Scarlett St. Clair

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

As Persephone struggles to sow the seeds of her freedom, love for the God of the Dead grows-and it's forbidden.

A Touch of Darkness

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#paperback #romance #fiction #fantasyfiction #hades #newadult #mythology #fantasy 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Brand new, never read 

"Persephone is the Goddess of Spring in title only. Since she was a little girl, flowers have only shriveled at her touch. After moving to New Athens, she hoped to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist. All of that changes when she sits down in a forbidden nightclub to play a hand of cards with a hypnotic and mysterious stranger. Hades, God of the Dead, has built a gambling empire in the mortal world and his favorite bets are rumored to be impossible. But nothing has ever intrigued him as much as the goddess offering him a bargain he can't resist. After her encounter with Hades, Persephone finds herself in a contract with the God of the Dead, and his terms are impossible: Persephone must create life in the Underworld or lose her freedom forever. The bet does more than expose Persephone's failure as a goddess, however. As she struggles to sow the seeds of her freedom, love for the God of the Dead grows-a love that is both captivating and forbidden"--

#paperback #fiction #history #mythology #daughtersofsparta #helenofsparta #claireheywood #fantasy 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

A Novel

For millennia, men have told the legend of the woman whose face launched a thousand ships—but now it's time to hear her side of the story. Daughters of Sparta is a tale of secrets, love, and tragedy from the women behind mythology's most devastating war, the infamous Helen and her sister Klytemnestra. As princesses of Sparta, Helen and Klytemnestra have known nothing but luxury and plenty. With their high birth and unrivaled beauty, they are the envy of all of Greece. But such privilege comes at a cost. While still only girls, the sisters are separated and married to foreign kings of their father's choosing—the powerful Agamemnon, and his brother Menelaos. Yet even as Queens, each is only expected to do two things: birth an heir and embody the meek, demure nature that is expected of women. But when the weight of their husbands' neglect, cruelty, and ambition becomes too heavy to bear, Helen and Klytemnestra must push against the constraints of their society to carve new lives for themselves, and in doing so, make waves that will ripple throughout the next three thousand years. Daughters of Sparta is a vivid and illuminating reimagining of the Siege of Troy, told through the perspectives of two women whose voices have been ignored for far too long. "Required reading for fans of Circe, and a remarkable, thrilling debut." —Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue “[A] gorgeous retelling of the classic Greek myth... Absolutely riveting!” —Alka Joshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist

Daughters of Sparta

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Elodie Harper

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

New York

Sold by her impoverished mother. Enslaved in an infamous brothel in Pompeii. Determined to fight for her freedom at all costs. . . . Enter into the Wolf Den. Amara was once the beloved daughter of a doctor in Greece, until her father's sudden death plunged her mother into destitution. Now Amara is a slave and prostitute in Pompeii's notorious Wolf Den brothel or lupanar, owned by a cruel and ruthless man. Intelligent and resourceful, she is forced to hide her true self. But her spirit is far from broken. Buoyed by the sisterhood she forges with the brothel's other women, Amarafindssolace in the laughterand hopes they all share. For the streets of the city are alive with opportunity--here, even the lowest-born slave can dream of a new beginning. But everything in Pompeii has a price. How much will Amara's freedom cost her? The Wolf Den is the first in a trilogy of novels about the lives of women in ancient Pompeii.

The Wolf Den

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Pennsylvania

The Odyssey of Homer (1962 Reprint)

Beware the Man Without a Beard and Other Greek Folk Tales (Borzoi Books, 1969)

Otto of the Silver Hand (Scribner Books, 1957)

Rick Riordan

First edition, SECOND printing with out of print dust jacket. Stamp located in BACK of book - this stamp is the only reason I listed the book as “good” instead of “excellent”

Florida

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book Five

The Last Olympian *OUT OF PRINT DUST JACKET*

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California

A Touch of Darkness with Purple sprayed edges

Madeline Miller

RARE UK First Edition FIRST PRINTING of The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller. This Out of Print Hardcover shows full number line starting at “1” and is the ORIGINAL 2011 release. Some age related toning to pages and foxing (spots) on the first and last few pages, minor shelf wear, otherwise in excellent condition. A beautiful black embossed harp on the front cover, embossed spine with gold cloth bookmark and black end papers (see pics). Not Ex-Lib, not a remainder copy (no black sharpie mark),
 Dust Jacket is not price clipped—Very Scarce Hard to find an original 1st/1st (especially one that doesn’t fall into one of those three categories) ￼

Will be bubble wrapped and carefully packed from a smoke free pet friendly home 


Massachusetts

Greece in the age of Heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia. Here he is nobody, just another unwanted boy living in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles.Achilles, 'best of all the Greeks', is everything Patroclus is not - strong, beautiful, the child of a goddess - and by all rights their paths should never cross. Yet one day, Achilles takes the shamed prince under his wing and soon their tentative companionship gives way to a steadfast friendship. As they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something far deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel and deathly pale sea goddess with a hatred of mortals.Fate is never far from the heels of Achilles. When word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate.Profoundly moving and breathtakingly original, this rendering of the epic Trojan War is a dazzling feat of the imagination, a devastating love story, and an almighty battle between gods and kings, peace and glory, immortal fame and the human heart.

The Song of Achilles

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Beautiful Fairyloot special edition! 

In sixteenth-century New Spain, witchcraft is punishable by death, indigenous temples have been destroyed, and tales of mythical creatures that once roamed the land have become whispers in the night. Hidden behind a mask, Pantera uses her magic and legendary swordplay skills to fight the tyranny of Spanish rule.

To all who know her, Leonora de las Casas Tlazohtzin never leaves the palace and is promised to the heir of the Spanish throne. The respectable, law-abiding Lady Leonora faints at the sight of blood and would rather be caught dead than meddle in court affairs.

No one suspects that Leonora and Pantera are the same person.

Utah

Fairyloot Special Edition

Sun of Blood and Ruin *FAIRYLOOT*

Published 1966, Heritage Press Collector's Edition; illustrated with Sandglass insert. No slipcover.

New Jersey

Prometheus Bound & Prometheus Unbound

Alexandra Bracken

Connecticut

From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Darkest Minds comes a sweepingly ambitious, high-octane tale of power, destiny, love and redemption. HER NAME WILL BE LEGEND Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals, hunted by the descendants of ancient bloodlines, all eager to kill a god and seize their divine power and immortality. Long ago, Lore Perseous fled that brutal world in the wake of her family's sadistic murder by a rival line, turning her back on the hunt's promises of eternal glory. For years she's pushed away any thought of revenge against the man--now a god--responsible for their deaths. Yet as the next hunt dawns over New York City, two participants seek out her help: Castor, a childhood friend of Lore believed long dead, and a gravely wounded Athena, among the last of the original gods. The goddess offers an alliance against their mutual enemy and, at last, a way for Lore to leave the Agon behind forever. But Lore's decision to bind her fate to Athena's and rejoin the hunt will come at a deadly cost--and still may not be enough to stop the rise of a new god with the power to bring humanity to its knees.

Lore

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Richard Erdoes

Alfonso Ortiz

Combines a bounty of unpublished tales related to the authors by living storytellers with the best of folklore sources to provide 160 myths and legends of more than 80 tribal groups across the continent

American Indian Myths and Legends

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Costanza Casati

UK hardcover.
Read once and in good condition! Bottom corners of the cover are slightly bent, and dust jacket is frayed in those areas.

New Hampshire

As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten. She already knows which option suits her best . . .

'Vivid with fury, passion and strength, this is a fabulous myth retelling' JENNIFER SAINT
'A blaze of a novel, fiery and furious - and alight with murderous revenge' DAILY MAIL
'A powerhouse of a novel. Clytemnestra's rage, heartbreak and determination radiate off the page' ELODIE HARPER
'A thrilling tale of power and prophecies, and the fierce Queen who fought back at those who
wronged her' COSMOPOLITAN, 'The best books to look forward to in 2023'
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Mother. Monarch. Murderer. Magnificent.

You are born to a king, but marry a tyrant. You stand helplessly as he sacrifices your child to placate the gods. You watch him wage war on a foreign shore and comfort yourself with violent thoughts of your own.

You play the part, fooling enemies who deny you justice. Slowly, you plot.

You are Clytemnestra.

But when the husband who owns you returns in triumph, what then?

Acceptance or vengeance - infamy follows both. So you bide your time and wait, until you might force the gods' hands and take revenge. Until you rise. For you understood something that the others don't. If power isn't given to you, you have to take it for yourself.

A blazing novel set in the world of Ancient Greece and told through the eyes of its greatest heroine, this is a thrilling tale of power and prophecies, of hatred and love, perfect for fans of ARIADNE and THE SONG OF ACHILLES.
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'Casati brings the blood-soaked world of Greek mythology fully alive in this powerful novel' WOMAN & HOME

'A heroine of fierce spirit. With the fire and spark of Madeline Miller and the depths of Mary Renault' MANDA SCOTT

'Rivals House of the Dragon in conspiracies and feminine brutality. An electrifying read' ELIZABETH FREMANTLE

'Redefines the mythical retelling genre with a warrior queen who, instead of enduring suffering, avenges it' ANNIE GARTHWAITE

'A thrilling reimagining of an infamous Greek figure' RED

Clytemnestra

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Song of Achilles

#hardcover #mythology #folklore #europe #myths #folktales #history #educational #legend #lore 

Illinois

The major stories and folklore that stem from peasant beliefs are presented.

European Mythology

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Minimal dog earing, back jacket cover is folded. Inside is good. 
For all lovers of Greek culture! #fiction #classic #greek #mythology #hardcover 

Two of the greatest adventure stories of all time, these timeless epics of war, duty, honour and revenge are filled with magic, mystery and an assortment of gods and goddesses who meddle freely in the affairs of men. The Iliad recounts the war between the Trojans and Achaeans and the personal and tragic struggle of the fiery-tempered Achilles. The Odyssey chronicles Odysseus's return from the Trojan War and the trials he endures on his journey home.

The Illiad and the Odyssey

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Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane accidentally unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes the doctor to oblivion and forces his two children to embark on a dangerous journey to save him.

Kane Chronicles, the, Book One the Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles, the, Book One)

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Texas

The Blood of Olympus

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Published 1943, Vintage Heritage Press Collector's Edition, illustrated with Sandglass notes laid-in. No slipcase.

The Iliad

Rachel Smythe

Experience the propulsive love story of two Greek gods--Hades and Persephone--brought to life with lavish artwork and an irresistible contemporary voice. Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love--witness what the gods do after dark in this stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of mythology's most well-known stories from creator Rachel Smythe. Featuring a brand-new, exclusive short story, Smythe's original Eisner-nominated web-comic Lore Olympus brings the Greek Pantheon into the modern age with this sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel. This volume collects episodes 1-25 of the #1 WEBTOON comic, Lore Olympus.

Lore Olympus: Volume One

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Bree Despain

In the final installment of the Into the Dark trilogy, Haden and Daphne are stuck in separate realms, racing time to save each other and fulfill their destinies before the monstrous Keres destroys everything they know.

The Immortal Throne

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Haden, Prince of the Underrealm, is determined to defy his fate to protect Daphne, even as they and their small group of friends continue the search for the lost Kronolithe, the key of Hades—but his undeclared love for a mortal girl is a terrible risk, and they must both decide what they are willing to sacrifice to protect one another. Simultaneous eBook.

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A Touch of Darkness

Claire Heywood

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Elodie Harper

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Barbara Leonie Picard; Joan Kiddell Monroe (illustrator)

The Odyssey of Homer (1962 Reprint)

Rose Neufield; Marjorie Auerbach (illustrator)

Beware the Man Without a Beard and Other Greek Folk Tales (Borzoi Books, 1969)

Howard Pyle

Otto of the Silver Hand (Scribner Books, 1957)

Rick Riordan

The Last Olympian *OUT OF PRINT DUST JACKET*

Scarlett St. Clair

A Touch of Darkness with Purple sprayed edges

Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles

Mariely Lares

Sun of Blood and Ruin *FAIRYLOOT*

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Prometheus Bound & Prometheus Unbound

Alexandra Bracken

Lore

Richard Erdoes; Alfonso Ortiz; Richard Erdoes

American Indian Myths and Legends

Costanza Casati

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Madeline Miller

Song of Achilles

Jacqueline Simpson

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The Illiad and the Odyssey

Rick Riordan

Kane Chronicles, the, Book One the Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles, the, Book One)

Rick Riordan, Nick Chamian

The Blood of Olympus

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Rachel Smythe

Lore Olympus: Volume One

Bree Despain

The Immortal Throne

Bree Despain

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The Last Olympian OUT OF PRINT DUST JACKET

Sun of Blood and Ruin FAIRYLOOT