Books in Myths series

Journey to the frozen north for this second spellbinding anthology of Viking myths! Enter the world of Norse mythology, where you’ll find sea monsters, shape-changers, dark forests, and cunning, gold-hoarding underground dwarves. This second volume of Viking tales features more fantastical, entrancing adventures, including Thor’s journey in the land of the giants, and Ragnarok, the apocalyptic battle of the gods, retold in a way that will engage very young readers. Different illustrators bring their distinctive styles to each story.

A second spellbinding anthology of seven beloved Greek myths! Monsters. Giants. Fire-breathing serpents. Wicked sorceresses. These memorable and gripping Greek myths have all the stuff of fairy tales . . . and more. They’re retold in a picture-book format that’s perfect for younger readers, with captivating illustrations by several artists and simple, easy-to-follow text. Whether it’s Icarus’s doomed attempt at flight, Jason and the Argonauts’ quest for the Golden Fleece, or the Trojan Horse and the fall of Troy, these exciting stories demand to be enjoyed again and again. Stories for sharing!

Journey to the frozen north, where Vikings lived, and learn the stories of their gods and monsters—and the world as they knew it. Here are the tales the Vikings told: of gods and goddesses, sea monsters and ice giants, dark forests, flying chariots, shapechangers, cloud spinners, and cunning, gold-hoarding underground dwarves. These eight stories start at the world’s beginning, with one realm of ice and snow and another of fire. Discover Asgard, a stronghold of shining palaces; Loki’s secret wife in Giantland and their terrifying children; the gentle goddess Idunn’s golden apples of immortality, and much more Viking lore and legend.

A gorgeous introduction to some of the most exciting stories every written: Greek myths. Prideful Arachne, turned into a spider by a jealous god. King Midas, given the golden touch. Hermes, the god who flies with winged sandals. This spellbinding anthology features some of the most gripping tales from Greek mythology, including Prometheus stealing fire from the gods and curious Pandora opening a forbidden box—only to unleash misery on all humanity. These retellings will enchant young readers and instill in them a love for storytelling. Four different illustrators—Patrick Brooks, Oscar Galvan, Ivana G. Kuman, and Alida Massari—bring their distinctive styles to the myths.

The story of Atlas and Heracles.Atlas knows how it feels to carry the weight of the world; but why, he asks himself, does it have to be carried at all? In Weight—visionary and inventive, yet completely believable and relevant to the questions we ask ourselves every day—Winterson’s skill in turning the familiar on its head to show us a different truth is put to stunning effect.