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Back then we prayed to the gods and went on killing sprees. Now we have Zoloft.

Fit for the Gods: Greek Mythology Reimagined by Jenn Northington and S. Zainab Williams

July 15, 2023 by Emmalita 2 Comments

Zoraida Cordova knows what’s what. Her story, “The Gorgon Confessionals,” opens Fit for the Gods by imagining that the gods, immortals, heroes and villains of Greek mythology are regenerating into the modern world, they have their memories, but not necessarily their powers. Through a documentary series, Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy, is examining the story of Medusa and Perseus through a series of interviews. Zeus is a Republican candidate for President. (Vote Hades!). The stories by two of my favorite authors, Suleikha Snyder and Alyssa Cole […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Religion, Short Stories Tagged With: advance reader copy, Alyssa Cole, Anthology, Fit for the Gods, greek mythology, Jenn Northington and S. Zainab Williams, Maya Deane, Mia P. Manansala, NetGalley, Suleikha Snyder, Valerie Valdes, Wen Wen Yang, Zoraida Cordova

Emmalita's CBR15 Review No:64 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Religion, Short Stories · Tags: advance reader copy, Alyssa Cole, Anthology, Fit for the Gods, greek mythology, Jenn Northington and S. Zainab Williams, Maya Deane, Mia P. Manansala, NetGalley, Suleikha Snyder, Valerie Valdes, Wen Wen Yang, Zoraida Cordova ·
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