Topic
Mythology
16 reading guides and book lists curated by the Editors Reads team.
16 posts
Where to Start with Claire North: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Claire North — how to approach Ithaca, her feminist retelling of the Odyssey narrated by Hera as Penelope waits for Odysseus to return. A complete reading guide.
Where to Start with Homer: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Homer — whether to begin with The Iliad or The Odyssey, and which translation to read. A complete reading guide to ancient Greece's great poet.
Where to Start with Ovid: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Ovid — how to approach the Metamorphoses, the Roman poem that unified 250 myths around the theme of transformation and became the single most influential text on Western art and literature. A complete reading guide.
Where to Start with Silvia Moreno-Garcia: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Silvia Moreno-Garcia — whether to begin with Mexican Gothic or Gods of Jade and Shadow. A complete reading guide to the Mexican fantasy novelist.
Where to Start with Stephen Fry: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Stephen Fry — how to approach his Troy, the essential retelling of the Trojan War from the master of accessible mythology. A complete reading guide.
Where to Start with Virgil: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Virgil — how to approach The Aeneid, the epic that founded Rome's mythology and shaped Western literature for two thousand years. A complete reading guide.
Best Books of Ancient Literature: Essential Classical Texts
The best books of ancient literature — from The Iliad and The Odyssey to Medea and The Republic. Essential classical texts from Greece and Rome.
Best Mythology Retellings: The Greatest Modern Myths in Fiction
The best mythology retellings — from Circe to The Song of Achilles to The Silence of the Girls. Modern fiction that reimagines ancient myth with contemporary power.
Neil Gaiman Books in Order: Complete Bibliography & Best Starting Points
Neil Gaiman has written novels, short story collections, children's books, and graphic novels across five decades. This guide covers his complete prose bibliography, the best books to start with, and how to navigate his enormous output.
Where to Start with Jordan B. Peterson: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Jordan B. Peterson — whether to begin with 12 Rules for Life or Beyond Order. A complete reading guide to the psychologist and cultural commentator.
Where to Start with Neil Gaiman: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Neil Gaiman — whether to begin with American Gods, Good Omens, Coraline, or The Graveyard Book. A complete reading guide to Gaiman's novels.
Where to Start with Rick Riordan: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Rick Riordan — whether to begin with Percy Jackson, The Kane Chronicles, or The Heroes of Olympus. A complete reading guide to mythological YA fantasy.
Harry Potter vs Percy Jackson: Which Fantasy Series Should You Read First?
Harry Potter and Percy Jackson are two of the most beloved fantasy series ever written. Here's how they compare — and which one to pick up first.
Rick Riordan Books in Order: Percy Jackson and All Series (2026)
The complete reading order for all Rick Riordan series — Percy Jackson, Heroes of Olympus, Kane Chronicles, Magnus Chase, Trials of Apollo, and more.
Books Like Percy Jackson: 12 Adventure Series for Fans of Greek Mythology
If you loved Percy Jackson, these fantasy and adventure series share the same mix of mythology, fast-paced quests, witty heroes, and worlds where ancient gods are very much alive.
Books Like American Gods: 11 Dark, Mythological Fantasies With Big Ideas
If Neil Gaiman's road trip through a forgotten America hooked you, these dark and mythological fantasies will pull you just as deep.
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