Welcome to Mythic Matters!
This is a home for mythology and stories where ancient gods, monsters, and myths wander into modern life and discover they still have something to say.
You’re probably new here, so here are the best places to begin:
If You Want the Novel
Jaden spent his whole life trying to get out of the Richmond housing project he grew up in. He makes it as far as Amsterdam, camera in one hand and his mother’s ashes in the other, before Apollo hits him with a bicycle.
Apollo heals him, which is decent of him. Then Apollo keeps him, which is not.
What Jaden finds in that house is an empire coming apart, and a secret his mother took to her grave that makes him something the gods should have been more careful about.
If You Want a Mythic Thriller
Nico’s best friend went out a window, and the police called it suicide. What Liam left behind is an audio file, a warning never to listen to one all the way through, and a list of names with most of them crossed out.
Nico’s is at the bottom.
“You Are Not the Signal” is a modern siren story, where everyone who follows the voice thinks it was their own idea…
If You Want a Mythic Character Study
Medusa is tired (like the rest of us). Tired of dating apps and tired of men obsessed with power. Mostly, she’s tired of being brought back to life by a goddess who never explains herself. The snakes haven’t gone anywhere. And neither has her appetite.
Then her sisters vanish from their apartment in Washington, D.C., and she has to go searching through a city stocked with people who deserve what’s coming to them.
If You Want Something Lighter
Greek Mythology’s landmarks, rated honestly.
The Labyrinth: impressive architecture, terrible signage.
Icarus Airlines: loved the view for all of three glorious minutes.
Charon's ferry: only takes exact change.
Check out these public attractions that desperately need better management.
If You Want a Complete Story in One Sitting
She waits in the parking garage every day at 6:15. She watches. She does not touch him even though she rehearses kissing him.
Those are the rules, and she has been a ghost with very good manners.
But today…something else is watching too.
If You Fancy Some Poetry
Take a peak at a few poems inspired by myth and the strange experience of being human.
My Recommendation
Tell me you’re down for a longer journey, and I’ll point you to The Art of Killing Gods.
But if you’d rather sample the waters first, start with “Stones in the Swamp” or “You Are Not the Signal.”
Thanks for being here!