Hello Readers,
I’ve always had a soft spot for Greek mythology
retellings there’s just something magical about gods, monsters, and mortals
tangled up in stories of love, betrayal, and destiny. Lately, I’ve been loving
how many amazing authors are reimagining these old tales, giving forgotten
heroines the spotlight and adding fresh twists to familiar myths. The best
part? So many of these retellings are available on Kindle Unlimited, and today
I thought I’d share some of my favourite series that I’ve discovered there.
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provisions outlined in sections 29 and 30 of the Copyright Act.
The Homeric Chronicles by Janell Rhiannon
Book One Blurb: The heart of the Trojan War belongs to the women.
Mothers and daughters; wives and war prizes, whisper to us across time...remember our songs alongside the mighty men of myth.
Mothers and daughters; wives and war prizes, whisper to us across time...remember our songs alongside the mighty men of myth.
As the Age of Heroes wanes, the gods gamble more fiercely with mortals’ lives than they ever have before. Women must rely on their inner strength and cunning to survive the wars men wage for gold and glory.
Clytemnestra of Mycenae struggles for control of her life after Agamemnon ruthlessly rips it apart. Leda of Sparta survives a brutal assault by Zeus, shouldering a terrible secret in silence. Penelope raises Ithaka’s sole heir alone, praying for Odysseus’ swift return. Thetis, the sea nymph, despairs of her son’s destiny and resorts to forbidden magic to save him. Hecuba of Troy mourns the loss of her second son to a dark prophesy. And Shavash of Pedasus prepares her daughter to marry the greatest warrior who ever lived.
In a world where love leads to war and duty leads to destruction, the iron hearts of heroines will conquer all. Sing, Muse, sing their song of sacrifice...
Replaces Song of Princes as the first book in the Homeric Chronicles.
- Song of Sacrifice
- Rise of Princes
- Rage of Queens
- The White Island (Expected 14 Jun 25)
Book One Blurb: Five hundred years ago, humanity's freedom died.
When the Greek Gods and Goddesses were usurped from their home on Mt. Olympus, they crashed upon Earth and enslaved the human race. Children spend their existence inside prisons ran by ruthless Immortals, and upon their eighteenth birthday, they are thrown into an arena to be fought after. Once won, they are scarified with their name and short-lived identity in an unforgiving world, where there is an absence of hope for people with mortality coursing through their red veins.
Servitude shackled humanity, but then a girl stood in the arena on the first summer solstice since she turned eighteen years old. A nameless girl, trembling behind the safety of her friend, landed in the Gods' worlds without knowing that she was going to be their unravelling. This wide-eyed slave, who bled two colours.
One red like humans. One gold like the gods.
Five hundred years ago, humanity's freedom died, but she's here to take it back.
Ichor Series:
- Ichor
- Horkos
- Delphi
- Oneiroi
Book One Blurb: A dark magic academy, fated mate bonds, and secret
societies collide in this Greek mythology-inspired romantasy. If you love
Throne of Glass, Sailor Moon, and Harry Potter, welcome to Academy of Villains.
In a kingdom where magic is slowly disappearing, an evil king expands his territory to gain more power, destroying towns and villages along the way. He collects the orphaned children with no magic and trains them as assassins in his army to be used as weapons against his enemies. Meanwhile, those who possess magic are sent to a ruthless academy to train as mages, ruling with cruelty under the evil king’s expanding reign.
Kiara, once an assassin for the king, infiltrates the magic academy to slay the prince and end the royal bloodline. But within the academy's walls, she discovers a startling truth—she has magic.
The Cursed Prince will tempt her.
Secret societies will hunt her.
And the mysterious headmaster hides sinister truths of his own.
As students begin to vanish and Heartstrings are forged, Kiara's quest for vengeance turns into a battle for survival—and a choice between love and destiny as she finds herself torn between killing the prince or saving the world with him.
Academy of Villains:
Academy of Villains
Lessons in Loyalty (Expected 24 Jun 25)
Book One Blurb: First, they loved her. Then, they abused her. Finally, they made her a villain.
Gifted and burdened with stunning beauty, young Medusa seeks sanctuary with the Goddess Athena. But when she catches the eye of the lecherous but mighty Poseidon, she is beyond protection. Powerful men rarely answer for their actions, after all.
Meanwhile, Perseus embarks on a seemingly impossible quest, equipped with only bravado and determination...
Medusa and Perseus soon become pawns of spiteful and selfish gods. Faced with the repercussions of Athena's wrath, blamed for her assault, Medusa has no choice but to flee and hide. But can she do so without becoming the monster they say she is?
Medusa’s truth has long been lost. History tells of conquering heroes, of men with hearts of gold. Now it is time to hear the story of how history treats women who don't comply.
The Grecian Women Trilogy:
- Athena's Child
- A Spartan's Sorrow
- Queens of Themiscyra
Book One Blurb: He has come to take what is yours.
Kingdom of Iolkos, Thessaly. 1250 BC
Twenty years ago, the Kingdom of Iolkos was attacked and the young prince – Jason, son of King Aeson – was smuggled from the palace.
Now, Jason has become a fearless seafarer and explorer. He returns to Thessaly, bitterly determined to make his rightful claim to the throne. But King Pelias won't give up the rule of Thessaly easily. So he gives Jason an impossible challenge: to win back his throne he must steal the Golden Fleece from the distant kingdom of Colchis.
Jason assembles a band of Greece's best warriors for his crew aboard the Argo. But even with these mighty athletes by his side, Jason will have to overcome the brutal challenges hurled his way and quickly distinguish friend from foe. His mission and his life depends on his wits and skills with a blade...
Blades of Bronze:
Argo
Jason
Hades
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