The 2023 #SomethingBookishReadingChallenge - hosted by lipglossmaffia

A Book Inspired By Mythology, Folklore or Legend
 A myth is a traditional story that usually describes the origin of a person or place; folklore is a collection of fictional stories involving people or animals, and a legend is a story that claims to be rooted in history, but it does not have any legitimate verification. 
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Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo

Glory

NoViolet Bulawayo

416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore

She Would Be King

Wayétu Moore

312 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism adventurous challenging emotional slow-paced
Neon Gods by Katee Robert

Neon Gods

Dark Olympus #1

Katee Robert

367 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction erotica fantasy romance adventurous dark emotional fast-paced
Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants by Mathias Énard

Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants

Mathias Énard

144 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction art historical challenging reflective slow-paced
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Fourth Wing

The Empyrean #1

Rebecca Yarros

517 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
Maria, Maria: & Other Stories by Marytza K. Rubio

Maria, Maria: & Other Stories

Marytza K. Rubio

234 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

Tress of the Emerald Sea

Secret Projects #1

Brandon Sanderson

483 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Twilight

The Twilight Saga #1

Stephenie Meyer

502 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi

Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon

Wole Talabi

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

Gwen and Art Are Not in Love

Lex Croucher

432 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ romance young adult adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced