Inspired by the story of Medea, the medical magic sorceress, this young adult novel follows Briseis, a young woman with the ability to grow plants with a touch. But as she tries to harness her power, will she use it for good or for evil?

This novel-in-verse is a retelling of the story of Hekate, goddess of witchcraft and necromancy. As a girl, Hekate was taken to the Underworld and raised by Styx and Hades. As you can imagine, being brought up in the Underworld influenced her in dark and strange ways, and Hekate grows up to be a powerful, feared witch.

This novel’s story draws from Greek and Norse mythology as well as Christianity to make a fun, dark urban fantasy. FBI agent Michael Childs is hunting a serial killer who chooses victims all with the same unusual feature. But as he searches for a murderer, he uncovers things about his own life he never knew.

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For this queer historical reimagining, Natasha Pulley tells the story of Dionysus, the god of wine and merriment. Saved from a fire as a baby by Phaidros, Dionysus grows up to be a witch, and the two are reunited when Phaidros is ordered to find the missing crown prince of Thebes.

Last but not least is this slim dystopian retelling of Antigone, the Theban princess. It’s set in a future where the genes of the dead are stored in an Archive. Now Antigone’s departed parents are there, and she and her siblings are held captive as guests of her militant uncle, who has come to claim their father’s throne. But Antigone is not going to stay quiet about their situation.