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Books like Beasts of Olympus: 9 series to read next

Beasts of Olympus is mythic fantasy and fantasy, about gods, set in mythological world. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Beasts of Olympus is 8 books, 2015–2018.

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Heroes in Training
Goddess Girls
Thunder Girls
Valkyrie (Kate O'Hearn)
Myth-O-Mania
Tolkien's legendarium
Pandora (Carolyn Hennesy)
Norse Mythology
Narnia

Heroes in TrainingSeries

seriesJoan Holub, Suzanne Williams & Tracey West18 books2012

Mythic fantasy and fantasy, adventurous in tone, about gods and quests, set in mythological world.

“When ten-year-old Zeus is kidnapped, he discovers he can defend himself with a magical thunderbolt.”
from the catalogue description of Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom

Start with Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom →

Goddess GirlsSeries

seriesJoan Holub & Suzanne Williams43 books2010

Fantasy and mythic fantasy, lighthearted in tone, about gods, set in mythological world.

“Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams' Goddess Girls reimagines young Olympian gods and goddesses as students at Mount Olympus Academy, principaled by Zeus.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Athena the Brain →

Thunder GirlsSeries

seriesJoan Holub & Suzanne Williams4 books2018

Mythic fantasy and fantasy, about gods, set in mythological world.

“Unlike her twin brother Frey, twelve-year-old girlgoddess Freya is not excited about their invitation to Asgard Academy, especially after she loses her magical jewel, leaving her powerless and worried about making friends.”
from the catalogue description of Freya and the Magic Jewel

Start with Freya and the Magic Jewel →

Valkyrie (Kate O'Hearn)Series

seriesKate O'Hearn3 books2013

Fantasy and mythic fantasy, adventurous in tone, about gods, set in mythological world.

Start with Valkyrie →

Myth-O-ManiaSeries

seriesKate McMullan10 books2002

Funny in tone.

Start with Have a Hot Time, Hades! →

Tolkien's legendariumUniverse

universe163 books1923

Set in secondary world.

“Before the seas were bent and the mountains raised, there was Music — and from that Music came Arda, and in the west of Middle-earth the long defeat and stubborn hope of those who dwell there.”
from the catalogue description

Reading order →

Pandora (Carolyn Hennesy)Series

seriesCarolyn Hennesy7 books2007

Fantasy and mythic fantasy, about gods.

“Thirteen-year-old Pandy is hauled before Zeus and given six months to gather all of the evils that were released when the box she brought to school as her annual project was accidentally opened.”
from the catalogue description of Pandora Gets Jealous

Start with Pandora Gets Jealous →

Norse MythologySeries

seriesNeil Gaiman17 books2017

“Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology retells the central myths of the Norse gods in his own prose, moving from the creation of the nine worlds through the exploits of Odin, Thor, and Loki to the final battle of Ragnarok.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Before the Beginning, and After →

NarniaUniverse

universe38 books1950

Portal fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Once there is a wardrobe at the back of a spare room, and behind the fur coats the wood gives way to snow, and a lamp-post burns alone among the trees.”
from the catalogue description

Reading order →

Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after Beasts of Olympus?: Heroes in Training — the closest match to Beasts of Olympus on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Beasts of Olympus?: Beast Keeper. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Beasts of Olympus.
How big is Beasts of Olympus?: Beasts of Olympus is 8 books, 2015–2018.

Books like Beasts of Olympus: 9 series to read next

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