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If You Like - Percy Jackson - Teens

Are your Rick Riordan reserves running dry? These books are full of old gods, magic quests and epic storytelling. This list is loosely ordered from ‘light’ to ‘gritty’ reads. A Christchurch City Libraries’ list.

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  • Friends gathering together on a quest? Sign me up! Gabe and his friends are having one last adventure before he moves away, but a ritual that is meant to bind them together sets in motion dire events. There's friendship, terrible…
    BookNew York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2016] — OLDER FICTION
  • Definitely a fantasy setting, but with many similar themes - quests of gathering things, unlikely friends having to work together, and the odds being stacked against them. This series features solid plot writing and well-thought worlds to…
    BookScholastic Press, 2000. — OLDER FICTION
  • This is a delightful real world fantasy read, a Percy Jackson for Hindu mythology, if you will. Aru accidentally sets in motion the apocalypse, and it's up to her and another descendant of the gods to save the world. Fun, relatable, this…
    BookNew York : Disney Hyperion, 2018. — OLDER FICTION
  • The Alchemyst

    the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel

    Scott, Michael, 1959-
    Some legends are true. Sophie and Josh have gotten summer jobs in San Francisco, but when Josh's boss is attacked by evil men, they are suddenly thrown into a giant plot involving the immortal Nicholas Flamel. Note: this Nicholas Flamel is…
    BookLondon : Doubleday, 2007. — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • The gods are at war, and some teens are caught in between. Zane is a fun, relatable character with a disability which may appear more than meets the eye; there are plenty of zaney side-characters to be entertained by, and dark prophecies…
    BookLos Angeles : Disney Hyperion, 2018. — OLDER FICTION
  • Mystical beasts and an Olympian adventure! Emily's life changes forever when a pegasus crashes onto her roof. Suddenly she's in the middle of a war between Roman gods and stone warriors, while also being on the run from a dangerous…
    BookLondon : Hodder Children's Books, 2016. — OLDER FICTION
  • Loki

    Where Mischief Lies

    Lee, Mackenzi
    Want to learn more about Norse gods, or just want to know more about our favourite god of mischief? This story recounts Loki's origin story, giving us more insight into his motivations and mania. Set in the Marvel Universe, this is a…
    BookLos Angeles, [California] : Marvel, 2019. — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • When the last dragon leaves the island, the old gods will return and destroy the world. Before Mira was even born, she was destined for greatness. But after she discovers a plot to steal dragons, she has to defy the government that she's…
    BookNew York : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017] — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • Looking for a good old deity-based quest? These old gods are hidden for their own safety under Sydney. When Connor discovers this he is launched into a quest to move them. With the world at stake, can he solve the puzzle of their hidden…
    BookLothian, 2019. — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • A fantasy read filled with Paladins and mythical creatures. Zuhra and her sister have been trapped in her family home for as long as she can remember, surrounded by a poisonous magical hedge. But when a stranger is let through, worlds…
    BookNew York : Tor Teen, 2019. — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • Big action, lots of adventure, and danger - but with aliens. John Smith is not from this world, and like others, he is being hunted down by those who have brought his people to the brink of extinction. His job is to stay one step ahead and…
    BookLondon : Puffin, 2010. — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • Want some norse mythology without the stress of reading a big tome? Check out our collection of comics that related to Thor! When the Frost Giants invade earth, a new Thor must rise. Her identity is completely secret, but she is clearly…
    Graphic NovelNew York : Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC, [2016] — YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC NOVEL
  • Magi. 1

    the Labyrinth of Magic

    Ōtaka, Shinobu
    Want a bit more of Arabian Nights? This popular manga series is an excellent read for mythology fans. Meet a young boy travelling the world. His name? Aladdin. His quest? To conquer the next dungeon he finds to pay for the damages he…
    Graphic NovelSan Francisco, Calif. : Viz Media, [2013]. — YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC NOVEL
  • Part poetry, part graphic novel, this book is steeped in the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. When Ellis is killed, his brother Harry becomes delirious and seeks to find and bring his brother back from the underworld. Deeply moving,…
    BookLondon : Walker Books, 2019. — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • Inspired by Indian mythology, this sci-fi fantasy novel tells the story of Esmae and her haphazard quest to reclaim her throne. It's political intrigue to perfection, and is deeply set within the tale of Mahabharata. Also available as an…
    BookNew York : Sky Pony Press, 2019. — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • Set in our very own Fiordland, this New Zealand historical timetravel novel is part adventure, part mystery, all fun. When the Homer tunnel vanishes, the Williams family is stuck out in the middle of nowhere, and things are not quite as…
    Book[Auckland, New Zealand] : Anya Forest, [2018] — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • Sarah is, quite literally, a goddess. Or she was. The deity formerly known as Freya lives on earth, a shadow of who she used to be. Then a shadowy organisation promises her a return to power, or extermination. She chooses neither. A…
    BookNew York : Imprint, a part of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, 2017. — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • Greek gods are living incognito in London! This would be all fine and dandy, but Helen Thomas has to try and keep her cooky family's divine identities secret, all while trying to be a normal teenage girl. Is that too much to ask? Fun,…
    BookScholastic, 2019. — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • The gods are abandoning us. A dark force is rising, with no one to defend the world. Silvius and Elissa are tasked with a quest: restore the Arrow of Apollo, or face the end of the world as we know it. This fantasy action adventure is well…
    BookLondon : Unbound, 2020. — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • A Thousand Beginnings and Endings

    15 Retellings of Asian Myths and Legends

    This compendium of shorts stories has an excellent cast of characters, filled with adventure, magic, romance, and learning the true meaning of friendship, loyalty, betrayal and sacrifice. Also available as an eBook.
    BookNew York : Greenwillow Books, [2018] — YOUNG ADULT FICTION