Once Upon a Time (Read a book inspired by myths, legends, or fairy tales)
December 1, 2020
 | Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Casiopea Tun is expected to cook and clean for her ungrateful family until she discovers the trapped Mayan God of Death, who takes her on a road trip through Jazz Age Mexico to regain his throne. Book |
 | A Gathering of Ravens by Scott Oden Scott Oden reimagines the legend of Beowulf in this epic tale of the monster Grimnir, who travels from Denmark to Ireland in search of revenge. When he’s faced with a new faith, will he let the old ways slip away in exchange for vengeance? Book |
 | The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden Vasilisa lives near the Russian wilderness, surrounded by her nurse’s fairy tales, the household’s spirits, and the wild entities of nature. When her new stepmother forbids honoring the household spirits, Vasilisa must use her hidden gifts to protect her family. Book / eBook / Audio eBook |
 | A Green and Ancient Light by Frederic S. Durbin A young boy whose father is at war stays with his grandmother in a small house by the woods. Inside the woods is a magical grove, her grandmother’s mysterious friend Mr. Girandole, and a shot-down enemy plane in this warm story filled with fairy-tale feelings. Book / Audio eBook |
 | A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet Amanda Bouchet brings the Greek Gods to life in the first of her fantasy romance trilogy, where Cat is caught between her secret past and a powerful warlord from the magicless South. Book / eBook / Audio eBook |
 | The Girl with Ghost Eyes by M.H. Boroson Martial arts, Asian magic, and Chinese folklore come together in this exciting story of Li-lin, a young widow who can see the spirit world and must fight to save her father and the San Francisco Chinatown community she loves. Book / eBook |
 | Circe by Madeline Miller Circe, the Greek witch from Homer’s The Odyssey, gets the focus in this retelling. She’s exiled by the gods of Olympus, and when Odysseus comes to her island she must choose between the world of mortals and the gods. Book / Audio eBook |
 | Fables by Bill Willingham All of childhood’s most beloved fairy tale characters are not only real, but living in an apartment high rise in New York City. They’ve been exiled from their home world and now live among us, plotting how to return home in this graphic novel series. Book / eBook |
 | Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse Sink into America’s Pre-Columbian mythology, where a ship’s captain who can calm the seas and a young blind man make a dangerous voyage for the winter solstice. A solar eclipse is coming, and prophecy says the world’s balance may be in danger. Book / Audio eBook |
 | American Gods by Neil Gaiman A widower gets out of prison and gets a job as a bodyguard — a job that draws him into an epic war between the old gods and the new. This sweeping novel was adapted into a popular television series starring dozens of stars, old and new, such as Gillian Anderson and Ricky Whittle. Book / eBook / Audio eBook |