fantasy + gods

5 books tagged both “fantasy” and “gods”.

Norse Mythology

Neil Gaiman · 2017

Gaiman retells the Norse myths in order, from the creation of the world to Ragnarok, with Odin, Thor and Loki at the center.

4,647-word summary · 21 min read

Ruthless Vows

Rebecca Ross · 2023

Iris hunts for missing Roman while Dacre holds his memory, and linked letters pull them toward war's end.

3,501-word summary · 16 min read

American Gods

Neil Gaiman · 2001

Shadow Moon leaves prison to work for Mr Wednesday and gets pulled into war between old gods and new.

3,718-word summary · 17 min read

Circe

Madeline Miller · 2018

Exiled witch Circe masters plant magic on Aiaia, faces gods and monsters, loves Odysseus, and chooses a mortal life.

2,957-word summary · 13 min read