When you think of mythology and fantasy, you might imagine kingdoms of gods, battles against supernatural creatures, or the epic creation of different worlds – stories that feel like they’re an eternity away. But what if you were a person with magical powers in our world today?
If you still believe in these old stories, have a hand with one of these books and see what adventures they may reveal to you. Search for Theseus in the labyrinths of Ancient Greece, travel from a bookstore into the world of Apache animal spirits, and make friends with hungry ghosts in the halls of your school.
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Theo, a 17-year-old boy searching for his long-lost father, becomes obsessed with the Greek myth of Theseus, whose story so closely mirrors Theo’s own that their paths are destined to cross.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby.
In this middle-grade graphic novel inspired by the Hungry Ghosts of Chinese mythology, a middle schooler named July must help a spirit named William travel through the underworld to return to his body.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby.
Ramya, a 12-year-old with dyspraxia, discovers her rare ability to see the trolls, kelpies, and fae of Scottish mythology – and also must beware her grandfather’s warning to “beware the sirens.”
This modern retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice tells the story of Eury, who leaves Puerto Rico for the Bronx after the devastation of a hurricane, meeting Pheus, a bachata musician, and some evil spirits along the way.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook and eAudio on Libby, and in eAudio on Hoopla.
Nina is a Lipan girl in our world. She’s always felt there was something more out there. She still believes in the old stories. Oli is a cottonmouth kid, from the land of spirits and monsters. Like all cottonmouths, he’s been cast from home. He’s found a new one on the banks of the bottomless lake. Nina and Oli have no idea the other exists. But a catastrophic event on Earth, and a strange sickness that befalls Oli’s best friend, will drive their worlds together in ways they haven’t been in centuries. And there are some who will kill to keep them apart.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby, eBook on Hoopla, in eAudio on Libby, and in eAudio on Hoopla.