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"Is it possible that behind what is taking place in America and the world lies a mystery that goes back to the gods of the ancient world...and that they now have returned? The Return of the Gods is the most explosive book Jonathan Cahn has ever written. It is so explosive and so revealing that no description here could do it justice. Jonathan Cahn is known for revealing the stunning mysteries, many from ancient times, that lie behind and are playing...
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Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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Pandy, Alcie, Iole, and Homer hunt for the worst Evil of all--Fear--in the dreaded underworld where Hera has been wreaking havoc and such infamous villains as Tantalus, Sisyphus, and The Danaids have been freed from their eternal punishments.
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Thames and Hudson
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Who were the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome? What did they mean to the people who worshipped them? Although their time of widespread worship has long passed, the Greek and Roman gods have fascinated and inspired writers and artists for millennia. From Aphrodite to Apollo, Poseidon to Zeus, these are some of the most recognizable characters in Western culture, yet there is a much richer past behind famous paintings of the birth of Aphrodite...
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New World Library
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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"Documents goddesses and mythological heroines from cultures around the world, covering Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including the pantheons of the world's religious traditions. By a pioneer in women's spirituality"--
7) Amber & Clay
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 13
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English
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"In a warlike land of wind and sunlight, "ringed by a restless sea," live Rhaskos and Melisto, spiritual twins with little in common beyond the violent and mysterious forces that dictate their lives. A Thracian slave in a Greek household, Rhaskos is as common as clay, a stable boy worth less than a donkey, much less a horse. Wrenched from his mother at a tender age, he nurtures in secret, aided by Socrates, his passions for art and philosophy. Melisto...
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Goddess test novels volume 1
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Harlequin Teen
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 12
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English
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Eden, Michigan, high school student Kate Winters strikes a bargain with Henry, Greek god of the underworld, if he'll cure her dying mother of cancer. The bargain she strikes with him is a grim one, but the full enormity of what she has undertaken--"live forever or die trying"--Is not revealed until it's too late to recant.
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Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"From the beloved author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes a delightful compendium of very short fiction and comics that celebrate the joy and absurdity of the human experience. It is often said that the best things in life come in small packages--anyone in search of proof need look no further than the stories in this collection: brief, utterly engaging tales that offer lasting surprise and delight. From the original Greek financial...
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2007
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English
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Being immortal is not all it once was. Yes, the twelve Greek gods of Olympus are alive and well in the twenty-first century, but they are crammed together in a London town house–and are none too happy about it. Even more disturbing, their powers are waning.
For Artemis (goddess of hunting, professional dog walker), Aphrodite (goddess of beauty, telephone sex operator), and Apollo (god of the sun, TV psychic), there’s no way out–until...
For Artemis (goddess of hunting, professional dog walker), Aphrodite (goddess of beauty, telephone sex operator), and Apollo (god of the sun, TV psychic), there’s no way out–until...
13) Styxx
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Dark-Hunter novels volume 24
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English
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As the twin to Acheron, the hero who saved the human race centuries ago, Styxx hasn't always been on his brother's side. But with an Atlantean goddess bent on setting wrongs right, how do you find a way back from the darkness that wants to consume the entire world? One that wants to start by devouring your very soul?
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AnimEigo
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Moonlight and cherry blossoms: "College freshman Morisato Keiichi gets more than he bargained for when he goes dialing for dinner and gets an unexpected delivery--Belldandy, a real live, honest to goodness goddess! Belldandy grants him a wish, and Keiichi decides that what he really needs is a girlfriend just like her. And that's exactly what he gets. The mysterious Ultimate Force that enforces all wish contracts comes into play, and Keiichi and Belldandy...
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White Lion Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Meet mythology's fifty fiercest females in this modern retelling of the world's greatest legends. From feminist fairies to bloodsucking temptresses, half-human harpies and protective Vodou goddesses, these are women who go beyond long-haired, smiling stereotypes. Their stories are so powerful, so entrancing, that they have survived for millennia. Lovingly retold and updated, Kate Hodges places each heroine, rebel and provocateur fimly at the centre...
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Faber & Faber/Profile Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Meet Hel, teenager and Queen of the Dead... Hel never wanted to be queen, but being a normal teenager wasn't an option either. Now she's stuck ruling the underworld. For eternity. She doesn't want your pity. But she does demand you listen. It's only fair you hear her side of the story..."-- adapted from cover.
Publisher
AnimEigo
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Evergreen holy night: "Keiichi's life finally seems to be getting back to normal (or at least as normal as life gets when you live in a temple with 3 goddesses!). Yes, he does get strange dreams, and yes, Urd and Skuld are a pain, but what the heck--his girlfriend is truly divine! Alas, system bugs are escaping from the Heavens, upsetting the balance of the Earthly Plane. Skuld gets on the case, and soon discovers that whenever Belldandy and Keiichi...
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