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The spirit glass / by Chokshi, Roshani.;
Includes bibliographical references.Corazon Lopez looks forward to her eleventh birthday, when she can finally be trained in wielding babaylan magic and use it to bring her parents back to life.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Mythological fiction.; Mythology, Philippine; Magic; Ghosts; Dragons;

The golem and the jinni / by Wecker, Helene.;
Subjects: Friendship; Golem; Jewish mythology; Jinn; Mythology, Arab; Rabbis;
© c2013., Harper,

Son of a trickster / by Robinson, Eden,author.;
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Bildungsromans.; Young men; Tricksters; Mythology; Supernatural; Ravens; Indigenous peoples; Families; Dysfunctional families;

To clutch a razor / by Roth, Veronica,author.;
When Dymitr is called back home for the Empty Night, a funeral rite intended to keep evil at bay, it's the perfect opportunity for him to get his family's most guarded relic -- a book of curses that could satisfy the debt he owes the witch Baba Jaga. But first he'll have to survive a night with his dangerous, monster-hunting kin.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Blessing and cursing; Funeral rites and ceremonies; Magic; Monsters; Mythology; Witches;

Atalanta / by Saint, Jennifer,author.;
"From the beloved, bestselling author of Elektra and Ariadne, a reimagining of the myth of Atalanta, a fierce huntress raised by bears and the only woman in the world's most famous band of heroes, the Argonauts. Princess, Warrior, Lover, Hero. When Princess Atalanta is born, a daughter rather than the son her parents hoped for, she is left on a mountainside to die. But even then, she is a survivor. Raised by a mother bear under the protective eye of the goddess Artemis, Atalanta grows up wild and free, with just one condition: if she marries, Artemis warns, it will be her undoing. Although she loves her beautiful forest home, Atalanta yearns for adventure. When Artemis offers her the chance to fight in her name alongside the Argonauts, the fiercest band of warriors the world has ever seen, Atalanta seizes it. The Argonauts' quest for the Golden Fleece is filled with impossible challenges, but Atalanta proves herself equal to the men she fights alongside. As she is swept into a passionate affair, in defiance of Artemis's warning, she begins to question the goddess's true intentions. Can Atalanta carve out her own legendary place in a world of men, while staying true to her heart? Full of joy, passion, and adventure, Atalanta is the story of a woman who refuses to be contained. Jennifer Saint places Atalanta in the pantheon of the greatest heroes in Greek mythology, where she belongs"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Mythological fiction.; Novels.; Atalanta (Greek mythological character); Argonauts (Greek mythology); Man-woman relationships;

Seesaw monster ; Spin monster / by Isaka, Kōtarō,1971-author.; translation of:Isaka, Kōtarō,1971-Shīsō monsutā.English.;
"A gripping novel mixing mythology, family drama, espionage, and high technology from the international bestselling author of Bullet Train, already in development for a major film starring Anne Hathaway and Salma Hayek. In Seesaw Monster, international bestselling author Kotaro Isaka employs his hallmarks of kinetic pacing, high-stakes action, and great characters to explore the nature of conflict, the power of close relationships, and the idea of progress. Poor Naoto. A pharmaceutical salesman in Japan in the booming 1980s, his job has him working long hours, answering to his demanding boss and entertaining entitled customers. And at home, his wife, Miyako, and his mother are always feuding, making each other miserable. Why can't the two just get along? Then one day a mysterious visitor shows up at their door with a possible answer. Their conflict is larger -- and far more ancient -- than it might appear. When Naoto uncovers something wrong at work and his life is suddenly in danger, can the two women set aside their differences to save him? Decades later, in our near-future, surveillance, facial-recognition software, and AI dominate Japan. The most sensitive information lives only on paper, and Mito makes his living delivering it. When a chance meeting with a stranger on a train draws Mito into a possible conspiracy, he finds himself face-to-face with his own enemy, a tragic double whose life has been intertwined with his own. Is this another instance of the ancient feud? And what role will Miyako, now in her nineties, play in this deadly game?"--
Subjects: Novels.; Thrillers (Fiction); Upside-down books.; Artificial intelligence; Conspiracies; Espionage; Families; Interpersonal relations; Mythology; Secrecy;

Dirty lying sirens / by Blackburry, Sabrina(Fantasy fiction writer),author.;
When Maddie meets Caspian after losing her job and running out of options, she doesn't expect such an instant connection. Caspian is from Atlantis, a remote Greek island that is the stuff of legends. When he asks her to come home with them, he has a very specific reason in mind. Maddie is a Siren, and she's lost her gift over the years. Caspian and Maddie find their rhythm on the island, and explore their connection. It's one thing to find out you're a mystical being, it's quite another to fall in love and then discover that one's existence could be the downfall of an entire civilization. And Caspian will do everything in his power to protect her, and the life they've built together on Atlantis.
Subjects: Paranormal fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Atlantis (Legendary place); Islands; Man-woman relationships; Magic; Sirens (Mythology);

The demigod diaries / by Riordan, Rick.; Riordan, Haley.;
The diary of Luke Castellan -- Percy Jackson and the staff of Hermes -- Leo Valdez and the quest for Buford -- Son of magic / by Haley Riordan.Four short stories plus original art, interviews, puzzles, and games, reveal new insights into the world of Percy Jackson and the other heroes of Olympus.LSC
Subjects: Monsters; Mythology, Roman; Mythology, Greek; Fantasy fiction.; Adventure stories.;
© c2012., Disney Hyperion Books,

The labors of Hercules Beal / by Schmidt, Gary D.;
Seventh-grader Hercules Beal has to figure out how to fulfill his teacher's assignment of performing the Twelve Labors of Hercules in real life, and discovers important things about friendship, community, and himself along the way.Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Orphans; Brothers; Friendship; Middle schools; Schools; Mythology;

Ansuz / by Sølvsten, Malene,author.; Alair, Adrienne,translator.; translation of:Sølvsten, Malene.Ansuz.English.;
"A fantasy novel with Norse mythology as its basis. Anne can see events from the past, and one night she glimpses an old and horrible murder: a red-haired girl is killed and a rune is carved into her back. Shortly afterward, someone begins killing red-haired girls in the same manner, and the rune is found on all of them. Suddenly the little town is full of strangers. They have mysterious powers, and are drawn to Anne, who isn't used to being near other people. Several of the strangers want to help her, but it takes a long time before she knows which of them she can trust. Playing on such classic themes as good versus evil, the book is at once a fantasy, a crime novel, and a coming-of-age story filled with magic, mythology, and Norse mythology"--014+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Mythological fiction.; Novels.; Good and evil; Inscriptions, Runic; Magic; Murder; Mythology, Norse; Good and evil; Inscriptions, Runic; Magic; Murder; Mythology, Norse;

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