A Shadow in the Ember
Jennifer L. Armentrout · Book 1 of 4 in Flesh and Fire
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA princess trained to seduce and kill the God of Death. Prequel to Blood and Ash, readable first.
- Forbidden love
- Secret identity
- Arranged marriage
Creatures & beings
Romance books with: gods & mythology
Hades and Persephone, Greek pantheons and deities who are terrible at boundaries. 7 books so far, including A Shadow in the Ember, A Touch of Darkness and Neon Gods.
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A Touch of Darkness
Scarlett St. Clair · Book 1 in Hades x Persephone Saga
Spice 4/5 · SpicyPersephone is a journalist, Hades runs a nightclub, and they make a very bad bargain. Modern Greek myth with plenty of spice.
- Retelling
- Forbidden love
- Rivals to lovers
Neon Gods
Katee Robert · Book 1 in Dark Olympus
Spice 5/5 · ScorchingModern Hades and Persephone in a city run by the Thirteen. Very kinky, very fast.
- Retelling
- Forbidden love
- Morally grey MMC
Electric Idol
Katee Robert · Book 2 in Dark Olympus
Spice 5/5 · ScorchingEros is sent to kill Psyche and decides to marry her instead. Fun twist on the myth.
- Retelling
- Forced proximity
- Cinnamon roll hero
Pestilence
Laura Thalassa · Book 1 of 4 in The Four Horsemen
Spice 4/5 · SpicyThe literal Horseman of Pestilence takes a firefighter on a road trip to end the world. Wildly romantic, somehow.
- Enemies to lovers
- Forced proximity
- Road trip / vacation
Spark of the Everflame
Penn Cole · Book 1 in Kindred's Curse
Spice 3/5 · SteamyA healer princess discovers she is far more than mortal. Two love interests, rising stakes.
- Love triangle
- Chosen one
- Gods & mythology
Wicked Beauty
Katee Robert · Book 3 in Dark Olympus
Spice 5/5 · ScorchingHelen of Troy, Achilles and Patroclus, now a throuple. A spicy Trojan war competition.
- Retelling
- Deadly trials
- Rivals to lovers
Often paired with gods & mythology
Gods & mythology books: FAQ
What are the best gods & mythology books?
Reader favourites include A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout; A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair; Neon Gods by Katee Robert; Pestilence by Laura Thalassa; Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.
What are the spiciest gods & mythology books?
For explicit gods & mythology romance, try Neon Gods by Katee Robert; A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout; A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair; Pestilence by Laura Thalassa. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.