16 books like Hunted

What to read after Hunted — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Hammered Kevin Hearne · 2011 · ★ 4.3 · 339p · ≈ 11h · Moderate To defeat Thor, the Norse god of thunder who has killed scores of innocents, Viking vampire Leif Helgarson teams up with Atticus O'Sullivan, the last of the Druids, a werewolf, a sorcerer, and an army of frost giants. Shares: Druids and Druidism, Celtic Mythology, Magic

A handbook of Greek mythology, including its extension to Rome H. J. Rose · 1929 · 363p · ≈ 12h · Challenging For use by laymen, students, scholars. Shares: Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology

Grecian and Roman mythology M. A. Dwight · 1849 · 451p · ≈ 15h · Challenging Shares: Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology

Mystagogus poeticus, or, The muses interpreter Ross, Alexander · 1647 · 418p · ≈ 13h · Demanding Shares: Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology

The myths of Greece & Rome H. A. Guerber · 1893 · 406p · ≈ 13h · Challenging This book is a detailed treatise on Greek and Roman mythology, dealing comprehensively with the Gods, demi-Gods and heroes of Greco-Roman legend. Highly Detailed and illustrated, this book constitutes a veritable encyclopaedia of Greek and Roman mythology, including descriptions of notable characters: Jupiter, Juno, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, Venus, Mercury, Mars, Vulcan, Neptune, Pluto, Bacchus,… Shares: Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology

Antigone Rising Helen Morales · 2020 · ★ 4.0 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate "The picture of classical antiquity most of us learned in school is framed in certain ways -- glossing over misogyny while omitting the seeds of feminist resistance. Many of today's harmful practices, like school dress codes, exploitation of the environment, and rape culture, have their roots in the ancient world. But in Antigone Rising, classicist Helen Morales reminds us that the myths have… Shares: Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology

Mythology Edith Hamilton · 1969 · 359p · ≈ 11h · Moderate This deluxe edition of the world's most beloved, bestselling classic on Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology is stunningly illustrated with specially commissioned full-color plates and a beautiful gold-bordered pages. Since its original publication in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the world and established itself as a perennial bestseller. For nearly… Shares: Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology

Myths of the Greeks and Romans Michael Grant · 1962 · 487p · ≈ 16h · Moderate Summarizes Greek and Roman myths, traces their origins, and follows their evolution from classical times to the present day. Shares: Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology

The Sword of Shannara Terry Brooks · 1976 · ★ 3.8 · 726p · ≈ 24h · Moderate A young man and his brother set out on a journey to find the magical "Sword of Shannara". Only the mystical sword can defeat the evil overlord and his minions. Shares: Druids and Druidism, Magic

The magic arts in Celtic Britain Lewis Spence · 1938 · 198p · ≈ 6h · Challenging With a foreword by Iain Sinclair. London is an ancient city, whose foundation dates back literally thousands of years into the legendary prehistory of these islands. Not surprisingly it has accumulated a large number of stories, both historic and mythical, during this period, many of which, though faithfully recorded at the time, have lain almost forgotten in dusty libraries throughout the city.… Shares: Celtic Mythology, Magic

The age of fable Thomas Bulfinch · 1871 · 531p · ≈ 17h · Challenging The Age of Fable is a Mythological type of book. It contains many Greek and Roman myths, including simplified versions of The Iliad and The Odyssey, as well as a selection of Norse and “eastern” myths. Thomas Bulfinch’s goal was to make the ancient myths accessible to a wide audience, and so it is suitable for children. Shares: Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology

Mythology Edith Hamilton · 1940 · ★ 4.0 · 497p · ≈ 16h · Challenging There has long been a need for the stories of ancient mythology written to appeal to the twentieth-century mind. Edith Hamilton's orderly and lucid presentation of Greek, Roman and Norse mythology promises the casual reader and the avid student a sound, modern and adult key to the foundation stones of world literature. Her years of study of classical literature have already produced notable books… Shares: Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology

House of Hades Rick Riordan · 2013 · ★ 4.5 · 608p · ≈ 20h · Moderate Hazel stands at a crossroads. She and the remaining crew of the Argo II could return home with the Athena Parthenos statue and try to stop Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter from going to war. Or they could continue their quest to find the House of Hades, where they might be able to open the Doors of Death, rescue their friends Percy and Annabeth from Tartarus, and prevent monsters from being… Shares: Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology

A Handbook of Greek Mythology H. J. Rose · 1928 · 363p · ≈ 12h · Challenging In this new and substantially revised edition of H. J. Rose's classic survey and analysis of the evolution and tradition of Greek myth, Robin Hard adds various features which bring the work up-to-date with contemporary scholarship and address the needs of students. a new preface analysing and contextualising H. J. Rose's attitude to myth a new chapter devoted to the epic and other poetic… Shares: Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology

Fairy Tale in the Ancient World Graham Anderson · 2000 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate In this, the first modern study of the ancient fairytale, Graham Anderson asks whether the familiar children's fairytale of today existed in the ancient world. He examines texts from the classical period and finds many stories which resemble those we know today, including: a Jewish Egyptian Cinderella a Snow White whose enemy is the goddess Artemis a Pied Piper at Troy. He puts forward many… Shares: Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology

Circe Madeline Miller · 2018 · ★ 4.2 · 404p · ≈ 13h · Moderate In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child--not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power--the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. Threatened, Zeus… Shares: Greek Mythology, Magic

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