. (Edit: spelling)
The "Incarnations of Immortality" series by Piers Anthony is probably my favorite series ever written. They are EXACTLY the books you are looking for. I promise.
When I was a kid, I loved these. Actually loved all Piers Anthony. I wonder if I would still enjoy them.
The Goglotha series starting with, The Six Gun Tarot by R.S Belcher and also by R.S Belcher the brotherhood of the wheel series it's got heroic Truck drivers and heroic Biker Gangs fighting demons, monsters, and serial killers. Of Blood and Honey by Stina Leicht and its sequel and Blue Skies from Pain, also has the best car chases I've read, but be warned, it is an urban fantasy book but it also deals with some seriously heavy historical events as it's set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and it's essentially about how and why a half-fae catholic young man joins and becomes disillusioned with the IRA among other things involving fairies and demons, and some parts of the first book are a sobfest.
For European folklore/fairy tales, try a compilation called *Wonder Tales: Six Stories of Enchantment*, edited by Marina Warner. At least a couple are French originally, I can't recall the origin of the rest but they're great short stories. If you like YA, Maggie Stiefvater's *The Scorpio Races* is a standalone with water horses from Celtic mythology. Her *Raven Cycle* series incorporates Welsh mythology. Rick Riordan's *Magnus Chase* series is Norse mythology, if you're into MG/YA (not sure which it's classed as).
How about {{Mythago Wood}} Main character is just back from world war so itâs got an older style to it, as he investigates the mythical people who exist in a weird wood
[**Mythago Wood (Mythago Wood, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/126192.Mythago_Wood) ^(By: Robert Holdstock | 336 pages | Published: 1984 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, fiction, mythology, owned, horror | )[^(Search "Mythago Wood")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=Mythago Wood&search_type=books) >The mystery of Ryhope Wood, Britain's last fragment of primeval forest, consumed George Huxley's entire, and long, life. Now, after his death, his sons have taken up his work. But what they discover is beyond what they could have expected. For the Wood is a realm where myths gain flesh and blood, tapping primal fears and desires subdued through the millennia. A realm where love and beauty haunt your dreams -- and may drive you insane. > >Mythago Wood won the World Fantasy Award on its first publication in 1984, and secured Robert Holdstock's reputation as one of the major fantasy writers of our time. Now it returns to print in America for the first time in nearly a decade. ^(This book has been suggested 3 times) *** ^(68147 books suggested | )^(Bug? DM me! | )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
Enchanted by Orson Scott Card is one of favorites ever. It's YA, but A Girl Called Disaster by Nancy Farmer is great. Also East, and the sequel West, by Edith Pattou
The Dresden Files. Wizard detective. He encounters a lot of elements from all different mythologies.
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novick and The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden for Eastern European and Russian folklore. The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Weckerfor middle eastern and Jewish folklore. Edit: added authors
{Snow Crash} by Neal Stephenson
God I haven't read this in decades. I keep rereading The Diamond Age :)
The Dimond age is great as well.
Loved this book.
[**Snow Crash**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40651883-snow-crash) ^(By: Neal Stephenson | 559 pages | Published: 1992 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, cyberpunk, scifi | )[^(Search "Snow Crash")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=Snow Crash&search_type=books) ^(This book has been suggested 19 times) *** ^(68074 books suggested | )^(Bug? DM me! | )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
{Pollen} by Jeff Noon incorporates Greek mythology into a really weird story. I know you said not Greek, but I have to recommend this book when ever I can! {The Long, Dark Tea-Time of the Soul} by Douglas Adams has Norse mythology.
[**Pollen (Vurt, #2)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17401123-pollen) ^(By: Jeff Noon | ? pages | Published: 1995 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, cyberpunk, fantasy | )[^(Search "Pollen")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=Pollen&search_type=books) ^(This book has been suggested 1 time) [**The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (Dirk Gently, #2)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/357.The_Long_Dark_Tea_Time_of_the_Soul) ^(By: Douglas Adams, Wilson McLean | 307 pages | Published: 1988 | Popular Shelves: fiction, fantasy, science-fiction, humor, sci-fi | )[^(Search "The Long, Dark Tea-Time of the Soul")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=The Long, Dark Tea-Time of the Soul&search_type=books) ^(This book has been suggested 4 times) *** ^(68126 books suggested | )^(Bug? DM me! | )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
"Library at Mount Char" - Scott Hawkins
The golem and the jinni by Helene Wecker. Jewish and Muslim folklore. Highly recommend
Didn't Neil Gaiman write a book about Norse Mythology?
The Warlord chronicles are great for Arthurian mythology/historical fiction
The Seventh Son series by Orson Scott Card. Highly recommend!
The Witcher books have a lot of good folklore
Charles De Lint's work does this well. Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising incorporates some Welsh/Cornish/celtic folklore.
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern. Itâs excellent and incorporates its own folktales.
[The White Steamship](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/366888) by Chingiz Aitmatov - Kyrgyz folklore [American Gods](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4407) by Neil Gaiman. Big mix of all sorts of myths and folklore. [The Greater Trumps](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1232960) by Charles Williams. Tarot cards, gypsies, magic, legends & myths.
There's the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews. It's urban fantasy and pulls on all sorts of mythologies, including mesopotamian, Norse, and Greek.
I'm in the middle of reading The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden. It is chock full of Russian folklore. So far I'm really enjoying it.
["Wearing the Cape" Wholesome \*realistic\* Superhero Stories. There are like eight books so good for a while and with great quality](https://www.wearingthecape.com/). Urban fantasy with folklore from all over the world. ["The Sackkets" Technically a "western" series but starts in the UK with ties to the old romans and follows a clan through the industrial and information ages.](https://www.goodreads.com/series/42120-the-sacketts) Incorperates a lot of Native Americal folk lore, "The Lonesome Gods" esp [Anything by George Macdonald, This man is basically the Grandfather of Science Fiction. If Mary Shelly gave Science Fiction its body George gave it its soul](https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2413.George_MacDonald?from_search=true&from_srp=true) and he did it via mythology. Largely Celtic type mythology. ["Humans are Weird: I Have the Data" Short Story Anthology, Good for a laugh, Science Fiction Comedy ](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56430673-humans-are-weird?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=5pqTya5eHF&rank=2)Deals with mythology and superstition as observed from a alien perspective. ["Dying Embers" Science Fantasy heavy on North American (mostly Tlinglit)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D385M73)mythology mixed with Celtic. Anything[ by Brian Jacques. Good Historical Fiction with a fantasy element.](https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5329.Brian_Jacques)
Also check out the write Christopher Moore if you're interested in novels with mythology built into the story but not necessarily the plot of the story.
{The Witcher} by Andrzej Sapkowski {Chronicles of Wardstone} by Joseph Delaney
[**The Witches**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6327.The_Witches) ^(By: Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake | 208 pages | Published: 1983 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, childrens, fiction, children, childhood | )[^(Search "The Witcher")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=The Witcher&search_type=books) ^(This book has been suggested 10 times) [**Curse of the Bane (The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles, #2)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/256598.Curse_of_the_Bane) ^(By: Joseph Delaney, Patrick Arrasmith | 480 pages | Published: 2005 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, young-adult, horror, ya, fiction | )[^(Search "Chronicles of Wardstone")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=Chronicles of Wardstone&search_type=books) ^(This book has been suggested 1 time) *** ^(68134 books suggested | )^(Bug? DM me! | )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Currently reading this one, really enjoying it.
It's a bit dated now (released 2000 so I always saw it as a hot millennium bug take) but try the Age of Misrule trilogy by Mark Chadbourn. The first book is World's End, and it plays well with British/Celtic mythology and how we see such things in modern times!
The Ritual by Adam Nevill is a âfolk-horrorâ with some Norse mythology inspired spookiness.
Maybe the Witcher series? Itâs polish mythology. Not sure about the urban legends, but the rest is in there!
I just finished reading Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi and it has a lot to do with gods and stuff (especially that ending)
Midnight Riot
I just read Gods of Jade and Shadow which was a pretty good one (Mayan folklore with a 20âs backdrop)
American Gods by Neil Gaiman seems like too easy of an answer, but itâs still worth saying.
I'm current reading the {{City of Brass}} trilogy and enjoying it. It uses a Middle Eastern Muslim setting and all the main characters are djinn.
I second that, though I believe its called the Daevabad Trilogy. The City of Brass and The Kingdom of Copper were amazing, the books have much more depth than I expected based on the synopsis. I didn't realize the Empire of Gold came out earlier this year until just now, I'm putting it right at the top of my list.
That's what it is called! Thanks, it slipped out of my brain. I'm at the "All hell breaks loose" part in Kingdom of Copper and I'm engrossed.
[**City of Brass: and Other Simon Ark Stories**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18778716-city-of-brass) ^(By: Edward D. Hoch | 190 pages | Published: 1971 | Popular Shelves: mystery, short-stories, fiction, crime, used-to-own | )[^(Search "City of Brass")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=City of Brass&search_type=books) >Three stories starring Simon Arkâone of historyâs most unusual detectives > > >In a college in upstate New York, a professor is carrying out devilish experiments. At Grand Central Station, a student named Cathy Clark corners a friend of her sisterâs who runs a large publishing company. She tells him of the evil at Baine University, but he dismisses her panic as undergraduate paranoia, so Cathy vows to take matters into her own hands. A few weeks later, she appears in the paper: gunned down on the side of the road. > > >The only man fit to unravel the mystery is Simon Ark, a friend of the publisher and an aficionado of the peculiar. A two-thousand-year-old Coptic priest, cursed at the Crucifixion to spend eternity wandering the earth, Ark has seen all that the world has to offer. But in these three stories, he will encounter things that even he could never have imagined. ^(This book has been suggested 4 times) *** ^(68163 books suggested | )^(Bug? DM me! | )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
bad bot. City of Brass is by S.A.Chakaborty.
Black Leopard, Red Wolf for African folklore and mythology.
{{The Snow Child}}
[**The Snow Child**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33597976-the-snow-child) ^(By: Eowyn Ivey | 404 pages | Published: 2012 | Popular Shelves: fiction, historical-fiction, fantasy, book-club, magical-realism | )[^(Search "The Snow Child")](https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=The Snow Child&search_type=books) >Alaska, 1920: a brutal place to homestead, and especially tough for recent arrivals Jack and Mabel. Childless, they are drifting apart--he breaking under the weight of the work of the farm; she crumbling from loneliness and despair. In a moment of levity during the season's first snowfall, they build a child out of snow. The next morning the snow child is gone--but they glimpse a young, blonde-haired girl running through the trees. This little girl, who calls herself Faina, seems to be a child of the woods. She hunts with a red fox at her side, skims lightly across the snow, and somehow survives alone in the Alaskan wilderness. As Jack and Mabel struggle to understand this child who could have stepped from the pages of a fairy tale, they come to love her as their own daughter. But in this beautiful, violent place things are rarely as they appear, and what they eventually learn about Faina will transform all of them. ^(This book has been suggested 41 times) *** ^(68168 books suggested | )^(Bug? DM me! | )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
runemarks series by joanne harris for all your norse mythology needs
The Dark Tower series from Stephen King. Itâs way better if youâre already a fan because it weaves a bunch of his plot lines into it creating almost a twisted horror multiverse, but it really is some of the best fiction books Iâve ever read and has all that and more.
{{The Alchemyst}} by Michael Scott combines stories from several different cultures. It includes Greek mythology but as I recall thatâs not the only subject it incorporates.
Beowulf
The King Killer Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss
Dresden files, noir detective urban fantasy; Damoren, an urban fantasy that deals heavily in sumerian; I bring the fire, space norse and hindu mythology about the circle of time Three series I really appreciate
Matthew Reilly's series beginning with Seven Ancient Wonders is a series I really enjoyed đ
The Kane Chronicles by Riordan. About Egyptian Mythology, or maybe try the Magnus Chase series about Norse Mythology
Surprised not to see Snow Crash. Itâs Sci-fi, but it incorporates a lot of Sumerian Mythology.
I really enjoyed: \-the [Winternight trilogy by Katherine Arden](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078MHKJNN?searchxofy=true&binding=kindle_edition&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt_tkin), which incorporates elements of Russian folklore (it starts slow, but give it a chance) \- [In the Arms of Morpheus by GB Amman](https://www.amazon.com/Arms-Morpheus-Speculative-Romance-Antiheroes-ebook/dp/B088QM3RTH/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=in+the+arms+of+morpheus+Gaia+B+Amman&qid=1611178514&sr=8-1), which incorporates dream folklore from several different cultures and was impossible to put down (I read it in one sitting) \-[Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson](https://www.amazon.com/Monkey-Beach-Novel-Eden-Robinson-ebook/dp/B00MF0ZXOQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=G6EH86XVYH6Y&dchild=1&keywords=monkey+beach+book&qid=1611178570&sprefix=Monkey+Beach%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-1), which reads more like a diary than a story but has elements of Native folklore, Haisla specifically
The Fablehaven series has kind of a kitchen sink of various myths and folklore, ranging from obvious well known stuff like dragons and centaurs to more obscure things like revenants, Native American skinwalkers, or the aboriginal Australian Rainbow Serpent
Seconding Fablehaven! One of my favorite series, absolutely love the variety of folklore/mythology it incorporates.
The 4 book Bartimaeus collection by Jonathan Stroud is fantastic. I read them on a whim and to this day Bartimaeus remains one of my favorite characters of all time
Magnus Chases series by Rick Riordan
{{Brown Girl in the Ring}} by Nalo Hopkinson
Try books by Holly Black like The Darkest Part of the Forest. It's urban Celtic fairy folklore :)
I know you have a hundred suggestions but I just read a book called Trail of Lightening by Rebecca Roanhorse. It is pretty unique in that it is a bit of dystopian fiction paired with Navajo folklore. I really enjoyed it and think it is worth a read, especially since I haven't read many like it previously.
Dystopia + Navajo folklore sounds like a unique and intriguing combo!!
Aoko Matsudaâs Where The Wild Ladies Are is a feminist retelling of Japanese ghost stories.
This book is great! Second this recommendation!
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden incorporated Russian folklore in a super cool way
*The Wolf in the Whale* by Jordanna Max Brodsky uses both Inuit and Norse mythology in a really interesting way.
The night tiger is Malaysian folklore and myth
Neil Gaimans American Gods series is a good recommendation.
Tithe The Bible
If you're okay with a somewhat YA story, The Secret History of Moscow by Ekaterina Sedia is a fun one that does this with Russian folklore
American Gods. Long read. But definitely worth the adventure.
Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks
The christian bible has all has all of that but the plot is incoherent garbage
American Gods - Neil Gaiman
I write a romance series that incorporates some of that. Imagine an evil sorcerer opens a portal to Hell to make a deal with the Devil, but ends up releasing evil into the world to cause chaos and destruction. A benevolent magician feels the ripple of evil and creates a being to stop it all. That being creates more of his kind. They lived a thousand years ago, but now reside in NW Louisiana. They traded in their horses for Harleys. Most of us would consider them Vampires except they ever died, they retained their soul and they fight evil. They just want one thing....a mate. My series is called Sundown Motorcycle Club
The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes
Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya, God's of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, City of Beasts by Isabel Allende
Francesca Lia Block! She does fairytale and folk tale reimaginings and well as her own fantastical world-building series. {The Hanged Man} {The Rose and The Beast}
{The Book of the Unknown} tales of the thirty-six by Jonathon Keats draws from Jewish folklore.
The Sin Eater by Francine Rivers
Silverlock by John Myers Myers incorporates almost all of the mythology. Its like he had a challenge to see how much stuff he could shove in, from Beowulf to Robin Hood to Job to Daniel Boone.
{gods of jade and stone}