McNamara, Luna
Summary: A prophecy claims that Psyche, princess of Mycenae, will defeat a monster feared even by the gods. She spends her youth mastering blade and bow, preparing to meet her destiny. When Psyche angers the love goddess Aphrodite, Eros, god of desire, is sent to deliver a cruel curse. When he pricks himself with the arrow intended for Psyche, Eros finds himself doomed to yearn for a woman who will be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: FIC MCNRobert, Katee
Summary: "When her family executed a coup that dethroned Zeus himself, Psyche knew she was in trouble, but she wasn't prepared for Aphrodite to demand her literal heart as payment. Or for Aphrodite's gorgeous son to be the one determined to strike the blow"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Casablanca 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples)
Summary: This tale of two princesses-one beautiful and one unattractive-and of the struggle between sacred and profane love is Lewis's reworking of the myth of Cupid and Psyche and one of his most enduring works. This reinterpretation of the tale of Cupid and Psyche, combines elements of barbarism and fantasy with an understanding of human nature and psychology.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2012
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Summary: "After overcoming many challenges, Zeus and his fellow Olympians arrive at the temple at Delphi--only to find a giant snake guarding the entrance! Beyond the python, Pythia appears. Trapped in the temple by the python's magic and mere presence, Pythia urges the Olympians not to worry about her, for they are urgently needed on another quest. The Olympians are now out to find the Spear of Fear. A...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2014
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Summary: There is a crack between Tartarus and the world, and through it Ares unleashes the god Hades's skeleton army on Gateway City to fight Wonder Woman--but Hades is manipulating Ares because he hopes to use a captive Wonder Woman as a bargaining chip to obtain the key that will release him from Tartarus.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE SIMLukidis, Lydia
Summary: "It's time for two gods of war to clash! The Norse god Odin is the Allfather and the god of war. He uses his wisdom to guide him in combat strategy. Meanwhile, Ares, the Greek god of war, uses his brute strength and fighting skills to be an unstoppable force in battle. If these two gods faced off on the battlefield, who would come out on top?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2024
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Summary: "The myth continues in the tenth year of the fabled Trojan War where two infamous gods of war go to battle. The spotlight is thrown on Ares, god of war, and primarily focuses on his battle with the clever and powerful Athena. As the battle culminates and the gods try to one-up each other to win, the human death toll mounts. Who will win this epic clash of power? And how many will have to die...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2015
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1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Series O'ConnorRiordan, Rick.
Summary: After learning that he is the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea, twelve-year-old Percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Digital Audio 2008