{"product_id":"fit-for-the-gods-isbn-9780593469248","title":"Fit for the Gods","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn anthology of gender-bent, queered, race-bent, and inclusive retellings from the enchanting and eternally popular world of Greek myth, featuring stories by:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMarika Bailey • Alyssa Cole • Zoraida Córdova • Maya Deane • Sarah Gailey • Zeyn Joukhadar • Mia P. Manansala • Juliana Spink Mills • Susan Purr • Taylor Rae • Jude Reali • Suleikha Snyder • Valerie Valdes • S. Zainab Williams • Wen Wen Yang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eZeus, Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, and the other denizens of Mount Olympus feel almost as present and larger than life today as they did when they were worshipped as gods. Humanity has been telling and retelling stories about the characters from Greek and Roman myth for centuries—heck, the Romans liked the Hellenic originals so much, they remade them faster than Marvel remakes Spider-Man movies. And from Virgil's \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eXena: Warrior Princess\u003c\/i\u003e to Percy Jackson to \u003ci\u003eThe Song of Achilles\u003c\/i\u003e, the obsession has never waned.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Yet \u003ci\u003eFit for the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e shows how these stories still have a power of metamorphosis that would impress Ovid. Brave, bold, and groundbreaking, the stories in \u003ci\u003eFit for the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e will be like ambrosia for those craving fresh interpretations of their favorite myths, and give long-time fans a chance to finally see themselves in these beloved legends.\u003ci\u003eIntroduction by Jenn Northington \u0026amp; S. Zainab Williams\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Gorgon Confessionals\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Zoraida Córdova\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDion and the Maenads \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e S. Zainab Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTiresias \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Zeyn Joukhadar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWild to Covet \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sarah Gailey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePescada \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Juliana Spink Mills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePickles for Mrs. Pomme \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Susan Purr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Ship of Thea \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Suleikha Snyder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Furies Detective Agency \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mia P. Manansala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAtalanta Hunts the Boar \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Valerie Valdes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Heart Inured to Suffering \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Jude Reali\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTrembling Aspen; Or, To Shiver \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Marika Bailey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eStasis (Bastion in the Spring)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alyssa Cole\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Eagles at the Edge of the World \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Taylor Rae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Words from the Mountain \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wen Wen Yang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNo Gods, No Kings \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Maya Deane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAbout the Editors \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAbout the Contributors \u0026amp; Story Notes \u003c\/i\u003e“By masterfully playing with race, gender and queerness, this refreshing anthology reimagines the classics of Greek mythology.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—Karla J. Strand, \u003ci\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An anthology of gender-bent, queered, and multiracial retellings of the most popular and epic Greek myths. . . . \u003ci\u003eFit For The Gods\u003c\/i\u003e offers a refreshing look at those tales.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—Brea Baker, \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An all-star group of authors . . . subvert the canon of Greek mythology. . . . Puts a more diverse, inclusive twist on the classic tales. . . . There’s something for everyone in this collection.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—Elizabeth Held, \u003ci\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Smart, playful, funny, and insightful, these stories scratched an itch I didn’t even realize I had. Such a pleasure to see these familiar tales spun in a brand new, and beautiful way. I had a blast with this book.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Victor LaValle, author of \u003ci\u003eLone Women\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e “There's nothing I love more than reimagined myth, and this anthology is exactly what I love—full of wild, wonderful reimaginings that add to the longstanding tradition of mythological retellings. From emotional and fantastical, to evocative and sexy, there's something here for everyone. \u003ci\u003eFit for the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e reads like the nectar of them.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Sarah MacLean, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHeartbreaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sure, Zeus could transform himself into a swan. So what? The authors of these stories have done one better: transforming ancient myths into something bright, strange, and new. From shadowy soirees to futuristic floodwaters to the pale blinking of distant galaxies, \u003ci\u003eFit for the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e proves once and for all that even the oldest myths truly are ever-relevant.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—GennaRose Nethercott, author of \u003ci\u003eThistlefoot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“\u003ci\u003eFit for the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e reimagines, subverts, and expands the Greek mythological canon in thrilling and inspiring ways, across space and time and perspectives and genres. The labyrinth as an escape room for a last-ditch intervention, the Furies as a Filipino-American detective agency, Odysseus trapped by their spaceship's AI—every story in this brilliant collection is both a surprise and a satisfying delight.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eJane Pek, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Verifiers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“These stories reimagine classic Grecian mythological characters in diverse, inclusive, and thought-provoking new ways. . . . Sure to change the way you look at Mount Olympus forever.” \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Susie Dumond, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“The retellings’ variety ensures there’s plenty to enjoy. . . . This collection should please Greek myth fans who want to approach familiar stories from a queer, feminist perspective. Recommended.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eErin Niederberger, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Intriguing. . . . Captivating. . . . A collection of impressive breadth that will reward the mythically minded.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Journey to Mount Olympus this summer with an anthology that puts an inclusive spin on your favorite Greek myths through authors playing with genre, sexuality, gender, and more.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kelly Gallucci\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWe Are Bookish\u003c\/i\u003e, \"30 Summer Books to Have on Your Radar\" \u003c\/b\u003eJENN NORTHINGTON is the co-editor of the Locus Award-nominated anthology \u003ci\u003eSword Stone Table\u003c\/i\u003e, a former bookseller, and a current reviewer, podcaster, and editor with Riot New Media Group.\u003cbr\u003eS. ZAINAB WILLIAMS is a writer, editor, and illustrator based in Asheville, NC. A podcaster and director of content for Book Riot, and a member of PEN America’s Literary Awards Committee, she spends most of her days thinking about how to make the world of books and reading more inclusive and progressive.","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303931597029,"sku":"NP9780593469248","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593469248.jpg?v=1767727410","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/fit-for-the-gods-isbn-9780593469248","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}