Bring on Ragnorak and the great battle for the best Norse mythology books, both fictional retellings like The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec and nonfiction compilations like Loki and Sigyn by Lea Svendsen.
From encyclopedic nonfiction like Japanese Mythology by Matt Clayton to young adult fantasy stories like Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa, there are some of best Japanese mythology books to read right now!
Romance novel retellings of the Hades and Persephone myth, like Neon Gods, are increasingly common. What gives this relationship such staying power?