18 books like The Mark of Athena

What to read after The Mark of Athena — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

The Maze Runner James Dashner · 2009 · ★ 4.1 · 375p · ≈ 12h · Moderate When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade--a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls. Just like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone… Shares: Children's fiction

The Son of Neptune Rick Riordan · 2011 · ★ 4.4 · 532p · ≈ 17h · Moderate Percy is confused. When he awoke from his long sleep, he didn't know much more than his name. His brain fuzz is lingering, even after the wolf Lupa told him he is a demigod and trained him to fight with the pen/sword in his pocket. Somehow Percy manages to make it to a camp for half-bloods, despite the fact that he has to keep killing monsters along the way. But the camp doesn't ring any bells… Shares: Prophecy, Camps, Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology

The Blood of Olympus Rick Riordan · 2001 · ★ 4.4 · 498p · ≈ 16h · Moderate Nico had warned them. Going through the House of Hades would stir the demigods' worst memories. Their ghosts would become restless. Nico may actually become a ghost if he has to shadow-travel with Reyna and Coach Hedge one more time. But that might be better than the alternative: allowing someone else to die, as Hades foretold. Jason's ghost is his mother, who abandoned him when he was little.… Shares: Greeks, Camps, Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology

The god beneath the sea Leon Garfield · 1970 · ★ 4.1 · 168p · ≈ 5h · Moderate An account, based on Greek myths, of the beginning of the world and the forces that rule the universe and the destiny of man. Shares: Greeks, Greek Mythology, Children's fiction

The Demigod Files Rick Riordan · 2009 · ★ 4.0 · 156p · ≈ 5h · Moderate In these top-secret files, Rick Riordan, Camp Half-Blood's senior scribe, gives you an inside look at the world of demigods that NO regular human child is allowed to see.These highly classified archives include three of Percy Jackson's most perilous adventures, a Spotter's Guide to Monsters, a Who's Who in Greek mythology, Percy's Summer Camp report and much more.So, if you're armed with this… Shares: Camps, Greek Gods, Greek Mythology, Fantasy fiction

The Burning Maze Rick Riordan · 2018 · ★ 4.3 · 448p · ≈ 14h · Moderate The formerly glorious god Apollo, cast down to earth in punishment by Zeus, is now an awkward mortal teenager named Lester Papadopoulos. In order to regain his place on Mount Olympus, Lester must restore five Oracles that have gone dark. But he has to achieve this impossible task without having any godly powers and while being duty-bound to a confounding young daughter of Demeter named Meg.… Shares: Greek Gods, Greek Mythology, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

The Hidden Oracle Rick Riordan · 2016 · ★ 4.1 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Moderate How do you punish an immortal? By making him human. After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disorientated, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus's favour. But Apollo has many… Shares: Greek Gods, Action & Adventure, Legends, Greek Mythology

D'Aulaires' Norse Gods and Giants Ingri Parin D'Aulaire · 1967 · ★ 4.3 · 154p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A collection of Norse myths describing the exploits of the gods and goddesses of the Aesir beginning with the creation and ending when the gods and giants destroyed each other in battle. Shares: Giants, Legends, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

The Tyrant's Tomb Rick Riordan · 2019 · ★ 4.5 · 444p · ≈ 14h · Moderate In his penultimate adventure, a devastated but determined Apollo travels to Camp Jupiter, where he must learn what it is to be a hero, or die trying. It's not easy being Apollo, especially when you've been turned into a human and banished from Olympus. On his path to restoring five ancient oracles and reclaiming his godly powers, Apollo (aka Lester Papadopoulos) has faced both triumphs and… Shares: Greek Gods, Greek Mythology, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

The Tin Woodman of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1918 · ★ 4.1 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Challenging From the book:The Tin Woodman sat on his glittering tin throne in the handsome tin hall of his splendid tin castle in the Winkie Country of the Land of Oz. Beside him, in a chair of woven straw, sat his best friend, the Scarecrow of Oz. At times they spoke to one another of curious things they had seen and strange adventures they had known since first they two had met and become comrades. But at… Shares: Giants, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction

Zeus And The Thunderbolt Of Doom Suzanne Williams · 2012 · ★ 3.9 · 100p · ≈ 3h · Moderate When ten-year-old Zeus is kidnapped, he discovers he can defend himself with a magical thunderbolt. Shares: Giants, Greek Mythology, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

The Demigod Diaries Rick Riordan · 2012 · ★ 4.1 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Cool awesome Shares: Roman Mythology, Greek Gods, Greek Mythology, Fantasy fiction

Artemis the brave Joan Holub · 2010 · ★ 4.2 · 221p · ≈ 7h · Moderate While protecting egotistical transfer student Orion, Artemis makes a mistake that later provides her with the chance that she has both hoped for and dreaded, to prove her courage to herself and others at Mount Olympus Academy. Shares: Greeks, Greek Gods, Greek Mythology, Children's fiction

Tales of Greek Heroes Roger Lancelyn Green · 1958 · ★ 3.8 · 210p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Explore the real Greek myths behind Percy Jackson's story - he's not the first Perseus to have run into trouble with the gods...These are the mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars.Introduced with wit and humour by Rick Riordan, creator… Shares: Greek Gods, Legends, Greek Mythology, Children's fiction

The Dragonet Prophecy Tui T. Sutherland · 2012 · ★ 4.2 · 304p · ≈ 10h · Moderate I would describe this book as enjoyable and fun but it can also get tense at times like when They met Queen Scarlet. I would definitely recommend people to read this book and the rest of the series. (If this isn't what you wanted, here) Wings of Fire the Dragonet Prophecy is about 5 dragonets bound to save the world from a war between 3 queens who Blister, Blaze, and Burn. Raised under the… Shares: Prophecy, Action & Adventure, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

Stories of the old world Alfred John Church · 1884 · 354p · ≈ 11h · Challenging A retelling of the stories of Homer and Vergil. Shares: Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology

Hit the Road, Helen! Kate McMullan · 2013 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate When Paris and Helen decide to hit the road together, it means more trouble than they can imagine for both themselves and the people of Troy. But who says Helen is entirely at fault? Sure she had a face that launched a thousand ships but she also had a little interference from the meddling god of love and his mother, Aphrodite. Think you know the truth behind the Greek myths? Think again. Hades… Shares: Greeks, Children's fiction

Persephone the Phony Joan Holub · 2010 · ★ 4.5 · 160p · ≈ 5h · Moderate She really falls for this guy who becomes bad news for her friends and her mom. She's really upset thinking that only Hades understand. She does the unbeleivable when she gets in over her head. Hades is also falling for Persephony. They can both be themselves around each other. Surprisingly, Hades is shy around her and barely has any friends, get picked on alot, but they get through it at a dance! Shares: Greeks, Greek Mythology, Children's fiction

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