Young Adult Mythology

The northern mountain village offers protection from the threat of dragons, but is a difficult place, especially for a misfit like Jason Dreshen. His days are spent hunting for food for his family, praying for warmth, and trying to hide his strange silver eye that grants him dragon sight. When a stranger visits during the local Freedom Festival searching for a different kind of dragon, everything changes.

Here are the great stories of the Heroic Age, from the myths of the making of the universe to the death of Heracles. Set against the colorful background of Greece and the Aegean, the adventures of heroes such as Perseus the Gorgon-slayer, Dionysus, Theseus, and Jason and the Argonauts once again come to life.

In this stunning reimagining of Greek myth for fans of Circe and Lore, Nikita Gill showcases the underworld and its chthonic deities in all their glory, weaving a gripping story about the young goddess coming of age within their midst. Hekate sings the story of its eponymous heroine. Born into a...

At Mythos Academy, everyone knows exactly who I am: Rory Forseti, Spartan girl and the daughter of Reapers. Even though I fought alongside my cousin Gwen Frost to save the mythological world from Loki and his evil Reapers of Chaos, I'm still the most hated girl at the academy because of all the horrible things my parents did. I had hoped that this school year would be different, but the other kids just won't let me forget about my parents.

Indian Mythology is a treasure trove of fascinating stories that blend adventure, wisdom, and spirituality. 365 Ganesh Kathayein opens the doors to this magical world, introducing children to the timeless tales of Lord Ganesha—India's most beloved deity. Each story is crafted to be short, engaging, and filled with values that are as relevant today as they were in ancient times. The episodic nature of the audiobook makes it easy for young listeners to enjoy one story a day, sparking curiosity and love for Indian culture and literature.

The daughter of King Zeus of Olympus lived a small life. The least of his sons and daughters, hers was not the moon, or love, or battle…so low that she should have more rightly been numbered among his demigod children. Kore lingered at the edge of the feast hall, watching the great gods and goddesses revel. Too useless to sprout the grain with the nymphs, she followed her mother, Demeter, through the fields and made the flowers bloom, and she wasn't even too good at that. But what she liked best was when she was allowed to wander the woodlands and towns of the mortal world alone. It was ...

In a world teetering on the edge of destruction... Sambeth, a girl with mysterious flaxen hair, saves a young woman from a brutal sacrificial ritual, only to find herself pursued by a relentless Earthborn giant and his Fallen Angel father, Proximus. Fleeing on the back of a powerful shimerith, Sambeth and her companion race into the forbidden Endless Forest, a wild, untamed land teeming with primordial beasts and deadly secrets. There, they encounter Sem and Amis, members of a hidden family guarding mankind’s last hope. Led by Noesh, a man with divine knowledge, the family is hunted by ...

The Trojan War has been over for nine years, yet Odysseus, one of its greatest heroes, is still trying to return home to his wife and son. Along the way, he faces the cyclops Polyphemus, the witch Circe, the rage of the sea god Poseidon, and the passage between the six-headed monster Scylla and the whirlpool Charybdis. Once home, he must defeat the suitors, young men who are courting his wife and taking over his house. He must conquer them all to reclaim his position as the paramount chieftain of Ithaca. Over 2,700 years ago, the Ancient Greek epic called the Odyssey chronicled this ...

Back in the Mix: Lucy Cole: Sleepwalker Extraordinaire Meet Lucy Cole, the original animal whisperer and the guardian of Iphigenesis. She's been training hard with the legendary Titans, (yes, those Titans!) and learning the ropes of her new gig. But her life is not all sunshine, rainbows, and dodging Titan traps down in Tartarus. While her dream of being adopted by Elodie is on the horizon, there's a teeny, tiny glitch: Lucy keeps sleepwalking into a mysterious world with no GPS signal or gate key. It's filled with weird ruins and creatures that wouldn't even or the poster children for a ...

Don’t miss the breathtaking sequel to the New York Times bestselling Never Ever After! After the explosive events of Never Ever After, Yining flees the Iron Mountains with her unlikely allies, seeking the truth about her newfound powers amid the secrets surrounding her ancestral home. But with...

Mercenary Casia Greythorne cares about two things: completing whatever her latest job is and earning enough coin to buy the expensive medicine that's keeping her mentor alive. So when the king himself offers her a job, she can't resist the massive reward he offers - even if it means working with Captain Elander, the arrogant, mysterious right-hand to that king. Her partner may be infuriating, but at least their mission seems simple and quick enough: investigate the origins of the strange plague that's been ravaging their empire, help find a cure, and then call it a day.

One of Joseph Campbell’s most popular, most quoted works, A Joseph Campbell Companion: Reflections on the Art of Living is a treasure trove of insight and inspiration, thought-provoking in its depth, poetic in its scope. Drawn from a month-long workshop at the world-famous Esalen Institute, the Joseph Campbell Companion captures Campbell at his best: wise, funny, intelligent, and inspiring.

Heaven is no paradise : Reflections on Contentment, Happiness and Success is an Audible Original audiobook by Devdutt Pattanaik, narrated by himself. Across twelve chapters, he explores why humans are wired to feel inadequate, how myths and tales shape societies, and how the East, West, and India each frame success differently.

All Hell's loose... and it's coming for me. The only thing I know how to do is throw the first punch, so after a demon attack and a stand-off with some murderous Watchers, I return to face the king of Hell with a dead ex-cop and an adorable hellhound puppy. Things go bad quickly, especially when Hell's ruler gets assassinated and I lose my Scythe powers. Now it's fight or flight, and I never learned how to flight from my problems. But if I don't at least try to take down my evil brother, more than just the fate of Hell lies in the balance. Demons and angels are gathering, waiting for an ...

"A nerdy Indiana Jones meets Percy Jackson!" MYSTERY, FORBIDDEN LOVE, AND GRAND ADVENTURE. The legendary Hall of Records waits, undiscovered since ancient Egypt... Young Gavin's afflicted life has never involved deciphering illusions concealed in shadow and light, unearthing the dead, or exhuming sunken tombs in crocodile-infested waters. Yet Gavin often dreams of what could have been–if only a consuming disease didn't restrict his aspirations. Instead, fear caused him to pursue what others deemed appropriate, and he committed an unforgivable mistake. But after receiving a letter from his...

What can one Taino boy do against a man determined to conquer an empire?Horses, sailing ships, Mayans and conquistadors... Unbroken has been hailed as “a great read for all ages!” Felipe Ferrer's young life is turned upside down when Hernan Cortes rides into the Ferrer stable yard. Cortes, planning his expedition to Mexico, is in desperate need of horses. When Felipe’s father refuses to sell his prize stallion, Majesty, Cortes cheats him out of the horse and sends Ferrer to prison. To save Felipe from the same fate his father arranges for the boy to go along with Cortes as Majesty’s...

“Dripping with atmosphere and edged with danger, Threads That Bind weaves together a gorgeous dark tapestry of mystery, fated romance, and modern myth. You won’t be able to put this one down.” —Alexandra Bracken, New York Times bestselling author of Lore In a world where the children of...

An epic paranormal romance story of mers, magic and an ocean gone mad, and a love that could change the world. "A spellbinding mermaid/human love story that gave me chills!" - Goodreads When Cordelia is pulled from the ocean in a freak storm, an intense friendship with her strange saviour Kai leads the secrets of the seas to unravel with ever more devastating consequences. As an undeniable connection takes them both by surprise, mysterious dreams and a string of oceanic disasters bind the two together further. But as their true identities come into question, buried pasts and lifelong ...

Unleashed by rejection, hunted by shifters. Maya and Cay are no strangers to the secrets that lurk in the shadows, but as darkness engulfs their world, they find themselves thrust into a perilous journey. Amidst the throes of grief and the pressure of final exams, Fate reveals its twisted hand… Enigmatic twin girls, shapeshifting beings, hailing from the heart of the Earth, their thirst for power and will stop at nothing to annihilate a rare Starseed like Maya. Their insidious influence permeates Maya's school and town, spreading a malevolent spirit that taints everything it touches. The ...

Growing up in the caverns underneath the colosseum is anything but ordinary for a Roman teenager like Noemi. Helping her father train wild beasts for the emperor’s extravagant shows and being feted with romantic gifts from her noble fiancé, hers is a life few girls could imagine. But despite her good fortune, Noemi is beginning to doubt her upcoming wedding, which could threaten what she desires most—to train as a gladiator. While Noemi loves the lions beneath the colosseum and the bloody shows above, her sister, Livia, is a contrast in extremes. If Livia can’t be an enviable Vestal ...