Fifteen Dogs Book Summary
5 Fiction Novels Starring Deities
The debut of American Gods, the television series based on the popular novel by Neil Gaiman is just around the corner. The show will focus on the adventures of Shadow Moon, a man who ends up assisting the god Odin as he gathers all the old gods living ordinary lives. It is a very unique and interesting premise, but American Gods wasn’t the first novel to feature mythological deities as key characters. Here are 5 books that offer a new spin on the lives of your favorite deities.
1. Fifteen Dogs by Andre Alexis (https://www.amazon.com/Fifteen-Dogs-Andre-Alexis-ebook/dp/B00PSSDLRI/)
In Fifteen Dogs author Andre Alexis tells the story of two gods, Hermes and Apollo, having a round of drinks at a Toronto tavern …show more content…
Zephyr had good reason for doing so however as her sister was murdered and she was trying to spare herself from a similar fate. Fortunately for Zephyr, she is a Harpy and one that has mastery over dark magic at that. This enables her to escape Tartarus along with a ragged group of other prisoners and go on a quest to take down the goddess Hera.
4. The Hammer and The Horn by Michael Jan Friedman (https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Horn-Vidar-Saga-Book-ebook/dp/B00ED0J2PC/)
The Hammer and The Horn by Michael Jan Friedman is the first novel in the Vidar Saga and stars Vidar, the bastard son of Odin. As an immortal, Vidar left Asgard after its destruction during the Twilight of the Gods and instead chose to live on Earth. However, after centuries of roaming the lands, he discovers that Asgard has not only been rebuilt, but an imposter wearing Odin’s mask has stolen Thor’s hammer. In order to prevent the destruction of the gods’ home along with Earth, Vidar has to return to Asgard and face this new challenge.
5. Norse Code by Greg van Eekhout
The debut of American Gods, the television series based on the popular novel by Neil Gaiman is just around the corner. The show will focus on the adventures of Shadow Moon, a man who ends up assisting the god Odin as he gathers all the old gods living ordinary lives. It is a very unique and interesting premise, but American Gods wasn’t the first novel to feature mythological deities as key characters. Here are 5 books that offer a new spin on the lives of your favorite deities.
1. Fifteen Dogs by Andre Alexis (https://www.amazon.com/Fifteen-Dogs-Andre-Alexis-ebook/dp/B00PSSDLRI/)
In Fifteen Dogs author Andre Alexis tells the story of two gods, Hermes and Apollo, having a round of drinks at a Toronto tavern …show more content…
Zephyr had good reason for doing so however as her sister was murdered and she was trying to spare herself from a similar fate. Fortunately for Zephyr, she is a Harpy and one that has mastery over dark magic at that. This enables her to escape Tartarus along with a ragged group of other prisoners and go on a quest to take down the goddess Hera.
4. The Hammer and The Horn by Michael Jan Friedman (https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Horn-Vidar-Saga-Book-ebook/dp/B00ED0J2PC/)
The Hammer and The Horn by Michael Jan Friedman is the first novel in the Vidar Saga and stars Vidar, the bastard son of Odin. As an immortal, Vidar left Asgard after its destruction during the Twilight of the Gods and instead chose to live on Earth. However, after centuries of roaming the lands, he discovers that Asgard has not only been rebuilt, but an imposter wearing Odin’s mask has stolen Thor’s hammer. In order to prevent the destruction of the gods’ home along with Earth, Vidar has to return to Asgard and face this new challenge.
5. Norse Code by Greg van Eekhout