Best Teen & Young Adult Greek & Roman Myths & Legends
All five books in the Heroes of Olympus series -- in a paperback boxed set of heroic proportions. "Fans won't be disappointed as the cliff-hanger ending from the previous book, The Mark of Athena , leads to further exciting adventures by the intrepid demigods. PRAISE FOR THE MARK OF ATHENA. PRAISE FOR THE BLOOD OF OLYMPUS.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I still can remember that night I went to his room after bedtime to tell him to go to bed and he was reading Percy Jackson!"
"The package came in amazing condition and the books are beautiful!"
"Wonderful set, but box arrived in bad shape."
"Price, quality, shipping speed, all 5 stars!"
"This was a gift for grandson and he's happy."
"Christmas gift......he loved it!"
Zeus has punished his son Apollo--god of the sun, music, archery, poetry, and more--by casting him down to earth in the form of a gawky, acne-covered sixteen-year-old mortal named Lester. The only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place on Mount Olympus is by restoring several Oracles that have gone dark. Rick collaborated with illustrator John Rocco on two #1 New York Times best-selling collections of Greek myths for the whole family: Percy Jackson's Greek Gods and Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes .
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Once again Rick has done a great job of mixing reality and fantasy."
"Love the writings of Rick Riordan."
"It's a typical Rick Riordan novel in the vein of his other series like the Kain Chronicles, Magnus Chase series & of course all his multiple Greek & Roman series starring Percy Jackson."
"My 11 year old son enjoys this series."
"a gift that was greatly appreciated by my grandson!"
"Birthday gift my 10-year old grandson who is a big fan of books by Rich Riordan."
"I've said it in many reviews... Riordan writes like he's the modern day Muse."
"Quick read."
They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two demigods sacrificed in Athens. The Athena Parthenos will go west; the Argo II will go east. "Readers looking forward to the battle scenes will find plenty here, but the young heroes also rely on their wits as they dupe, charm, and negotiate their way through a series of encounters with gods, goddesses, and mythological creatures.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The entire series is amazingly beautiful and packed full of so much ancient belief and modern thought processes woven together for mythological epic adventures that would have not just impressed Homer but inspired him too."
"Will Percy, Annabeth, Frank, Leo, Piper and Jason be able to fight the monsters and get the Romans and Greeks together, while Reyna, Nico and Coach Hedge get the Athena statue to the Greek camp? This has been a good all around series and this book tops them all since it brings the Romans and Greeks together."
"I just love this book and I will never forget these amazing characters who have been a part of life and have taught me such amazing life lessons. I cannot express how much I fell in love with Percy Jackson and the rest of the Seven."
"A lot of loose ends tied up but tons left unexplained or just ignored. SPOILER TYPE STUFF DEAD AHEAD: I was looking forward to an appearance by Reyna's mother, Bellona. As a purely Roman deity, she wouldn't have had the split personality issue the other gods faced. Towards the end, Reyna's character was just shelved aside despite being an instrumental and crucial part of the quest. Leo is my favorite character across the books- bar none - but the whole point of a prophecy is that it can't be changed. Coming back to life with the Physician's cure and finding Ogygia again despite it being constantly stated that it cannot be done? Gaia- the terrifying, immortal goddess of the earth who has played on all their fears since the beginning- is plucked from the ground and defeated? On that note, Ella and Tyson do make an appearance although that whole part of the Sybilline Books is just shelved aside. To me, Nico was the unsung hero of the series and I loved that the books remained loyal to him to the very end."
"We never got to hear from Percy or Annabeth. Percy was good, but as a I said before we wouldn't know because WE NEVER HEARD FROM HIM. Leo was a little disappointing too."
"The main characters were a mess of contradictions and conflicting traits."
Best Teen & Young Adult Myth & Legend eBooks
This box set includes all five books in the USA Today recommended Elementals series and is over 1,400 pages of magic, adventure, mythology, and romance. Nicole Cassidy is a witch descended from the Greek gods... but she doesn't know it until she moves to a new town and discovers a dangerous world of magic and monsters that she never knew existed. When the Olympian Comet shoots through the sky for the first time in three thousand years, Nicole and four others -- including mysterious bad-boy Blake -- are gifted with elemental powers. After an ancient monster escapes, it's up to Nicole and the others to follow a cryptic prophecy in time to save the town... and possibly the world. Now, for a limited time, save 50% compared to buying the individual books by reading the entire Elementals series in this special bundle deal! -Kaye, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★. "Michelle Madow has taken us on an enthralling adventure, revisiting the old myths in a modern context. Percy Jackson fans will love this series." "I didn't think anything could compare with the Percy Jackson series, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that Elementals is on the same level!" "The Elementals series gripped me from start to finish! The way she incorporates mythology into the everyday life of a group of teenagers takes me back to falling in love with the Percy Jackson series. "I loved every one of the Elementals books and recommend them to anyone who enjoys YA fantasy!"
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Find Best Price at Amazon"On the night the Olympian Comet crosses the sky for the first time in 3000 years, Nicole, Blake, Danielle and two other witches happen to get mysterious powers that might be the key to close the portal prison that has opened and where the Titans lay for centuries. After Nicole and Blake were attacked by an ancient monster that escaped it's prison, it turns out that it's up to the five witches to follow the clues of mysterious prophecy so they can save ther world of falling into the Titan's claws. Nicole is a very awesome main characther and the way she devepos through this first volume of the story is very unique, you get to see her while she discovers little bits and pieces about her true identity and about her personality."
"Hard to put down, I did figure out the climax."
"This series is a page turner and if I didn't have to prepare our house for Hurricane Irma then I would of been done reading this a lot sooner!!! I was also hoping that they might have found a way to bring Chris back since his soul was in the Underworld, because of all the sacrifices they made to save the world, if there was a way to restore him, so that Kate could live happily ever after, maybe he could come back as a god, since Kate is a goddess. 🆘🚨 SPOILER ALERTS 🚨SPOILER ALERTS 🚨SPOILER ALERTS 🚨 SPOILER ALERTS 🚨 SPOILER ALERTS 🚨 🆘. I definitely recommend this series because the books are amazing, full of excitement, tears, definitely a page turner, you will not be disappointed 😔☺️😊 so grab your books today!!!"
"I highly recommend this book if you're interested in magick, Greek dieties, and we'll written characters."
Best Teen & Young Adult Time Travel eBooks
This box set includes all five books in the USA Today recommended Elementals series and is over 1,400 pages of magic, adventure, mythology, and romance. Nicole Cassidy is a witch descended from the Greek gods... but she doesn't know it until she moves to a new town and discovers a dangerous world of magic and monsters that she never knew existed. When the Olympian Comet shoots through the sky for the first time in three thousand years, Nicole and four others -- including mysterious bad-boy Blake -- are gifted with elemental powers. After an ancient monster escapes, it's up to Nicole and the others to follow a cryptic prophecy in time to save the town... and possibly the world. Now, for a limited time, save 50% compared to buying the individual books by reading the entire Elementals series in this special bundle deal! -Kaye, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★. "Michelle Madow has taken us on an enthralling adventure, revisiting the old myths in a modern context. Percy Jackson fans will love this series." "I didn't think anything could compare with the Percy Jackson series, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that Elementals is on the same level!" "The Elementals series gripped me from start to finish! The way she incorporates mythology into the everyday life of a group of teenagers takes me back to falling in love with the Percy Jackson series. "I loved every one of the Elementals books and recommend them to anyone who enjoys YA fantasy!"
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Find Best Price at Amazon"On the night the Olympian Comet crosses the sky for the first time in 3000 years, Nicole, Blake, Danielle and two other witches happen to get mysterious powers that might be the key to close the portal prison that has opened and where the Titans lay for centuries. After Nicole and Blake were attacked by an ancient monster that escaped it's prison, it turns out that it's up to the five witches to follow the clues of mysterious prophecy so they can save ther world of falling into the Titan's claws. Nicole is a very awesome main characther and the way she devepos through this first volume of the story is very unique, you get to see her while she discovers little bits and pieces about her true identity and about her personality."
"Hard to put down, I did figure out the climax."
"This series is a page turner and if I didn't have to prepare our house for Hurricane Irma then I would of been done reading this a lot sooner!!! I was also hoping that they might have found a way to bring Chris back since his soul was in the Underworld, because of all the sacrifices they made to save the world, if there was a way to restore him, so that Kate could live happily ever after, maybe he could come back as a god, since Kate is a goddess. 🆘🚨 SPOILER ALERTS 🚨SPOILER ALERTS 🚨SPOILER ALERTS 🚨 SPOILER ALERTS 🚨 SPOILER ALERTS 🚨 🆘. I definitely recommend this series because the books are amazing, full of excitement, tears, definitely a page turner, you will not be disappointed 😔☺️😊 so grab your books today!!!"
"I highly recommend this book if you're interested in magick, Greek dieties, and we'll written characters."
Best Dark Fantasy
—Lin-Manuel Miranda This deluxe, illustrated edition celebrates the New York Times -bestselling series, The Kingkiller Chronicle—a masterful epic fantasy saga that has inspired readers worldwide. • Beautiful, iconic cover by artist Sam Weber and designer Paul Buckley. • Gorgeous, never-before-seen illustrations by artist Dan Dos Santos. • Detailed and updated world map by artist Nate Taylor. • Brand-new author’s note. • Appendix detailing calendar system and currencies. • Pronunciation guide of names and places. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. Praise for The Kingkiller Chronicle: “The best epic fantasy I read last year.... He’s bloody good, this Rothfuss guy.”. — George R. R. Martin , New York Times -bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire. “Rothfuss has real talent, and his tale of Kvothe is deep and intricate and wondrous.”. — Terry Brooks , New York Times -bestselling author of Shannara. "It is a rare and great pleasure to find a fantasist writing...with true music in the words."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This book, and especially the next, are long novels that meander through various rich landscapes and characters, never hurrying to reach any notable crux. Apparently Rothfuss is methodical, and doesn't churn out novels at as rapid a pace as other authors, so it may yet be a while before the series is resolved with a third (and possibly a fourth) book."
"I can't wait to read the next book to see him grow again into the man he is."
"That is true to a certain extent in that the world, characters, and the examination of "magic" are all based in fantasy, but the method of storytelling that Rothfuss uses is different than what most people may expect from a traditional fantasy novel. There is very little action that happens in this first book in the Kingkiller series, and the narrative focuses more on the painstaking re-creation of the protagonists early life as he pursues the knowledge of true magic. I have only read about 15% of the second novel, so I can't say how much of an impact this first book really has on the series, but I have a feeling that things begin to unravel rather quickly toward the end."
"At first, the fact that every time someone speaks, the author elaborates telling the reader where they're standing, what they're doing, their hand gestures, etc."
"After struggling a bit to get into "The Name of the Wind," I was hooked, fascinated by the complex web Mr. Rothfuss weaves. Part of the struggle, which also becomes part of the enticing quality of the novel, is that Rothfuss begins in the middle, backs up to the beginning, and leaves breadcrumbs along the way suggesting essential paths that may or may not be followed at a later time. Strong, well-defined characters inhabit this world, even the bit players are well developed with their own idiosyncracies."
Best Teen & Young Adult Arthurian Myths & Legends
On the Midwinter Day that is his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers a special gift -- that he is the last of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to keeping the world from domination by the forces of evil, the Dark. She is also the author of Victory , a Booklist Top Ten Historical Fiction for Youth book and a Washington Post Top Ten for Children novel; King of Shadows , a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor book; The Boggart ; Seaward ; Ghost Hawk ; and many other acclaimed novels for young readers and listeners.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"As a kid I thought this was one of the best fantasy trilogies I read."
"This is a great series for anyone who loves a well told and engaging story."
"The Dark is Rising stimulates students (with guidance) to make comparisons to current events as well as to other novels."
"I would have loved this had I found it when I was much younger."
"When I looked him up on the internet I found you couldn't buy his work but could only RENT it for limited commercial projects like brochures and posters."
"I purchased these books to enable my granddaughter to enjoy these novels, which were ready by her mother and I years ago."
"I really love these books, they held me so captive that I didn't want to put them down."
"A binge read, even for an adult."
Best Teen & Young Adult Norse Myths & Legends
With over 200,000 copies sold, 42 million pages read and 2500 worldwide 5 star reviews of the series, discover the bestselling paranormal romance series everyone’s talking about. #1 on the Amazon bestseller list for over 1 year, surpassing The Mortal Instruments, Twilight and Divergent . If I don't kill her, the forces of heaven and hell will be unleashed, and others will come to take her…. Will I be able to protect her? Lovers of vampires, werewolves and witches, be ready for a new, deadly race. There is definitely something unique about Elisa Amore's style: it grabs you like a magnet, showcasing the author's skill." "Following the Italian success of Alberto Casella, another fascinating story about death and love." I hope it's translated into every language in the world, that it's made into a movie, a television series, a comic book. "I'd always preferred the peace and quiet of a good story to the noisy company of other kids." His icy gray eyes were fixed on me with fiery intensity, narrowly assessing me. "It was so strange how fast you could go from walking on a cloud to sinking into the deepest despair. Moods change, like the seasons; the only difference is how quickly everything transforms." "There was something in her eyes that roused a part of me I couldn't control, making me feel like a wild man at the mercy of his desire." "A gust of wind ran over my skin, ominous yet familiar, making me shiver. My breathing grew irregular as his eyes, suddenly as gray as molten silver, searched mine inexorably. Evan's voice enveloped me like a warm mantle as our gazes remained silently entwined, exploring the mystery. ". I didn't want to shed my physical body, even though I was sure that was where the sensations I was feeling were coming from. Or maybe I was afraid that in my angelic form, in which everything was amplified, I wouldn't be able to bear it.I turned on the water in the shower and pulled off my jeans. I leaned my palms against the wall and let the water run down my back.The image of Gemma in the shower came into my mind. I thought about how she'd closed her eyes, the way she'd pushed her hair to one side as the water flowed down her skin . I ran my nose down her shoulder, breathing in the scent of her wet skin. I slid my hand down her side and clasped her flesh, overcome by an unknown desire. The wall cracked under the blow.I shook my head, my hair dripping wet, and ran my hands down my face. "Fate had led us back to our roles: the doomed mortal and the Angel of Death. Her translations have been published by Random House, Scholastic, Hyperion, Elle, Volo, Harper Collins AudioBooks, Fazi Editore and Disney. Annie has written two young adult books of her own plus a travel memoir.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"To start off my review, I just want to say that I enjoyed reading this book sent to me by the author. This translated novel revolves around a normal teenager named Gemma who suddenly encountered a mysterious presence wherein apparently, she's the only who experienced this. After this Angel of Death, Evan, interfered a lot of times with Gemma, she felt connected with him, and is slowly falling in love with him. Actually, all the characters felt like my fictional group of friends, and it was fun hanging out with them while reading this. The characters, the story and the dialogue were greatly crafted with an interesting concept that is enough to pull me into their world where angels of death exist to take away lives, and it felt like they took my life for me to live there."
"I have to admit that I felt a little bad for Peter, but Evan is such an excellent book boyfriend that you fall in love with him right along side Gemma (so what is if he an an angel of death."
"I loved this book, Evan and Gemma are my new favorites in YA."
"I do love the paranormal and all the things that go bump in the night and this book has all that plus add in some savory bad, angst, twists and turns and young romance to keep you on your toes."
"Her life is pretty normal & somewhat boring until she meets this mysterious guy who intrigues her. She almost thinks her creative imagination is getting the best of her on account of reading too many books since no one else seems to see this mysterious boy but her."
"Once I got past the slow part it really came together and was very interesting and was a surprising thrill ride with adventure, romance, and mystery."
"Gemma is the awkward ,out of place girl who finds herself in a world she never thought could exsist. This book is filled with a rock solid world building."