What are some other myths or legends you'd like to see with a modern retelling?

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Re: What are some other myths or legends you'd like to see with a modern retelling?

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I like books like these. But I would love to see myths and legends from non-white cultures told and retold in a modern context. we get a lot of Greek/Roman/English myths and legends.
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I'm not quite sure of which legends I want to see. But I really liked the character of Nimue. Want to see more of these in the future.
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A new account of the story of King Arthur, Merlin, and the Knights of Camelot would be fascinating to me. Though I'm not sure how it would present, I'm confident it will be fascinating.
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Though Amish is doing a great job, I would really love if more of Hindu Mythological fiction is written. The number of morally grey characters would be a sight to behold.
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A retelling of the Titans' and Olympian gods' stories will be fascinating. It will be interesting to revisit the complexities of their relationships and power struggles.
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Norse and Roman mythology have really caught my attention recently. I look forward to reading stories that incorporates them!
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Anusha Thatavarthi wrote: 13 Oct 2023, 23:48 There are a lot of fascinating stories in Indian Mythology that I would love read the retellings of. For example, there are romantic exploits of Arjuna in Mahabharat that can be turned into a whole series.
Oh yes! I recently finished reading The Palace of Illusions which is basically Mahabharat from Draupadi’s perspective. A book about Arjuna would be fascinating to read!
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I always admire the Greek mythology there's a lot of magic woven within their stories. But on the condition of creating a good plot and sequential interesting events, because there are many modern models, but most of them are stereotypical and not enjoyable.
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