Many people have been interested in myths and legends for a long time. We get to see old stories from new points of view as they are retold and rethought. This subgenre of reimagined myths gives you a new way to look at life and culture, whether you want to reminisce about your favorite characters or get ideas for how to retell a myth yourself. Below are the best mythical stories books that you will like.
Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen
A human boy and a young mermaid girl fall in love. It's like the story of the Little Mermaid, but it is retold beautifully by adding some West African mythology. Simidele is one of the seven mermaids of the Mami Wata tribe, made by the Yoruba god Yemoja. She is the main character of the story. She has to help the souls of the dead she finds at sea go back to their Supreme Creator. Simi isn't like the other mermaids. She sees her past life as a human, which makes her very sad. Kola, a young human boy, gets hurt when he falls off a slave ship. When Simi realizes that Kola is still alive, he goes against Mami Wata's ancient rule and saves him. Now, she has to go with Kola to their Supreme Creator to make up for what she did and fix what she broke. She must also stop falling in love with him, or she could become foam and stop existing.
Sistersong by Lucy Holland
The Twa Sisters is a British folk ballad written in the middle of the seventeenth century. This historical fantasy retells the story. Riva, Sinne, and Keyne, three sisters from a long-ago kingdom, grow up as the world changes. Their father, King Cador, has turned his back on the magic of the land they live in, Dumnonia. Now that the Christian priest Gildas is there, their father's attention is elsewhere, so the magic from the old gods flows to his three children, who don't even know how to handle their own lives, let alone their powers. Kenya has trouble figuring out who she is because she wants to be the king's son, and Riva and Sinne get lost in their competition for a handsome stranger's love. However, the three will need to cooperate to rescue their land and save Britain's future when the Saxons appear, and the enemy is just outside their kingdom's gates.
Walking Out of Time By D.R. Wells
Jaymes Welch, who grew up in the military and became a lawyer, fights for the little guy. Jaymes has everything she wants, but she prefers to be alone and not have any romantic commitments. Beah Stewart is a computer genius who works for the government of Britain. She is lively and not afraid to show who she is. Beah has had many boyfriends, but she still hasn't found "the one." When Jaymes's brother gets sick with a mysterious illness that has killed several men in her family, fate brings them together. They end up finding their futures in the past. Jaymes and Beah work together to create a complicated web of love, magic, and betrayal.