Your Uncle Herman god rest his sole was my best frend. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

So okay, maybe gods had important things to do. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

They believed that in their mathematics they had glimpsed a perfect reality, a realm of the gods, of which our familiar world is but * Although there were a few welcome exceptions. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

None of them understood why, or how, but she hadn't aged since that bloody day when the humans had celebrated their victory over the gods by executing the children they'd left behind. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The ziggurat’s immense height reflected the belief that the gods dwelled on high. The Annotated Mona Lisa 1992-06-01T00:00:00Z

"All this talk about gods and goddesses—it's hard to take in. Y'know, I was brought up as a Muslim, to believe in the Shahada." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

She pressed the blade under the river god’s chin. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Then she whirled to face the larium—the household shrine where statuettes of the hearth-protecting gods stood in a small wooden cupboard. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

I think it must be the god of small potatoes. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Near Hrothgar’s hall stand the images of the Scyldings’ gods, grotesque faces carved out of wood or hacked from stone and set up in a circle, eyes staring inward, gazing thoughtfully at nothing. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gods had a council and resolved at that council that they would bind Fenrir. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

I didn’t recognize the faces, but I knew I was looking at images of the Titans who’d ruled before the gods. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Bah. He was a god. He fell in love with your mother because she was a natural warrior. She was like me—strong, brave, good, beautiful.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t even sure what they meant, though I had an idea: defiance, rejection of the gods that, for my part, I’d known all along to be lifeless sticks. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their gods were the gods of the forest, stream, and stone, the old gods whose names are secret. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“I am frequently mistaken for the god of love. Death has more in common with Love than you might imagine. But I am Death. I assure you.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

She made herself look at the god instead, waiting. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Nobody could save me, not even the gods. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Thor hefted his hammer, Mjollnir, and gathered a group of the gods to go looking for Loki, to take their revenge, but the crafty troublemaker was nowhere to be seen. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The end of the Ptolemy cartouche means “Ever-living, beloved of the god Ptah.” Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He caught the way she was looking around at the temple and its gods with a shrewdness. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Your father is first among the gods, yet you are always second best - to your Roman comrades, to your Greek friends, even to your family. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

This miracle—it was nothing less—of recalling Hercules, from frenzied feeling and violent action to sober reason and sorrowful acceptance, was not wrought by a god descending from the sky. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It seems you prayed to the right god.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Your Radiance has seven gods, so perhaps she will look upon my seventh plea with favor. Today I do not come alone. Will you hear my friends? There are seven of them as well.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

"I bear you no ill will," he'd told the septon before they threw him down the well, "but you and your gods have no place here now." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Though Demeter and Dionysus were the happy gods of the harvest, during the winter it was clear that they were altogether different. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nothing will remain of the armies of the living and of the dead, of the dreams of the gods and the bravery of their warriors, nothing but ash. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Don’t give your life rights away for free! The day has to be mundane, Valmiki. And day is a mortal’s twenty-four hours. Comply, or else you’ll face the gods’ powers.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The tinder was still charred on one side from where Frank had used it to burn through the icy chains that had imprisoned the god Thanatos in Alaska. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Odysseus, in pleasure at this courtesy, gently said: “May Zeus and all the gods give you your heart’s desire for taking me in so kindly, friend.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

When asked which myth he meant to represent, Le Fevre replied that there were thousands of myths like that, with the woman a mortal and the pony a god. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Rather impious of mortal man to do the gods two better, but there you are. The stone roads of Valyria were one of Longstrider’s nine. The fifth, I believe.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Zeus had bound and harnessed the four wind gods themselves. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The Andals burnt out the weirwood groves, hacked down the faces, slaughtered the children where they found them, and everywhere proclaimed the triumph of the Seven over the old gods. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

What if I said that he’s a god? The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

One god draws in the breath of life and rises; another god expires. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the man who had slain gods had also slain their babies, and Lazlo understood now what it was he’d feared to find in the citadel. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Oh, I’m optimistic,” the sea god’s voice boomed. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Being the son of the sea god, I never liked going into the air. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

“We do not fear your red queen or her god. Let her send what spells she will. The prayers of godly men will shield us against evil.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The other gods had probably been debating the best way to punish me for existing, and now Mr. D was ready to deliver their verdict. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“This is the wroth of the old gods come upon us. It is them we should appease.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

And this Kino knew also—that the gods do not love men’s plans, and the gods do not love success un-less it comes by accident. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Aeron is drunk on seawater and sanctity. He lives only for his god—" "His god? Not yours?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“I don’t believe there were any princes unaccounted for. But what about you? Do gods have families?” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“If you know about it, do something! At least let me tell the other gods!” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Because the gods use heroes as their tools,” Chiron said simply. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

This man was another illustration of how fatal it was for mortals to try to emulate the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pressed my ear against his chest, closed my eyes, and prayed, really prayed, for the first time in my life, to whatever god was listening. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

The simple acts of everyday life, however, were closely connected with them and gained dignity from them as was not the case with any of the Greek gods except Demeter and Dionysus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The outer planets, such as Jupiter and Saturn, move stately and slow, as befits the kings of the gods. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

At worst, they honored false gods and festered into sin. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He would gladly throw himself at any monster, god, or giant to keep his friends from being hurt. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Hugo learned that Prometheus had created humankind out of mud, and then stolen fire from the gods as a gift for the people he had made, so they could survive. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

"As the gods will it. Bring on your storm, my lord— and recall, if you do, the name of this castle." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The gods would not consent to his entering the world of the dead a second time, while he was still alive. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘You’d wipe out half the demigods in the world, half the gods’ legacy, to heal them? Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“They don’t know what cabin to put you in, so you're here. Cabin eleven takes all newcomers, all visitors. Naturally, we would. Hermes, our patron, is the god of travelers.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh dear gods,” Rishi muttered next to her, his mouth twisting into a mixture of distaste and pity. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Loki had been pleased with himself the first time the gods had entered his pool. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

You gods know everything; now you can tell me: which of the immortals chained me here? The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

But in the wild hours of shock and celebration that greeted the news of the gods’ demise, they must have forgotten to secure the ropes properly. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

"Yes you were. You were a lord's daughter and you lived in a castle, didn't you? And you . . . gods be good, I never . . ." All of a sudden Gendry seemed uncertain, almost afraid. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Percy knew that giants couldn’t die unless demigods and gods fought them together. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

‘I thought you were the god of medicine.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“You are a god, my love. You will protect us. But I will not take Nico and Bianca to the Underworld.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Now the one, now the other is called upon by the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gods have better things to do than listen to you, and so do I. When at last the droning and mumbling was done, Tyrion took his farewell of the captain of Rob’s Hammer. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

When Loki heard the gods praise Aegir’s servant, Fimafeng, for his swiftness and diligence, he sprang up from the table and stabbed Fimafeng with his knife, killing him instantly. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

"There is but one true king, and one true god," announced Lord Florent. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Davos had been praying that the galley had been lost in the same storms that had ravaged Salla’s fleet, but the gods had not been so kind. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

His voice stirred my oldest memories: that warm glow I remembered as a baby, the sensation of this gods hand on my forehead. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Blasting the sun god with fire probably wouldn’t do much good. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

She knew about thunder gods, earth-makers, wise crows, sly coyotes, and shadow souls. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

He is the lord overcomer of obstacles, the god of good luck, the god of wisdom, the patron of learning. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

He said that dragons are the animals of the gods, if not gods themselves. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Her Grace is not... she ...” “... is dead. May the gods grant her sweet sleep.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Did his people have carvings or sculptures of gods? Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Most are not so blessed. The gods gave me only greendreams. My task was to get you here. My part in this is done.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Long ago, Ouranos the sky god had been tricked down to the earth by Gaia and the Titans. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He felt no more fear; he was sure that on this point he could foretell the future better than the god. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I cannot answer for the gods, Your Grace . . . only for what I found when I rode into the throne room that day," Ned said. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He had set human flesh on the table for Zeus when the god was his guest. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Why did I tell her about Tysba, gods help me! he asked himself, suddenly afraid. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Then he called a full assembly of the gods, and announced to all, including Venus, that Cupid and Psyche were formally married, and that he proposed to bestow immortality upon the bride. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tried to twist this way and that, but my teacher and I both held him tightly as we chanted to the gods. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

It would very possibly anger the only god who I had on my side. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

He was sitting in the front seat beside Mr. Kapasi, studying a picture of the elephant god taped to the glove compartment. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

Glaucus called up to her, “Maiden, I am no monster. I am a god with power over the waters—and I love you.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It is the will of the gods,” they concluded. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Dad! You flew ... you shot... oh my gods! That was the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen!” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

This whole twisted landscape—the dome, pit, or whatever you called it—was the body of the god Tartarus—the most ancient incarnation of evil. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Traffic problems at the judgment pavilion. Double overtime for the staff. I used to be a rich god, Percy Jackson. I control all the precious metals under the earth. But my expenses!” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

No way would Frank’s mother have gotten involved with that blustering war god. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The gods only know what might have happened then were it not for Catelyn Stark. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

These were the god himself and his lady. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

“Baelor the Blessed prayed and fasted and built the Seven as splendid a temple as any gods could wish for, yet he could not put an end to war and want.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Perhaps struggle is all we have because the god of history is an atheist, and nothing about his world is meant to be. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

The eagle flapped its wings hard, creating a wind so strong it almost knocked the gods over, and it dropped the meat. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Would have been embarrassing, his being son of the sea god and all. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

"By all the gods of sea and air, and even him of fire, I swear it." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“So there are stories with gods in them. What are you trying to say? That these guys had hallucinations?” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

The gods had died and left them to their own devices. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I kind of look like the god Shiva on my pendant, my right leg unmoving in the cast and my left leg on the loose. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

When the man saw the gods he waved and called good morning cheerfully. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

‘Urn, sir, Your Majesty, can’t you gods just pop over there with us? You’ve got the chariots and the magic powers and whatnot.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

If the golden carp was a god, who was the man on the cross? Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yesterday brought no such gift from the gods, nor will tomorrow. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

“So where do I go? Who’s this god in the west?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, and I also know we still only say ‘God,’ not gods.’ When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Each god and goddess was about fifteen feet tall, and I’m telling you, if you’ve ever had a dozen all-powerful super-huge beings turn their eyes on you at once .. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

I turned away as the god Ares revealed his true immortal form. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

‘Before the assembled gods, you would call me unwise’ Jason’s friends watched on full alert. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He always understood immediately what was wrong, and generally he could put it right It was nice for the dogs to have their god with them, in visible form. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

But prudently Telemakhos replied: “I can’t think what you say will ever happen, sir. It is a dazzling hope. But not for me. It could not be—even if the gods willed it.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Symbol of Shamash, the patron god of kings, and the guy who had a magical net capable of trapping all sorts of terrible evils. You're very lucky to have such a powerful gift." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“I swear to god, if your little friend pops out, I’m going to get my stepdad’s tire wrench.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Volcanoes were named for the Roman god Vulcan. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

He had the good looks of a Roman god, with sea-green eyes and windblown black hair. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Wearing cotton armor and wooden helmets, brandishing lances, hatchets, and maces, and carrying great painted litters with effigies of their gods, the two militias marched on Mutal. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Even if it were true,” he said, “what you would do is folly. You must not approach the god’s altar to try to prove him a villain.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

"By the seven new gods and the old gods beyond count, I swear it." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

"If there are gods, why is the world so full of pain and in-justice?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She is easy to talk to, gods praise her, he reflected. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“So did I. But the Wyrd isn’t a religion, at least not in the northern parts of the continent, and it’s not included in the worship of the Goddess or the gods.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I also throw one in to the god of Thanksgiving assemblies. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

When gods prayed, things were about to get real. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Witness this, god of the zenith, noblest of the gods, and Lord Odysseus’ hearthfire, now before me: I swear these things shall turn out as I say. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He would tease her by telling her just how, with her and her apples gone, all the gods were frail and withered—drooling, palsied, quivering hulks, slow of thought and crippled in mind and body. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

My god, they must have chosen the color of the cold cuts just to punch me in the stomach. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The sun gods’ only mortal enemies were the One Hundred Kings of Darkness. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

The Theogony is an account of the creation of the universe and the generations of the gods, and it is very important for mythology. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The gods have summoned me to death,” he thought. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Statues of gods seemed to follow Percy with their eyes. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The voters and the gods were on their side. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

The lotus pads lift themselves huge out of the lake, plates for the gods. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The people are growing hungrier every day. The Sapa Inca is asking if it is time for a human sacrifice to appease the gods. We will ask the spirits tonight.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“Lady Melisandre is a priestess of the red god. Queen Selyse has adopted her faith, along with many others, but more of His Grace’s followers still worship the Seven. Myself among them.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Now, in the nymphaeum in Rome, as the dark water rose to her waist, Piper wondered why the river god Achelous had mentioned that story. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“If you let Gaea drive our camps apart,” Annabeth said, “the giants have already won. They’ll destroy the Romans, the Greeks, the gods, the whole mortal world.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The god twisted his mouth in a cruel smile. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Loki asked the other gods, but none of them would tell him what was happening, and none of them would meet his eye. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Supposedly Diocletian’s scepter could summon the ghosts of the Roman legions, any of them who worshipped the old gods.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

It did not seem fair to drown the cabin boy and the captain and all the rest for something he had done, but when had the gods ever been fair? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

We followed the winding path toward the palace of the gods. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

It was there the two champions would meet to place their lives, and that of Tyrion Lannister, into the hands of the gods. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Are you suggesting that the gods have trouble acting together, young lady?” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“This is where the gods live,” he said quietly, “and if you call out to them, they will answer.” First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pass by bright green lawns and ornate trees trimmed into shapes favored by the gods, flowerbeds that burst with scarlet Belle-roses and snowy lilies shimmering like blankets of red and white stardust. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

No one had said anything about having to convince an angry god you weren’t here to destroy his culture. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

At the temples in this area, Khouy says the soldiers mutilated its animal guards, and either knocked or shot off the stone heads of the gods, riddling the sacred bodies with bullets. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He has been called “the most Greek of all the gods.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The will of the gods is hard to discern. And these days, my vision is even darker.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Finally, when they were certain that the beast had been immobilized and that they were in no danger, the gods laughed. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Idunn was married to Bragi, god of poetry, and she was sweet and gentle and kind. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

So, in a monumental piece of symbolism that defined his age, at the end of the Ring Wagner annihilated the gods altogether in his musical Armageddon. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

I was sitting on the floor, a human again—somehow back in my regular clothes, thank the gods—with six other guys who all looked disoriented, blinking and shaking wood shavings out of their hair. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

It seemed like a good opening line, facing two archery gods. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

So each cabin had a different god, like a mascot. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

How did an unschooled fanatic turn himself into a kind of radio god? Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

A great wall which the gods built out of Ymir’s eyebrows defended the place where mankind was to live. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Until Greek literature and art entered Italy the Romans felt no need for beautiful, poetic gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

And yet he too drew down on himself the anger of the gods and by the sin the gods never forgave. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hold on tight,” Ayanna said, and we shot forward, on our way to steal from a god. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

"You can do that? Kill a god? How?" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“Cerberus? He’s saying we’ve got ten seconds to pray to the god of our choice. After that... well... he’s hungry.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

The gods traveled into the land of the giants, battling many dangers, until they reached Angrboda’s keep. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“If the gods and Olympus and all that are real.. .” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

So quietly that even old Ork cannot hear me, I tiptoe out of the ring and hide behind a fat stone image of a god with a skull in his lap and a blacksmith’s apron. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Of course, the food stayed where she put it until it was cleared away by the servants, but Aurelia understood that the gods didn’t need real food, only its spiritual essence. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Well? What sort of light reprimand did our friendly spider god get? A time-out and a stern talking-to?” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

But gods of Olympus...Curled in the membrane bubble in front of her was a fully formed Titan in golden armor, his skin the color of polished pennies. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

It will be far from the age of the gods, in the time of men. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The highest and the oldest of all the gods is Odin. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Immediately above it, hidden from visitors’ eyes, sat a priestly functionary, who provided the god’s voice. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

"What does a smuggler's son know of the doings of gods?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Beneath Loki the world seemed very small: he looked down at the trees and the mountains, tiny as children's playthings, and the problems of the gods seemed a small thing also. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Now even as he prayed the tide at ebb had turned, and the river god made quiet water, drawing him in to safety in the shallows. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Freys would report back to their lord, and the gods only knew what he might do. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Poseidon and Hera and a few other gods .. . they, like, trapped Zeus and wouldn’t let him out until he promised to be a better ruler, right?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“The interest; good god—the interest alone. And you did this because you were depressed. Not as a surprise for me, as you originally said.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

That we’re the figment of someone’s imagination, some crazy person or maybe spirit or god that’s just dreamed up each and every single one of us. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Here!” said the gods, as if suggesting a new game. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

She wondered if the gods of burned cities could still answer prayers. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Dodds stood with her arms crossed in front of a big marble frieze of the Greek gods. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Another mystery,” said Lazlo, and they talked of gods and gifts, walking by the river. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Oh gods,” she said, in a rasp of a whisper. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Heimdall, who saw everything approaching Asgard and who missed nothing, woke the gods in the darkness. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

It began not long after the dawn of time, in a war between the gods: the Aesir fought the Vanir. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

It would be the usual prayers, then the Yulemas prayers, then the sermon, then the songs, and then the procession of the gods. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He is the father of monsters, the author of woes, the sly god. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Some god had pity on her, traitor though she was, because she had sinned through love. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gods sat on their thrones in Asgard, and they spoke. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

So the old woman vowed by all the gods, and vowed again, to carry out his wishes; then she filled up the amphorai with wine and sifted barley meal into leather bags. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You could go east, across the mountains, but Gaea will do anything to stop you from crossing Italy. She has raised her mountain gods against you.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Despite the fear infiltrating every atom of my body, I felt—very briefly—some pity for the ugly god. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

What is this? the god of the pit hissed. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He closed his small fist around the god statue. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

She plants vegetable gardens rather than lawns; she carries the odd-shaped tomatoes home from the fields and eats food left for the gods. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh my god—” Nicole hit the brakes and the car fishtailed as a deer flew across the road. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

“Dad would you go back and sit with Mom for god’s sakes. We’re trying to get ready for a game.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Those two live still, though life-creating earth embraces them: even in the underworld honored as gods by Zeus, each day in turn one comes alive, the other dies again. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suppose the boat was sailing south, straight into Kush, where men are barbarians, and the gods are not true gods, and people speak gibberish instead of talking sensibly as Egyptians do? The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Remembering that gave her the courage to say, “We were chosen by the gods.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He clicked his tongue the way Mama Tataba used to, and told me, “Leba, the gods you do not pay are the ones that can curse you best.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tattered gods slouching in their rags across the waste. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

“Unless the gods can stop him? Perhaps five days. Most of the Olympians are there . . . except your father, who has a war of his own to fight.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

The scene disappeared in the fog, but when the mountain god bellowed again, other numina answered in the distance, their voices echoing through the valleys. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Let them have their lands and their gods and their gold. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Despite the chaos from the raging battle, now that the other gods of MidPass were here, it seemed like they could hold their own. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

When they reached the base of Franang’s Falls, the gods unrolled the net they had made. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

He is more cunning, subtler, trickier than any god or giant. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

They wanted to be able to take whatever they chose because they were strong and they wanted a god who was on the side of the strong. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

This Son is a god who spent most of His time telling stories, talking. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

From Homer through the tragedians and even later, there is a deepening realization of what human beings need and what they must have in their gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You kill the sacred cows of the sun god for hamburger meat?” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Therefore when he had fallen by a Trojan spear the Greeks paid him honors as though he were divine and the gods, too, greatly distinguished him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The might of the gods is tied to their seats of power. You saw what happened to Poseidon once his undersea palace was attacked.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Included were a replica of the Pharos lighthouse, a dummy of Pothinus, and a statue of the god of the Nile. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

"I do not know this Lord of Light," Davos admitted, "but I knew the gods we burned this morning. The Smith has kept my ships safe, while the Mother has given me seven strong sons." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The soul was lost, unsafe, unsure, suffering—why couldn’t there be a god who would never punish his people, a god who would be forgiving all of the time? Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“With this gift of innocence and beauty, we honor both the gods,” he proclaimed, as the warships of the Iron Fleet rowed past the burning ketch. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“I told you to cover your tracks, Ekon, gods. You couldn’t have left a clearer trail for someone to follow.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

He still suspected she might be losing her marbles, but he asked, “What kind of god?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

As I approached, their heads snapped around like I was a magnet, and the god in the middle raised his head and glared at me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The smoke supposedly pleased the gods, but Annabeth had never thought about where the food went when it was burned. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Well! I think we know where to put the beast now. By the gods, I can see the family resemblance!” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then Zeus sent another messenger to her, a great personage, none other than his revered mother Rhea, the oldest of the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Your banqueting young lords are here in force, I gather, from the fumes of mutton roasting and strum of harping—harping, which the gods appoint sweet friend of feasts!” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sitting at my desk beneath the taped-up posters of my rock gods, holding that list in my hand, I started to see things a lot clearer. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Not even a cricket could be heard, and the gods kept their silence. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Thor and Loki ran after the giant with the untiring pace of gods. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Thereafter only fat and bones were burned to the gods upon their altars. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

In that way, too, they were closely linked together; they were both suffering gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

One time, the girl remembered, the Sailor’s Wife had walked her rounds with her and told her tales of the city’s stranger gods. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The face of his red and hungry god? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The chief claimed to serve the people by interceding for them with the gods and reciting the ritual formulas required to obtain rain, good harvests, and success in fishing. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Hymns to their pagan gods and false idols? I’m afraid I haven’t got the time for dabbling in that kind of thing.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

If they caught up, everyone would suffer, gods or not. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Even so, I could feel the air between them expanding and crackling, as if the lightning god himself were about to strike the earth. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Alone among them the helmsman understood and cried out that this must be a god and should be set free at once or deadly harm would come to them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pointed to the rising sun, and he winked at the gods. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“You are not welcome here,” said the gods. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Some god inveigled me to come without a cloak. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just when everybody was thinking their regular African gods were aggravated with us and fixing to teach us a lesson. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Archaeologists have traced the beginnings of theater back as far as 2500 BCE, to the ancient Egyptians and sacred plays involving the myth of the god Osiris and his wife Isis. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

“What god? Where? Life-force, you mean? The principle of process? God as the history of Chance?” Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Joints of meat went round, fresh cuts for all, while each man made his offering, tilting the red wine to the gods, and drank his fill. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

And that is the story of how the gods got their wall. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The god of war ruffled her hair and pounded her on the back, calling her the best warrior he’d ever seen. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“No, man, I just—” Their house god Vitellius shimmered into existence, standing half embedded in Frank’s couch. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

"If the queen had a role in this or, gods forbid, the king himself . . . no, I will not believe that." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

But the pearls were accidents, and the finding of one was luck, a little pat on the back by God or the gods or both. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

The god pulled a lever on his chariot. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“I bear bad news, my friends. Evil news. The minor gods are changing sides. Morpheus has gone over to the enemy. Hecate, Janus, and Nemesis, as well. Zeus knows how many more.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Oh god, he thought, that makes me sound so white. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The heart tree was an oak, brown and faceless, yet Ned Stark still felt the presence of his gods. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The war by now had reached Olympus—the gods were ranged against each other. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Don’t tell me that we have to search it out or that some god is trying to make things right in this world. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Or perhaps it was no god at all, but my father himself! The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

A god who speaks is like your best teacher, who tells Brandon Goff he has to leave the room if he’s going to call people falafel monkeys. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

At this the gods all nodded and grunted and looked impressed. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The god was horrorstruck to see the blood gush forth and the lad, deathly pale, fall to the ground. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

These passages show that the great and bitter needs of the helpless were reaching up to heaven and changing the god of the strong into the protector of the weak. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What? You assume it has to be a male god who finds a human female attractive? How sexist is that?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Once upon a time, there had been gods. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Sit awhile. Talk to her. You’ve got the spider god’s gift, boy. Might be you can reach her where the conjure bag can’t.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Done then, and may the gods forgive me. There’s a hundred mothers never will, I know.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He was a god, and she was a ghost. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

In Westeros the septons spoke of seven hells and seven heavens, but the Seven Kingdoms and their gods were far away. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Now, he thought, to work out a counterplan: what will I do if the gods weave a net like this one? Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The gods arrived a few minutes later in their full war regalia, thundering into the throne room and expecting a battle. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

It is done, with the blessings of the gods. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was the weapon of Kronos, the one he’d used to slice up his father, Ouranos, before the gods had taken it away from him and cut Kronos to pieces, casting him into Tartarus. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

He heard a grunt and he swung again, but the invisible god was gone. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“All them other gods giving you protection,” he said. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

"Better to hazard but a single life, surely? Our cause is righteous, so the gods must surely bless our champion's arms with victory." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The painting depicted the god Janus with two faces, one masked like a comic player, the other wearing a tragic look. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Io’s descendant would be Hercules, greatest of heroes, than whom hardly the gods were greater, and to whom Prometheus would owe his freedom. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Would this be the super-dangerous prophecy that has me in it, but the gods have forbidden you to tell me about?” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

And Edward, Edward as he hunted, terrible and glorious as a young god, unstoppable. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

The river god was talking about something that had happened thousands of years ago, when this area was nothing but marshes and maybe some shacks. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

But at last he said, "May the gods forgive me. Choose your men." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Now that I was declared a son of Poseidon, one of the Big Three gods who weren’t supposed to have kids, I figured it was a crime for me just to be alive. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Glossy black-and-white...Oh, never mind. The audition piece is the most important thing. These tapestries are excellent. But the gods would require something really special—something that shows off your talent in the extreme.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

His sister had oft called upon the High Septon of late, to seek the blessings of the gods in their coming struggle with Lord Stannis ... or so she would have him believe. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

As soon as he made it up the elevator—and I had no doubt he would, one way or another—he would destroy the throne room, the center of the gods’ power. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

"You are the priest, Uncle, I leave the god to you. Do me the same kindness and leave the battles to me." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Goat boy needs help. We will find the god person. I am not like Hephaestus. I trust friends.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Odin kept his own counsel, but he told Frigg, his wife, mother of the gods, that Balder’s dreams were true dreams, and that there were those who meant their favorite son harm. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The wind god settled on a nearby wall with his basket of fruit and spread his russet wings in the sun. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

She knew the god in his Greek form, Dionysus—or Mr. D, as they called him back at Camp Half-Blood. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, Bob thrust his spear into the god’s side, right below his breastplate. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Banzai is a word that the Japanese said when they were saluting their emperor, who was sort of like a god to them. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am not the one to thank. The gods have decided your fate. You will speak with the rock tomorrow.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

The Three Fates gathered around the god, circling him, their withered hands raised. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

House Blackwood kept the old gods, and worshiped as the First Men had in the days before the Andals came to Westeros. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

If those things out there could sense a god coming, would Annabeth be safe? The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Apollo himself inscribed the petals—some say with Hyacinth’s initial, and others with the two letters of the Greek word that means “Alas”; either way, a memorial of the god’s great sorrow. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was bigger than any god and feared none of them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their job is to fly around the world picking up dead warriors to act - when resurrected - as bodyguards for the gods' home of Valhalla. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

Indra, the king of the gods, rode a majestic seven-headed horse. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Her god would smite her, would hurl her from pinnacles and lose her in deserts, but she would not forsake his altars. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

The other gods do not know when Loki came to Asgard, or how. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“I hate those guys. Back when I was a demigod hero...ah, but never mind. So which god put you up to this—Dad? Athena? Maybe Aphrodite?” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

"Blind be may be, but Aemon knows what he's about. I pray the gods let us keep him another twenty years. Do you know that he might have been king?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“How will we know if one of the gods is claiming us?” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I am Isis, queen of all gods, but you may call me the Divine One.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

The god frowned, but the purple glow faded in his eyes. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

All campers who didn’t know their godly parentage were shoved into the Hermes cabin, and since the gods were kind of forgetful, that cabin was always overcrowded. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

The sacrifices and the supplication of the gods were excellent—but were they everything? Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gods of Asgard came out to watch the builder as he hauled the rocks toward the wall. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Of course that was long before I invented wine and became an immortal. I fought side by side with the gods and some other demigod...Harry Cleese, I think.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

When Dawn spread out her finger tips of rose I started, by the sea’s wide level ways, praying the gods for help, and took along three lads I counted on in any fight. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Second, that the gods would make her laugh again, because she had not smiled or laughed since her father had been killed. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Grabbing Kasusu, she jumped to her feet, glaring at the plague god. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

What had the warrior slain that went by the name of god? Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

She missed being little, when they were the all-knowing gods of her world, but at the same time, seeing them as human made it easier to see herself that way, too. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“You are very powerful, you and your brother. Like gods,” he says. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

The strong god glittering left her as he spoke, and now her ladyship, having given heed to Zeus’s mandate, went to find Odysseus in his stone seat to seaward—tear on tear brimming his eyes. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know. How do you punish a god? Hey, you, no dessert?” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Deckard, you look awful. So tired. And god, your cheek is bleeding.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Achelous, I don’t understand—” “No, you don’t,” the river god sympathized. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

"The gods are just, yet Blessed Baelor taught us that they are also merciful. What shall be done with this traitor, Your Grace?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“You know,” I said, “the last time I was here, the sky god made me a charm. An adinkra. If I remember right, he made it out of light and air.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I bowed my head to the god of desperate longing. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“It was who he became to save his wife, and all his people. So much blood on his hands, so much hate in his hearts. The gods had created their own undoing.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Many thighbones he burned on the gods’ altars and many a woven and golden ornament hung to bedeck them, in his satisfaction; he had not thought life held such glory for him. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fruit and slaughters are not usually combined, nor are gods and peasants. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“All the other gods are fighting Typhon, and you’re just sitting here—” “Waiting things out,” Hades finished. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Oh god, the one who gets mad at what mail you deliver?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I looked up and there was nothing between myself and the gods in heaven but sky— lovely, blue sky. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

"You should. Your crimes, will have earned you a place of torment in the deepest of the seven hells, if the gods are just." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Because of its blood-red appearance, both the Greeks and Romans named it after their god of war. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

These aspirations are not, I think, irreverent, although they may trouble whatever gods may be. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The god smiled kindly, but there was sadness in his eyes. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Thank the gods, it was the same year it had been when we went in. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I guess having the school’s god as my brother did give me some kind of special rights but not a whole bunch. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gabe turned toward me and spoke in the rasping voice of the Oracle: You shall go west, and face the god who has turned. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

"My guess is your god of rot will not be hiding in high society. He'll be among those less fortunate. The ones already struggling." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“The gods will tell us what the sacrifice must be,” April said. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sky god fought with the fury of exploding stars, and, as a lone god, he was targeted by most of the iron monsters. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The gods sent down a sternwind for a racing passage homeward. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gods stood aside, and only now the giant saw who was standing behind them. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The gods never agreed on anything, and many of them still didn’t like me, but not a single one protested. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

And I saw Helen there, for whom the Argives fought, and the Trojans fought, as the gods willed. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

And this, Ovid says, shows that the lies lovers tell do not anger the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“In the old days, people liked them because when they came down to eat the entrails of animals used in sacrifice, it meant the gods were happy.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Sure, he had tried to kill them, but Piper still felt bad for the old god. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

No one but a divinity could have saved them, and Aphrodite was the only one of the gods that day who helped a Trojan. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

She knew death was all around, breathing down her neck like some ancient god, like the giant painted throng haint now rushing toward her. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“We’ve defeated two of her giants, but that’s only the beginning. The real war will take place in the old land of the gods. The quest will take us to Rome, and eventually to Greece.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

It seemed as though once the gods turn against a man they will not consider him again. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

They would flip a coin, heads or tails, and hope the two-faced god would guide them well. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I was sorry my friends were missing out on the view, but the sky god had asked for a private consult with me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“He said that the greatest of gods made the world, every wonder-bright plain and the turning seas. He said—” “Ridiculous.” Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was alone, surrounded by cannibal demons, at the mercy of a god, far from home, and without so much as a fork for a weapon. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

He could barely remember one name for each god. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Third, the correspondence can be read as an extended conversation between two gods on Mount Olympus because both men were determined to project that impression: “But wither is senile garrulity leading me?” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

I thought about what Medusa had said: I was being used by the gods. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

One unfortunate maiden after another beloved of the gods had had to kill her child secretly or be killed herself. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Of course you smell sea god! The sea is right over there!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I doubt if the demoness would have had a “heathen” god inside her kitchen but a holy man was a different matter. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But the gods can’t die now, right? I mean, as long as Western civilization is alive, they’re alive. So . . . even if I failed, nothing could happen so bad it would mess up everything, right?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Something’s wrong. The throne room wasn’t the main part of the dream. And that voice from the pit... I don’t know. It just didn’t feel like a god’s voice.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Some of the gods would like to kill you, she’d said. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

At last the day was done, a good day, a fine fortunate day, favored by all the gods. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

He will go forth from Muspell with his flaming sword and burn the world with fire, and one by one the gods will fall before him. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Opposite the altar of the wicked god stood the birdbath throne of the goddess of goodness. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hermes made the lyre and gave it to Apollo who drew from it sounds so melodious that when he played in Olympus the gods forgot all else. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

This was what I was made for, and gods forgive me, but I do love it .. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

On their way back from the Heart of Darkness, they stopped at the temple to ask pardon of their gods. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Whatever, man. Maybe he’s better on the Roman side. But why would he be hanging around in Kansas? Didn’t Zeus order the gods to cease all contact with mortals?” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Stolen heroes and the gods of dead peoples brooded in the darkness beyond the road. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

If things went wrong, if the gods didn’t believe me ... The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“She ... she said I would go west and face a god who had turned. I would retrieve what was stolen and see it safely returned.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe, when it came to gods, there was a chance.... City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Before there were gods heaven and earth had been formed. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gods hauled their net along the bottom of the pool. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

During daylight hours, the steamy wood was often full of northmen come to pray to the old gods, but at this hour Theon Greyjoy found he had it all to himself. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Do you believe the golden carp is a god?” he asked. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sky god turned back to the view. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Nearby someone was cursing the gods in a heavy, monotonous voice. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

While the other gods feasted, Odin pondered on what Thought and Memory taught him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

"When you meet your gods," a different voice replied, "say it was Gunthor son of Gum of the Stone Crows who sent you to them." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

"In Riverrun, they would tell you different. They say the red comet is a herald of a new age. A messenger from the gods." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

"Bring you, I was told. You are brought. Now I return to our god's business." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Yes, another stupid stunt,” said the sea god. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

When this beautiful disaster had been made, Zeus brought her out and wonder took hold of gods and men when they beheld her. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

And if the old gods hear my prayer, Ramsay in his wroth might strike me dead as well. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

"Ned Stark prayed to a tree. No, I care nothing for Stark's gods." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Do you really want to help the gods?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

He bid them welcome in the name of his brother, the King in the North, and asked them to thank the gods old and new for Robb's victories and the bounty of the harvest. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She didn’t look at him, but Koffi could hear the bewilderment in the god’s voice, his confusion. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

As he wiped the bloody spittle from his mouth, the god gazed at me. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

The Titan leveled his spear at the god. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

They arrange the pieces into a chess game: on the tabletop chessboard the gods of Asgard face their eternal enemies. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

And right at the top of the snow-capped crest rose the main palace of the gods. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

A hero couldn’t control the gods, but he should be able to control himself. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I didn’t have to be told who the two gods were that were sitting there, waiting for me to approach. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I watched a gray rooster walk into the shrine at the corner of the yard, where Papa-Nnukwu’s god was, where Papa said Jaja and I were never to go near. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“So now this sinner comes before you with a humble heart, shorn of secrets and concealments, naked before the eyes of gods and men, to make her walk of atonement.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The gods had by now grown sorry for Odysseus, with the single exception of Poseidon, and Athena was sorriest of all. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“All of those decades—over a century!—of history. When you stood on the courtyard in the rain, you felt like the gods were singing in the heavens.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I'd never been scared for a god before, but I didn’t see how my dad could face this Titan and win. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

‘You’re the god of music, right? Would you listen to a song called “Apollo Smites a Runty Little Demigod”? Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The Babylonians claimed this was the chamber where their god slept. The Annotated Mona Lisa 1992-06-01T00:00:00Z

They worked willingly to build her a temple, and when it was finished Demeter came to it and sat there—apart from the gods in Olympus, alone, wasting away with longing for her daughter. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He would make Cleopatra his queen and rule as a god. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Everybody come right forward and make merry. I god, it’s mah treat.” Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

Man, I thought those wind gods were gonna knock us to Pennsylvania until we said we were with you! The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Thank the gods, she stood up with me. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

I changed direction, lunged to the side, and stabbed Riptide straight down into the water, sending the point through the god’s heel. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“A dimwitted god apparently. But yes. With the consensus of the entire Council, I can make you immortal. Then I will have to put up with you forever.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

It was one of the treasures of the gods. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

It choked him like weeds and rot and colonies of vermin, clogging and staining him, stagnant and fetid, so that nothing so noble as love, or—gods above—forgiveness, could ever claim space in him. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“O mighty Set, god of evil, we hear and obey.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘I do hope Dad comes through this war all right. Zeus can be . . . quite unreasonable. Now, the only missing ingredient is the heartbeat of the chained god.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

"I hope your new god's a merciful one, brother." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

We don’t believe in an evil god that could be persuaded to put a curse on somebody. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bran had been thinking a lot since his fall; thinking, and dreaming, and talking with the gods. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I raced toward the commons area, where the twelve cabins—one for each Olympian god—made a U around the central green. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Or if you’d ever want another god to fill their place. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

But presently I gave command to my officers to flay those sheep the bronze cut down, and make burnt offerings of flesh to the gods below—to sovereign Death, to pale Persephone. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Have you two gotten shorter?” asked the god. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I think of the rainbow serpent god and the rabbit who saved his life. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I wished I knew what god’s name to say. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh my god,” she said, and then she sat down next to him and looped an arm behind his head, pulling him into a strange hug. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“How clever our gods are, to make such useful creatures! They look so strong and peaceful. Their drivers must love them the way we love our horses!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

"If you do not believe in gods—" "—why trouble with this new one?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The gods had been monsters, and had deserved to die. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

They went on in complete silence past the little temple with the two small stately gods within, who never noticed anything that passed. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

In Kelanna, when you die, they don’t say prayers for you, for they have no heaven and no gods to pray to. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

He closed his eyes, and the god dissolved. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

The santeras had made eight cuts on her tongue with a razor blade so that the god could speak, but Felicia could not divulge his words. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We will sanctify it anew to the god of love.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He came forth, and going to Pentheus again he tried to persuade him to yield to what these wonders plainly showed was divine, and welcome this new worship of a new and great god. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The evil goddess of Discord, Eris, was naturally not popular in Olympus, and when the gods gave a banquet they were apt to leave her out. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

No, he thought, no, please gods, not now, not now. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Maybe she should pray aloud if she wanted the old gods to hear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Her face and arms were cut in several places, and she was bleeding ichor, the golden blood of the gods. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

He had his only son Pelops killed, boiled in a great cauldron, and served to the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

In a few hours, once the dawn breaks anew, citizens will gather to begin their observance of the Bonding, a holy day in which we celebrate our connection to the gods of this land. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

By the time the song was done, only charwood re-mained of the gods, and the king's patience had run its course. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Apollo was god of poetry as well as archery, and I’d heard him recite in person. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Looks like you chose the wrong war god.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He was Hermes’ son; a noisy, merry god, the Homeric Hymn in his honor calls him; but he was part animal too, with a goat’s horns, and goat’s hoofs instead of feet. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes. I cannot leave Ogygia. My father, Atlas, fought against the gods, and I supported him.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

On the one hand, the objective reality of rivers, trees and lions; and on the other hand, the imagined reality of gods, nations and corporations. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

He held him back and bade him take courage, for he had found favor with one who was indeed a god—Dionysus, whom Semele bore in union with Zeus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yet fire was also a way for humans to reach the gods. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

A high school god—someone who would never understand what it was like to look in the mirror and wish that you were completely different. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Pa prays silently for the gods to take care of us. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And the thunder god did not often smile. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

As if they were gods, and didn’t just predict the weather with their instruments and satellites, but also told it what to do. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He’d paid a lot more than an eye, but the minor gods would finally get the respect they deserved. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Your father was a god,” she said plainly. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

One by one that night Loki insulted the gods and the goddesses. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Your father? He is a goldsmith? The gods smile on you. What else does he teach you?” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

“You shall go west and face the god who has turned.’ The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

He had the responsibility more than all the other gods together of postponing as long as possible the day of doom, Ragnarok, when heaven and earth would be destroyed. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The noble Yezzan’s life is in the hands of the gods. Keep him cool if you can. Some say that helps. Bring him water.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He bound the stump of his wrist tightly with a cloth, and he walked beside the gods back to Asgard, and he kept his own counsel. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Honestly, I was worried about the sky god the most. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Dionysus was the last god to enter Olympus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Two ideas were fighting in him as in all the gods; a primitive, crude idea and one that was beautiful and poetic. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You forget yourself, Justin. We have but one god here. Speak not of demons in this company. Only the Lord of Light can save us now. Wouldn’t you agree?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He considered himself on an equality with the gods—and with some reason. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He set himself and the gods helped him and for seven years there were harvests, and every year Wang Lung and his men threshed far more than could be eaten. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

"When the gods are gone, the evil ghosts feast by night. Such places are best shunned. It is known." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Only the gods can travel on the rainbow; it would burn the feet of any frost giants or trolls who attempted to clamber up it to reach Asgard. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

At last, however, he went to his son Hermes, the messenger of the gods, and told him he must find a way to kill Argus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“When you say the gods are immortal... I mean, there was a time before them, right?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Telemakhos, clear-eyed as a god, awoke, put on his shirt and belted on his sword, bound rawhide sandals under his smooth feet, and took his bronze-shod lance. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Even the gods don’t go into Tartarus. Even the god of death, Thanatos himself, wouldn’t go near that place.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He lived happily thus for a long time; then he made the gods angry. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mother prayed to the small glass god with pink capsules in its belly. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Animated frescoes arrange and rearrange into different celestial scenes: the gods and goddesses, an everlasting rose, the kings and queens of old, the islands of Orléans, the heavens. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

The gods who had watched the struggle did not seem, the wolf observed, to delight in his victory. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“And now...the worst insult of all. The gods mock me by sending you.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Odin knew then that Balder must die, but the other gods believed that Frigga had made him safe. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gods weren’t moving or speaking, but there was tension in the air, as if they’d just finished an argument. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

These coins were as big as Girl Scout cookies and had images of various Greek gods stamped on one side and the Empire State Building on the other. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Mercury brought Psyche into the palace of the gods, and Jupiter himself gave her the ambrosia to taste which made her immortal. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hubris means deadly pride, Percy. Thinking you can do things better than anyone else ... even the gods.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

The gods wrapped the huge chains around Fenrir and shackled his paws. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

It made her glad to get back to the world of ghosts, unicorns, and gods. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

‘On to Sparta, then. But how does a chained god’s heartbeat help us find a cure for dying?’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“So if the gods fight,” I said, “will things line up the way they did with the Trojan War? Will it be Athena versus Poseidon?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Passing the anchor on the way, he skimmed his hand over its whole length, and tried to imagine it rippling and morphing as it apparently had for the dark god Skathis. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Noooo ... gentle queen, such savagery would bring down the ire of the gods. We will find the murderers, I promise you, and when we do they will prove to be basebom filth, you shall see.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I knew the gods had a hard time taking mortals seriously, even half-bloods. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“How could you betray your country and your god?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Virgil was passable, with the storm breaking up the fleet, and Aeneas finally coming to land, and the gods bothering and fussing at each other. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

This form is only a small manifestation of my power, said the god. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

They once prayed to gods that were fallible and fickle. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The gods smiled at each other as they chained the enormous wolf. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Good after now, though we had passed where he was still pulling upstream majestical in the face of god gods. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

The spider god tried to duck, but the spell held him fast, and a golden whirlwind began to spin around him. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

And then another thought took root, one that was even stranger than the fact that a god was her dad. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

"Drogo, who is blood of my blood, commands me to tell you that he must ascend the Mother of Mountains this night, to sacrifice to the gods for his safe return." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“But you’re a god, right? Can’t you just abracadabra me a quest translator so I can make sure I’m doing the right thing?” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Mithras is the god of Roman warriors! He is the god of the legion, the god of the empire!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The wine god was in no mood to celebrate as the whole camp gathered at the top of . The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

My theory is that the god of thunder HuracSn always acts up around the holiday of the Conquistador, who killed off all his Taino devotees. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

"The gods are good. I am free to heed my heart. I will wed your sweet sister, and gladly, ser." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“By the red god’s flames, I warm her all her days.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Already there has been fighting between their followers and those who worship other gods. Benerro’s rantings will only serve to bring a savage wrath down upon his head.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Our sailing is the gods’ affair and yours.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Lazlo had wished to discover, with Sarai, the realm of the unknowable, he had thought of great, huge mysteries like the origin and nature of gods. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Remember the heart tree in the gods- wood, Hodor? The white tree with the red leaves? A tree can’t hurt you.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“I call on you false gods of Africa!” shouted Baba Joseph, shaking his staff. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That they were our gods too. That we came to pray.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The gods went to their feast hall then, and there was much merriment and laughter, but Freya did not laugh. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Trees and flowers bloomed on the terraced walls above the stalls, while below it seemed as if everything the gods had put into the world was for sale. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

No more seafaring homeward for these, no sweet day of return; the god had turned his face from them. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I guess it’s because her dad is the god of lightning. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

"Your cruel gods and the Knight of Flowers altogether did me in." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Maybe it was a dream within my dream, but suddenly I imagined the two-headed god Janus shimmering in the air next to Daedalus, smiling as he tossed a silver key from hand to hand. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Well, yours is, thought Tyrion, and thank the gods for that. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The baron and his family —all of his family—were knocking their heads on the floor in front of their ancestors and thanking the gods out loud for protecting them from conscription. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She feared for her brother Edmure, and prayed that the gods would watch over him if he must face the Kingslayer in battle. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Praise the gods! I became a surgeon in the legion, and the rest is history.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Fate has always been the realm of the gods, though even the gods are subject to it. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

There was a god or goddess for every human concern. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Searcher’s licenses don’t matter anymore. The great god Pan is dead. He has passed on and left us his spirit.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“That’s a sensitive topic. Some people say Greek influence is still around, like it’s still a part of the gods’ personalities. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

So people felt about Dionysus as about no other god. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Its purpose was to keep records: the purchase of grain, the sale of land, the triumphs of the king, the statutes of the priests, the positions of the stars, the prayers to the gods. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘At my mom for sending me on that horrible quest in Rome. At... well, pretty much everybody. Gaia. The giants. The gods for being jerks.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I spread it over Annabeth, covering everything but her face, and prayed silently to all the gods I could think of, even the ones I didn’t like. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, quite. I will deny I ever said this, of course, but die gods need heroes. They always have. Otherwise we would not keep you annoying little brats around.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Except, that is, for the girls who were in the citadel on the day that Eril-Fane slew the gods. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

And an army of gods charged down from on high. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“The gods have changed their minds,” she announced in a moment. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The god shimmered and disappeared with a sound like a soda-can top being popped. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Is this really the sun? I thought Helios and Selene were the sun and moon gods. How come sometimes it’s them and sometimes it’s you and Artemis?” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Down at the bottom, sitting on a block of stone in the middle of the stage, the god Apollo hunched over a ukulele, plucking out a mournful tune. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“It’s our god Shiva, the dancing Shiva. He’s very strong. He dances to bring goodness to the world. That’s why I like him. One day you’ll dance too, Ruthie. Shiva will help you.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

He was the goatherds’ god, and the shepherds’ god, and also the gay companion of the woodland nymphs when they danced. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I may be a poor envoy, but I am a good mourner, gods save me. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Yet should a crop fail or a war be lost, we cut his throat to appease the gods and choose a new prince from amongst the forty families.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He told Percy stories about Bear and Raven, the Inuit gods, and all Percy could think was that he hoped he didn’t meet them. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“If you don’t give your prayers and offerings to the Kuhani, then how do the gods receive them?” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Now fury mounted in Eurymakhos, who scowled and shot back: “Bundle of rags and lice! By god, I’ll make you suffer for your gall, your insolent gabble before all our men.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is the deep and appealing notion that the universe is but the dream of the god who, after a hundred Brahma years, dissolves himself into a dreamless sleep. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

His niece had been subdued and submissive since her walk of atonement, thank the gods. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Will the old gods hear me if I do? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The thunder god slammed his feet through the bottom of the boat, and he used the sea bottom to brace himself, and he began to haul Jormungundr up on board. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

They therefore continue the transformation of animals into gods that began in the Old Stone Age. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Orpheus had no rival there or anywhere except the gods alone. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He does not require your death. Only your allegiance. Pledge him your service. Renounce the gods. That is all.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Ugly pig, dirty pig,” fooling the gods jealous of human joy. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What? I heard the story. Fish-centaurs. Merpeople. Letter of intro to the Tiber River god. Got it. But these brownies—” “I know,” Frank said, his mouth full. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Was it a god, a demon, some conjurer's trick? A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Thank the gods, Hazel and Frank began to stir. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

His favorite companion on these tours was Mercury, the most entertaining of all the gods, the shrewdest and the most resourceful. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you ever leave me again,” she said, her eyes stinging, “I swear to all the gods—” Percy had the nerve to laugh. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

"My baby," she screamed, and perhaps the gods heard, for as quick as that, Cohollo was dead. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The twelve great Olympians were supreme among the gods who succeeded to the Titans. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don't have to know. The gods speak through the mouth of the priestess.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were both of them daughters of Ikirok, god of revelry, who had also served as executioner in his spare time. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

But he would feed the red god too, Moqorro’s fire god. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The Babylonian Marduk and the Greek Zeus was each considered master of the sky and king of the gods. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You have your gods and she has hers. Leave her be.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

‘I thought most giants could only be destroyed by a god and demigod working together.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He would, he told himself, in spite of gods and drought, do that which he had determined. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

The gods of Hinduism face their fair share of thieves, bullies, kidnappers and usurpers. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Through the mouths of the cowries the gods speak to him in clear, unambiguous voices. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

The new ruler of the gods owed Prometheus much for helping him conquer the other Titans, but he forgot his debt. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was as if some angry god was exacting payment for their easy voyage north, when they had ridden a steady southerly from Drag- onstone to the Wall. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The wind god Favonius had warned him in Croatia: If you let your anger rule you... yourfate will be even sadder than mine. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The thread began on a day two hundred and fifty years ago, when the biology gods, for their own amusement, monkeyed with a gene on a baby’s fifth chromosome. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“And...oh gods! Audrey Hepburn! I know this movie. Roman Holiday. But that was from the 1950s. How—?” “Oh, my dear!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Remember that Hirohito was a distant god to them. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was my least favorite Olympian: Ares, the god of war. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

The skeletons had Cupid pinned now, but the invisible god laughed so cruelly that Jason wanted to summon another bolt of lightning. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The king had claimed that magic was an affront to the Goddess and her gods—that to wield it was to impertinently imitate their power. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Be honored, little demigods, said the god of the pit. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

A public survey about their research was overwhelmingly negative, calling it pointless and dangerous, an example of “men trying to be gods.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“He’s gone. Will, he’s gone! Michael, his parents, oh my god.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Almost everything she had seen that had anything to do with the gods and goddesses was lavish and beautiful. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Chiron jerked his head toward Mr. D, who was still frowning as Nico talked about how many defense points all the gods had in his game. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“And monsters. And this stuff about the gods.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

The Olympians were “the happy gods,” “the deathless gods,” far removed from suffering mortals destined to die. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Probably that was one reason he’d been so smitten with Percy, a son of the sea god. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

"My lady, I am sorry for your losses. Truly, the gods are cruel." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The general must have been an extremely powerful person to change someone from a god into a man. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

But now it was Indra, the god of thunder, who looked down at her. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

A mortal cannot gaze upon the true appearance of a god without suffering consequences. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Out of the trees wild people stepped forth, gods and goddesses of the wood; with them came Fauns and Satyrs and Dwarfs. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

He bent to no god save the glowing iron he tended in his forge. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

His fatherly affection was not strong, as events proved, but his fear of the gods was. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Father and I speculated on the purpose of the figures—whether they were like the lions or the door gods who were meant to protect the house, or what. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

And she said mabey they got no rite to make me smart because if god wantid me to be smart he would have made me born that way. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

The gods had placed a wand on her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Anything the light touched belonged to the sun gods and the sun gods never allowed any evil to pass through Bali’s borders. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

The very flow of the rivers was determined by this man and the gods he called his equals. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I'm not sure which god smiled down on me and kept that balloon from popping, but I'm grateful. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

If it can help the gods get their schizophrenic act together, that’s good.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I could almost believe the gods could live off that smoke. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

His voice is an echo—perfect for the god of the afterlife. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

The last root of the world-tree goes to a spring in the home of the gods, to Asgard, where the Aesir make their home. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Her new god was an expert in punishment. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps the best god would be like a woman, because only women really knew how to forgive. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

A god who speaks is your dad who calls on the phone with advice for your life in America. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Oh my god! Wow! What a coincidence! What are you doing in D.C.? You go to Howard?” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“And there’s the god,” she whispered, and she rushed to her typewriter. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Instead, the god bared his brilliant white teeth. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The son of the sea god shook his head, clearly mystified. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Lord Commander, wights are monstrous, unnatural creatures. Abominations before the eyes ofthe gods. You ... you cannot mean to try to talk with them?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Two gods are with me now,” he told the dusky woman. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She had no idea how to pray to the Christian god, so she was forced back upon her old ones. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Supposedly, that kid would make a decision that would save or destroy the gods forever. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Why she would risk breaking the rules to look the god of love in the face, because she feared he might be a monster. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

For the gods hold you, as Helen’s lord, a son of Zeus.’ The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘That’s right. For hundreds of years, the gods tried to separate us to keep us from fighting. But there’s a better kind of peace - cooperation.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

They couldn’t be killed without the help of the gods. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Even the gods couldn’t devise a fate so twisted. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I hate the gods for not bringing Pa back to us. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is said that men may not be the dreams of the gods, but rather that the gods are the dreams of men. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘You know gods depend on mortals. The more we honour you, the more powerful you get.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The metal of the chains was the strongest metal that the gods could find: iron from the earth mixed with iron that had fallen from the sky. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Long ago, the gods banished me to Persia,” the manticore said. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

It was awful, and yet was one of the few expressions of religious freedom left in a world that had laid its various gods to rest. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“No.. .Alaska is beyond the gods’ sphere of control. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Father approved of them because they taught the virtues most revered by the people of Zimbabwe: loyalty, bravery, courteousness and reverence for Mwari, the supreme god. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

The gods arrived at Aegir’s huge hall at the edge of the sea. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The gods were with me, keeping me hid; and with me when they brought me here to the door of one who knows the world. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

"If the gods are good, I shall not be here on your return. You commanded me to return to Winterfell, remember?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Well, he would have to be some kind of a god—” Reginald said, “There’s a man who knows everything.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘You’re damaged and ugly, but not dead. I suppose that means I’ll need the help of a god to kill you.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Two babies was a bountiful gift from the gods. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

And old Laertes cried aloud: “Ah, what a day for me, dear gods! to see my son and grandson vie in courage!” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Leo, listen to the girl. War is coming. Gaea has seen to it, with your help. And can you guess whom the gods blame for their predicament?” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Yesterday you were gods. Today you are mortal. Your death is my gift to you. Accept it with grace and humility.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“Once, Nyame, the sky god, owned all stories. He kept them in a magnificent chest, woven from light and dreams. He kept them in...his Story Box.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Protect us from angry gods, and our own stupidity, by sending us away. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The two sides of the war god seemed to be kicking and punching each other inside Frank’s head, using his sinuses as a wrestling mat. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

‘Father,’Jason said, ‘I made a vow to honour all the gods. I promised Kymopoleia that once this war is over none of the gods would be without shrines at the camps.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He’d prayed to the Six that he wouldn’t be assigned a patrol shift tonight, but it seemed the gods either hadn’t heard him or hadn’t cared. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Getting claimed by the war god in front of the whole camp —what a nightmare. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Watching, Rick thought, My god; there’s something worse about my situation than his. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

The noble and enduring man replied: “No god. Why take me for a god? No, no. I am that father whom your boyhood lacked and suffered pain for lack of. I am he.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thor raised the horn to his lips and he drank, and he drank like a god drinks, drank so long and so deeply that Loki and Thialfi simply stared at him in astonishment. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“He’s still a god. And his girlfriend is very temperamental.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

How many young men and women had been taken up in all that time, and returned with no memories after this moment—this moment at their door or window when the leering god came calling. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Is this true? Are these people really gods? It’s all so...” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

At its center was Huitzilopochtli, a martial god who wore a helmet shaped like a hummingbird’s head and carried a fire-breathing serpent as a weapon. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

The buildings were painted in shades of pale limestone and sand, adorned with colorful hieroglyphics and a menagerie of statues depicting gods and creatures. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

In this case the punishment for the arrogance the gods detested fell not on Queen Cassiopeia, Andromeda’s mother, but on her daughter. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Any Hindu god can do a hundred times better. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

But at last one of those he wounded prayed a prayer and it was answered by the gods: “May he who loves not others love himself.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he heard her tap on the window, he offered up a bashful thanks to the gods. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Some accounts claim he identified himself as a god. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Using the Egyptian title of pharaoh linked Ptolemy to Egyptian history and to the power of the Egyptian gods. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Most of all, I had to have a serious conversation with the god who’d tricked me. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Felicia was crestfallen, but she was certain that the gods were testing her. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Beyond the horse gate, plundered gods and stolen he-roes loomed to either side of them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

How could you tell Mr. Goldman that the gods had died, when they lived so strongly in him? The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

And there is one sure thing about the fall of gods: they do not fall a little; they crash and shatter or sink deeply into green muck. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

But just then the voice intones: “Ladies and Gentlemen, behold the god Hermaphroditus! Half woman, half man!” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

We lived such short lives, compared to the gods. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

She didn’t say the obvious: even all of them together wouldn’t be enough, unless they had a god on their side. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

His eager ambition along with his great success led him to think “thoughts too great for man,” the thing of all others the gods objected to. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed to Jesus to help me, then to any other god who would listen. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he said them enough, the gods were sine to hear. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Its hooves just were not made for this, thank the gods. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Frank hovered over them, yelling, “Oh, gods! Oh, gods! Oh, gods!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He told the gods he would be leaving them to walk the world, and might be some time. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Prowling Rocks, or Drifters, the gods in bliss have named them—named them well. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was Zeus, greatest of gods, and all he was doing was from love of her. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The stories still persisted—every now and then, someone would swear on whatever god they put faith in that they had seen a dragon in the river—but dragons were extinct. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

If the gods mean for me to conquer, they will provide, they will send me a sign, and if not . . . if not . A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Honey wine. The drink of heroes. The drink of the gods.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

I could feel the energy emanating from the two gods. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Even the dueling voices of the war gods inside his head seemed to have dozed off. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“All right, Nereus. Tell me where to find this terrible monster that could bring an end to the gods. The one Artemis was hunting.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Then some god, his familiar, went into action with him round the hall, after us in a massacre. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Felicia’s mother discouraged her devotion to the gods. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Do the gods have some other task for me? he wondered. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She’d never understood why her friends were so willing to let a god take away their responsibility for choosing. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

It was also hard for the Japanese to speak up because they believed that their emperor was a god, the son of the Sun God. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Leo noticed that she’d just picked three gods to blame, and one of them was his dad. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

On Olympus the gods were met in full assembly. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

My words spilled out of my mouth at a breathless pace, and we all clenched our fists and waited for the sky god’s verdict. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

His gods were already waiting for him when he arrived: Tyr, one-handed, and gray Odin gallows-god, and Thor of the thunders. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Not a single story has a magical priest who is terribly to be feared because he knows ways of winning over the gods or alienating them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

This ceremony tonight was in honor of Illapa, god of thunder and lightning. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Many gods and goddesses are named in Norse mythology. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The gods should not have desires, because they don’t have Personal Legends. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Moctezuma, captured by the legend of the return of the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl as a white-skinned man arriving across the Eastern sea, promptly executed his astrologers. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

This giant was even worse than that sea god Phorcys back in Atlanta, Percy realized. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Percy had seen Frank surrounded by cannibal ogres, facing down an unkillable giant, and even unleashing Thanatos, the god of death. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Odd dried plants and flowers hung from the ceiling, and the walls were covered with pictures of Inti and Mama Killa, as well as of the stars, the rainbow, and Illapa, the thunder god. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

This kid was getting brainwashed—trained to hate the gods and lash out because he’d been born half Olympian. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Then we were coasting the noble island of the god, where grazed those cattle with wide brows, and bounteous flocks of Helios, lord of noon, who rides high heaven. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

They continued to regard themselves as people of the covenant, selected and commanded by their god to go into the wilderness to build the new promised land. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

They had always said they could smell him because he was a demigod—the half-blood son of some old Roman god. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Have no fear, Jon Snow, I will not trouble your mountain savages and their dark gods. My place is here with you and your brave brothers.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The gods of the Vanir and the Aesir were too well matched. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Let it bum, he prayed as the cloth smothered the corpse, gods, please, please, let it bum. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

It is unfair of the gods to show us beauty when I am in so much pain and anguish. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

"If the gods are good, they will grant us a warm autumn and bountiful harvests, so we might prepare for the winter to come." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

"May the gods have mercy on us all." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The two women and three men constituted the governing body that had been established after the fall of the gods. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Don’t tell the other gods, but Fleecy handles most of my messages these days. She’s wonderful at it, really, and I don’t have time to answer all those requests personally. It messes up my wa.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I shook my head As usual, I had no clue what the gods were telling me. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

The burning gods cast a pretty light, wreathed in their robes of shifting flame, red and orange and yellow. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Annabeth knew she should say something, but her instincts told her to hide, to avoid doing anything that would draw the god’s attention. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

And so, tomorrow night, we shall hold the first of these grim fêtes to inter the dead and trick the gods. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

If sailors had come upon me then, I’m sure they would have thought I was a fish god standing atop his kingdom and they wouldn’t have stopped. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Easy for an immortal wind god to say. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Because he went to his tomb ten months ago, to join my mother, who has been with the gods these many years.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

I’d been in the presence of gods before, but this was different. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

"What a jape the gods have made of us two," she said. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

This all happened long, long ago, in time out of mind, in the days when the gods still walked the earth. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

In the Egyptian Book of the Dead, a newly deceased person must swear to the gods that he hasn’t cheated his neighbor by stealing his land. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

The plague god himself squatted on a throne made of old, stripped-down locomotives. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Here in the Congo I am pleased to announce there is no special difference between living people, dead people, children not yet born, and gods—these are all muntu. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He flung the god statue to the ground. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Zeus, the chief god, was angry at man and at Prometheus for taking some of his precious sun. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

“I thought they was gods. I thought, Now I'm walking in heaven, and it wotit ever tnatter what happens on Earth!' Together, we looked at the apple-trees against the winter sky. “ The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

For Dawn in silks of gold carried off Kleitos for his beauty to live among the gods. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He did not understand why the gods would take four lads as young and strong as his sons, yet spare their weary father. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She would go into a trance, and then she would speak with the voice of the gods. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

But when both Philemon and Baucis had had to give up the chase panting and exhausted, the gods felt that the time had come for them to take action. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Such arrogance always aroused the anger of the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s getting to the point where folks can’t step outside the Thicket without one of us gods escorting them. Even then it can get iffy.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Usually when gods come looking for you, it’s not out of the goodness of their hearts. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

They believed that they were called by their god to create a new place where they could practice their own religion without having to live among those who did not believe as they did. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

He stared at the war god, who was smiling with absolutely no sympathy. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I think about religion and how, once we became our own saviors, our own gods, most faiths became irrelevant. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Please gods, he isn’t coming for me, he prayed, tearing off one of the rat’s legs. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

However, the existence of so many key documents that refer to the Christian god tells us the separation is not as clear as we might think it is. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

Asgard, the home of the gods, is unlike any other heaven men have dreamed of. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

And if you don’t, the gods will die, the world we know will perish, and everyone from your old life will be destroyed. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The Sleeper scoffed, “The gods would never trust you to do anything. Just look at you.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“A freebie from the road gods—a car like this will make a great undercover vehicle for drug interdiction.” Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had their septons to talk to, someone to tell them the gods' will and help sort out right from wrong. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The names of the gods, of course, are Latin. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Wait... we’re Chinese. Why would Roman gods want to date Chinese Canadians?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Hardly. In the old days, Athena tore up all my best work. My tapestries depicted the gods in rather unflattering ways, you see. Your mother didn’t appreciate that.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“When mankind first sacrificed to the gods, you tricked them into giving you the best portion. You gave us fire to annoy the gods, not because you cared about us.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Thank the gods and pass the hot sauce.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Besides, if the gods have gone schizophrenic like Hazel said—” “And Leo said,” added Leo. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Once, years ago, for no particular reason, I wrecked the place; broke up the wooden gods like kindling and toppled the gods of stone. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You do not trust the gods. I cannot blame you, little coward. Better you die now. The gods are faithless. The poison is in your heart.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe my school's a great place if you're a show-off genius or a soccer god or something. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Florence needed at least one god, and I was sure he would believe in the golden carp. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked at both of them, then closed his eyes and quietly said, “I bear witness that there is no god but Allah.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Piper said, hoping to distract the god before he whacked Percy on the head. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

If genetic alterations could be “induced artificially,” he wrote, then heredity could no longer be considered the unique privilege of an “unreachable god playing pranks on us.” The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

Before the two, the god and the hero, the Greeks were like a flock of frightened sheep driven by mountain lions. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

But by this time the gods were very strong and they were helped, too, by mighty Hercules, a son of Zeus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’s like a god—impervious to cold, famine, disease, natural and man-made disasters. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

The sky god pointed at the Story Box. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Ralph was not religious in general, but in times of hardship, gods grew up, some to test and prod, others to look in on him. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every god and goddess was there except Freya, who declined to leave her house. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

He stared at the river, wondering how they could make contact with the god Tiberinus. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The war god’s voice was surprisingly warm, full of pride. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The gods assented, well pleased with the two. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

"The gods were good to bring us to this place." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

If the gods wanted him, he would sooner die by drowning than choking on his own vomit. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The Mesarthim could only be the “gods” whose deaths had earned him his name. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Maybe the gods will help us, thinking we are suitably respectful of pernicious fate.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Father had named him Red Rabbit after the speedy horse of the god of war. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I call it the Thor Conundrum. What is he, a god or a superhero?" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

The gods gathered, weeping and tearing their garments. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The gods jostled each other to be the next to ask him questions, and his answers to them were always wise. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

When Hermod reached Hela with the gods’ petition, she answered that she would give Balder back if it were proved to her that all everywhere mourned for him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shadow waited for the buffalo man to say something more, to explain what gods were, to explain the whole tangled nightmare that his life seemed to have become. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

If anyone could take on a war god, his grandmother could. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

They called a gathering of all the gods in the great hall. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

It was so poisoned and malicious, even a son of the sea god couldn’t control it. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“The gods demand that we make a sacrifice so that we may be forgiven.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like the person in a Greek myth who makes one of the gods stop caring about being a god. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

"You may take your vows here at evenfall, before Septon Celladar and the first of your order. Do any of you keep to the old gods?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The gods had placed him on my path so he could show me this piece of my past, so I could walk to Machu Picchu in certainty. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“I don’t believe in any gods at all.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

So much had changed in seven months...she wondered how the gods could stand being alive for thousands of years. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

And they gazed at themselves in it, side by side and hand in hand, and they beheld neither gods nor monsters. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The frieze showed the Olympian gods at a feast. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

These were human affairs she was inquiring into, this was a human matter; Lord Asriel’s god was not hers. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He knew that the next child of the Big Three gods—Zeus, Poseidon, or Hades^—who turned sixteen was prophesied to either save or destroy Mount Olympus. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

It was the most natural thing possible to connect them with the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Hesiod has much to say about the gods, and a second poem, usually ascribed to him, the Theogony, is entirely concerned with mythology. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were not his gods, had never been his gods. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Always he had been happy, working joyfully in the temple, proud to serve not men, but gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I also plan to give extra credit for those of you who dress as the gods and goddesses we’ve been studying,” she tells us. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“I intend to overcome my humanness. I will become a god.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Each morning I took Ancient Greek from Annabeth, and we talked about the gods and goddesses in the present tense, which was kind of weird. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

The gods will tell her what to do. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

You can see the chapel, now quite open to its god, and the windows of the great hall with the solar over it. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Beyond it, drooping willow trees presided like mourning gods over a tiny churchyard. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

She wanted to consume every human, god, and demigod that dared to walk across her surface. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The gods were glaring at me, but Annabeth had her hands over her mouth. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Let’s go in before you make the gods angry.” Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I thought Pluto was the god of the dead. Now I hear about this other guy, Thanatos, and the Doors of Death from that prophecy—the Prophecy of Seven. What does all that mean?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Apollo and Artemis glided swiftly to Thebes from Olympus, the archer god and the divine huntress, and shooting with deadly aim they struck down all of Niobe’s sons and daughters. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

His son Pelops was restored to life by the gods, but they had to fashion a shoulder for him out of ivory. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Next to them, sandstone gods with eight hands who sit cross-legged on lotus flowers watch over the temple ponds. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

These Guardians were immortal and worthy of worship, but they were often considered separate from the main league of gods and goddesses. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

"The gods help this potboy if he's sent me off haring after shadows." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The idea that there could be other gods besides the God of heaven ran through my mind. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“She doesn’t value you, either, you know. She thinks she can boss you around because you’re demigods, not full-fledged gods. She doesn’t understand that you’re a powerful team.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

"May the gods forgive us, then. We will ride at once." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I have talked to gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Ranofer liked nelumbo nuts, but figs were food for the gods, and to him rare as rain in Egypt. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

And Godry the Giant- slayer said, “The old gods of the north have sent this storm upon us. Only R’hllor can end it. We must give him an unbeliever.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

‘When we win this war, I’m going to make sure all the gods get recognized.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

That is what the god desires of you. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“The gods demand that we make a horrible and bloody sacrifice.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even a god who found this place would gaze, and feel his heart beat with delight: so Hermes did; but when he had gazed his fill he entered the wide cave. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

We talked about canoeing and swordplay for a while, then debated the pros and cons of the different gods. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

His old life, the gods, and the entire world might be destroyed. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Simply being able to count was considered a talent as mystical and arcane as casting spells and calling the gods by name. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Each day the gods hold their council here, and it is here they will gather in the last days of the world, before they set out for the final battle of Ragnarok. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

But in response the great tactician said: “Nurse, no need to tell me tales of these. I will have seen them, each one, for myself. Trust in the gods, be quiet, hold your peace.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gods brought their net, and they wrapped it tightly around the fish and carried it between them. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“I renounce the gods! What have they ever done for me? I will see them destroyed. I will serve Kronos.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

They, he maintains, do not have an adequate conception of an omnipotent god. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

It had a reputation for few gods and great violence. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

They painted circles and dots on her head and cheeks—white for Obatala, reds and yellows and blues for the other gods—and crowned her with the sacred stones. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, after fighting a bunch of wars with each other over land, resources, and our made-up gods, we eventually got all of our tribes organized into a ‘global civilization.’ Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

The crowd parts as if a god is coming down among us. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

In the books she read, every stream might be a river god, every tree a dryad in disguise, every old woman a powerful fairy, every pebble an enchanted soul. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then he turned and looked at all the gods. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Everyone stared in confusion as the sky god began to pull light from the ever-present sunrays beaming through the skylights and windows. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Along the way, there is internecine strife between the gods and some flying Hell’s Angels, the magnificently apocalyptic Valkyries. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

‘Why not? Isn’t he the god of poetry?’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“O oracle of the god,” Jocasta cried, “where are you now? The man died, but not by his son’s hand.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

But unfortunately for my sister, he was not a god who listened. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

"And, of course, a god can be slain by another god, or by a weapon like Kasusu. It was forged for that very reason." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“Great gods! What a size! Keep clear of it!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

By the time the god regained his feet and started lobbing coconuts at them from far below, the Argo II was already sailing through the clouds above the Mediterranean. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Challenged him to a duel, by the gods! A duel!” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Could gods be hurt, the same as people? A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Would we be able to speak with the gods? The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

‘Underground passage to the Acropolis. For the sake of Athena, for the sake of the gods, I will help you.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He is the all-father, the lord of the slain, the gallows god. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

They weren’t very fast, thank the gods, but they were vicious if they caught you. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

She says, “Right now...I don’t see how. But I will hope for that. My god. I will.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

They were the gods of sunrise and sunset, and medicine. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

If Alaska really was a land beyond the gods, Frank might stay there. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“The golden carp,” I said to myself, “a new god?” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, he forced his eyes to trace the god’s form, starting with his black iron boots, each one as large as a coffin. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The voices of the war gods were arguing again in his ears. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

At the time I’d been surrounded by a bunch of other gods who were debating whether or not to kill me. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Weren’t you listening last night, Octavian? Mars was pretty clear. We’re going to the land beyond the gods—Alaska.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The Fates have clear ideas about what jobs belong to gods, and what has to be done by mortals. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Then in the dead of night the gods brought me ashore upon Ogygia into her hands. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

It could deceive humans, even demigods, into seeing monsters as harmless animals, or gods as regular people. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Think about other patriotic songs you know and the ways a covenant between the American people and the Christian god is reflected in those lyrics. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t know what an Ancient Greek sea god would be doing at a Georgia aquarium, but he didn’t have any better ideas. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“I want to marry Freya. Bring her here in eight days from now. I’ll return the hammer of the gods as a bride-gift on Freya’s wedding night.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“I don’t get Ding Dongs, you don’t get sea god!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

"Your god can keep his grace," said Lord Stannis, who did not share his wife's fervent new faith. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Thank god for the dark and empty country roads. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

In the end only one god had not spoken: Heimdall, the far-seeing, who watches over the world. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

And all the gods knew that Loki was clever. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The wolf cub ate its meat raw, but it spoke as a man would speak, in the language of men and the gods, and it was proud. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Smooth motions, deft, I must not fumble now, he prayed, and the gods were kind. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Pindar in the early fifth century tells the current tale about the feast Tantalus made the gods and protests that it is not true. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Supposedly, these combo-humans had been so powerful they made the gods uneasy, so Zeus split them in half- man and woman. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Oh my god, if you weren’t almost cute I would totally smack you.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

“Fine, fine, you may pass,” the god said testily. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The gods went together to the shores of the Black Lake, and they called Fenrir by name. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

And the child grew like a young god, for daily Demeter anointed him with ambrosia and at night she would place him in the red heart of the fire. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I unpack Didu's suitcase of Hindu gods and goddesses and decide to display them near our grandfather's portrait, which just received a fresh string of chrysanthemums. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Is that Annabeth, too? Thank the gods! Are you guys okay?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

He must risefirst, and this will be his new homeland—far from the gods. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“And in the duel, she’ll drink a toast in honor of the Goddess and gods.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“You’re glad it is I and not you who spoke to the gods,” I said. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

My heart raced at the thought of this religious center where only the holiest of priests and the most beautiful of Sun Maidens lived, always in prayer and praise to Inti and the other gods. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

At their worst, the people who want a god who listens are self-centered. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

They went accordingly to Delphi, the Greeks’ refuge in time of trouble, to ask the god if they could hope for a child. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am the god of war! I take orders from no one! I don’t have dreams!” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

That is the final destiny of the gods. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

And the Earth Mother promised her a better deal once the gods are destroyed, blah, blah, blah.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He was neither a god who spoke nor a god who listened. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

He appears oftener in the tales of mythology than any other god. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Beau, thank god, was still in the duffel. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Oh my god, I forgot how good real food tastes. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

She believes in many gods just as African slaves did. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Yes, an architect. Athena expects her children to create things, not just tear them down, like a certain god of earthquakes I could mention.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Put it in front of all your gods and your demon toys and burn some incense in it.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

In March of that year, the phrase “King Ptolemy and Queen Cleopatra, the gods who love their father” appeared on two separate contracts. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Maybe this hugely powerful god would turn out to be helpful. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The god turned his gaze upon her with a chilling smile. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

It disintegrated into dust before ever it touched the shining god. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

That danda stick belonged to the god of death and justice. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Mr. Dalton was somewhere far away, high up, distant, like a god. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

There are gods, she Odd herself, and there are true knights too. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Such were their deities in the citadel of dead gods: an obscure human gardener and an antisocial bird. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

When I spoke about fighting Batista, he said it was useless, that the scoundrel is under the protection of Chango, god of fire and lightning. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Many wonderful and incredible things were reported about him; he had performed wonders, had conquered the devil, had spoken with the gods. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Wait...his other horn? What—?” “Figure it out,” the god snapped. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Everybody looked at Dionysus, I guess because he was the only god present and gods are supposed to know things. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“I take it you’re Terminus, the god of boundaries. Jason told me you protect the city of New Rome, right? I’m Annabeth Chase, daughter of—” “Oh, I know who you are!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Name of the gods!” said the Martian in his own tongue. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tantalus was the son of Zeus and honored by the gods beyond all the mortal children of Zeus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Since then, Lucila explained, Chango often takes out his rage on innocent palm trees, and to this day the lizard’s throat is swollen and mute with the god’s gift. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sorry, did you say gods and demigods... like fighting side by side? That could never happen!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

They wore robes of red and gilt paper, and the god had a scant, drooping moustache of real hair. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

“Greece. Egypt. The islands. Those places. Do you think if you walked where those people walked you’d see the gods?” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“It’s the same poison that was released when the gods churned the Ocean of Milk. It will kill us. Please tell me you read the sign.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

One need only place beside them in imagination any Greek statue of a god, so normal and natural with all its beauty, to perceive what a new idea had come into the world. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But Chiron said the gods can’t take each other’s magic items directly.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Down here, only one god mattered, and he was the one I had come to confront. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

What had she ever done to make the gods so cruel? A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Do something,” she whispered to the god statues. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The gods helped me to pry the lashing loose until it fell away. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Did you think, simply because you could challenge that petty war god, that you could stand up to mil” The mention of Ares sent a jolt through me. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

All the women voted for the goddess, and all the men for the god. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘My father is Janus, the god of two faces. I am used to seeing through masks and deceptions. Do you know, Iros, why we are so sure the demigods will not pass our island undetected?’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Aegir knew well that the gods had no such cauldron. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

I don't know if it was a "god surge," but I felt the atmosphere change. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

In school, we learned about the world before ours, about the angels and gods that lived in the sky, ruling the earth with kind and loving hands. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z

John Henry, the strongest man I’d ever seen—a folk hero, a god—felt a flash of fear. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

She was staring at the river god so intently Percy started to feel jealous. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I wish the gods would buckle his arms on me! The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the wind blew the grass would sigh as the stalks brushed against each other, whispering in a tongue that only gods could understand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The giants intended to attack the original Mount Olympus and destroy the gods forever. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He pulls away from Alex and rolls back over, looking up to the ceiling again like a man seeking penance from a wrathful god. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Pluton'ic, relating to the interior of the earth, or to the Plutonic theory in geology of the formation of certain rocks by fire: from "Pluto"—in classic mythology, the god of the infernal regions. New Word-Analysis 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nearly thirty voices were subtracted from the world that day, not even counting the six gods or the dozen humans who, like the Ellens, had gotten in the way. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The temple was already preparing for the Bonding, a celebration of the gods; to be initiated into the Sons of the Six just before such a holiday would be a special honor. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“Before him, it was that pirate Drake. And before him, Odysseus. They were all the same! The gods send me the greatest heroes, the ones I cannot help but...” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Nyame nodded at me, then turned to the sulking god below us. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The goddesses stayed home for shame; but these munificences ranged there in the doorway, and irrepressible among them all arose the laughter of the happy gods. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Juno says she’s assembled a worthy crew of demigods. Show me. Entertain me, heroes of Olympus. Give me a reason to do more. Being a god has its privileges.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

His mind went at once to the god corpses they expected to find, including Isagol’s. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Dear god in heaven, Strange,” came a voice then, and Lazlo looked up to see old Master Hyrrokkin approaching, pushing a library trolley. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Not a worthy son of the sea god!” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Throwing up her arms, she chanted, “Almighty Set has promised his servants, the crocodile gods of the Nile, the bloody heart of the young Pharaoh, Marsh—uh, Marshamosis!” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the citadel, when it came to food, they had been known to praise “gardener” as others might praise god. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The nearest statue of the god was about sixty feet ahead. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Now the final ingredient: the heartbeat of the chained god - chaos, violence and fear of mortality.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Every Roman family had a Lar, who was the spirit of an ancestor, and several Penates, gods of the hearth and guardians of the storehouse. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he glanced at Frank and decided they’d better humor the crabby old god, at least until they found Coach Hedge and got safely to the exit. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Are you right with your god?” he said. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was not a god, but the son of a Giant, and wherever he came trouble followed. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

She prayed to the gods that she was wrong. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I will hide there, and the hand of god will wipe all tears from our eyes; there will be no crying, neither will there be any more death, because the former things will pass away. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“If you say,” said Frog doubtfully ... ... but for once the gods were listening, and their chance came much sooner than that. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Balder was the most beloved of the gods, on earth as in heaven. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

No one in the kingdom is convinced that the gods have life in them. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Have the gods taught you nothing? An immortal does not fight a mere mortal directly. It is beneath our dignity. I will have Luke crush you instead.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“It’s something even the gods fear,” said Hanuman darkly. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

She told him that Proteus, the wise old god of the sea, could show him how to prevent another such disaster, but that he would do so only if compelled. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gods were in giant human form, as Hades had been, but I could barely look at them without feeling a tingle, as if my body were starting to burn. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

He asked the gods to take care of his mother; and of Aurelia. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

"Shall we show these mortals how gods fight?" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

"King Aerys, gods grace him," the old man said, too loudly. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

When these peasants are excited they have a curious expression, a mixture of cow and yearning god, half stupid and half rapt. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still, he simply had to ensure that Eitri and Brokk lost the contest; the gods would still get six wonderful things from the dwarfs, and Sif would get her golden hair. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Obviously the gods had brought it to him while he slept. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

"Then blame those precious gods of yours, who brought the boy to our window and gave him a glimpse of something he was never meant to see." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Other times it felt like an anvil, as if the river god Achelous was sending out bad thoughts, trying to punish her for taking his horn. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

She felt so angry at Hecate and so tired of being manipulated by the gods that she wasn’t going to let any trifling problems stand in her way. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The gods seized him and bound him in a deep cavern. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her god of communication became a god of vengeance—to her the most satisfactory deity she had devised so far—and, as it turned out, the last. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

What tremendous, insidious power that took, and here was the god himself. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

‘Then we will be no worse off than we were under the treacherous gods!’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“But unfortunately for you, a god’s vote counts twice. And as I voted against, we are tied.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Everything Percy saw was a dream in the mind of the dark god of the pit. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

And if illegal use of Indian Creek water brought down the wrath of the gods in the state capital, so be it. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Again, Frank waited for the god to strike him down, but Mars just grinned like they were two old buddies talking trash. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The gods of Olympus would take sides in the battle as they always did in human wars. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I would name them all for those die gods have taken. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The gods would be ashamed to see that this is how you choose to apply yourselves! Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Are you trying to look good for someone? Oh, my god. Do you have a crush or something?” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

"Brother-in-law. But my dear sister, Erishkigal, always did have a terrible taste in gods." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

How she had gotten those only the seven gods knew. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Phobos is the god of fear, and I'm letting it be my guide. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ll tell you a secret, son of the sea god. Scoop up some dirt.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

But the thing is, the godly side of your family doesn’t count, genetically speaking, since gods don’t have DNA. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Because he was the father of the gods, and because he breathed the breath of life into our grandparents' grandparents’ grandparents. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The cold ring of gods stared inward with large, dead eyes. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

The inner planets move rapidly in their orbits—that is why Mercury has the name it does: Mercury was the messenger of the gods. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bat not long, if the gods are good. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The city saw the new god rise into the sky, and the citadel watched him come. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

You must want it just enough, and you must be very tactful with God or the gods. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

The god glanced at the sun, which had climbed almost to high noon. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She had no idea what it was doing here, but Hermes delivered all sorts of useful stuff to gods, spirits, and even demigods. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The gods of Asgard heard the screech and the boom of the wings, and they went to the high walls to see what was happening. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The Greeks went mad with victory the night they entered the city; they forgot what was due to the gods; and on their voyage home they were terribly punished. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hod was strong, even if he was sightless, one of the strongest of the gods, and usually Balder was good about making certain that he was included. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Once the cups were set out, and Henry had poured the tea, somber as a mandarin, we began to talk about the madnesses induced by the gods: poetic, prophetic, and, finally, Dionysian. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

The gods were suffering right alongside the Midfolk who were hiding out in the Thicket. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Shoot, he was a god—he probably could. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

He launches into a lively description of Okeus, the vengeful god, who requires sacrifices of tobacco, copper, beads, and sometimes animal blood, and sends punishment if he is not made happy. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

The tiger-wolf sighed and rested his head on the god’s knee. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Say what you will about his attitude, the spider god had skills. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Lemore was always pleasant company, despite her penchant for scolding him whenever he said something rude about the gods. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

"I prayed to the gods for a knight to come save me," she said. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The war god was waiting for us in the diner parking lot. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Then it sprang high, over the heads of the gods, and it ran off into the cave-darkness and would not be seen in Asgard again, not until the end of everything. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The messengers rejoicing started back to carry the news to the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gods had not churned the ocean by themselves—they had needed the help of the asuras, the demons. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

One by one the gods walked past the curtain, and Skadi stared at their feet. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

I love hearing about the blue-skinned Hindu god who was born behind bars, like me. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

You will be sure to prove that the act is unjust and hateful to the gods? Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The god appears only when he wishes. But he is our leader. He runs our camp for demigods. Doesn’t he, Annabeth?” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Truly, the gods had heard Jon's prayer that night; the fire had caught in the dead man's clothing and consumed him as if his flesh were candle wax and his bones old dry wood. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

They were rich also in flocks and beloved of the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And by god,” said Harry, his voice unexpectedly gaining strength as he gestured all around him. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Percy remembered the god Tartarus in physical form, looming over him. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Fai, do you know of prophecies? Do you know of the gods?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

If there was some providence or cosmic will, some scheme of energies or even some god or angel answering his prayers tonight, then they had to grant this part, too. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“The lame god’s craft has pinned him. Now shall he pay what is due from gods taken in cuckoldry.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Excuse me,” I say in an undertone, “I have a fever of a hundred and four. Fahrenheit. But is that a combination of Jesus Christ and the Hindu god Ganesh?” Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Next in order come the Homeric Hymns, poems written to honor various gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was no idea as yet of the radiant gods of Olympus who would have loathed the hateful sacrifice. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

But because the gods were capricious, you could not be sure what they would do. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked around at the assembled gods, meeting their frees individually. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

He had no wish to hurt her, though; the gods and his sweet sister had given her enough pain. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Anatole’s face in profile, with his down-slanted eye and high forehead, looks like a Pharaoh or a god in an Egyptian painting. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

They might not be able to live eternally like the gods, but they could be reincarnated from one life to the next. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

But their father was Ares, the terrible god of war, whose ways they followed and not their mother’s. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gods hardly ever stopped by Camp Jupiter to say hello. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The Titans were their children, and the gods were their grandchildren. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Near the feet of each god or goddess was an animal meant to represent them—a heron, a crocodile, a jackal, a serpent, a dove, and a hippo. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I hear the voice say, “Mason. Oh my god, Mason. I am sorry. I’m so sorry.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

“Arya of House Stark comes here to be wed. A woman grown and flowered, truebom and noble, she comes to beg the blessings of the gods. Who comes to claim her?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I came to think of Tyan-yu as a god, someone whose opinions were worth much more than my own life. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

The explanation why such actions were ascribed to the most majestic of the gods is, the scholars say, that the Zeus of song and story has been made by combining many gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Again, his eyes were drawn to the gods and goddesses, arranged in birth order. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

"Oh, gods," he said, choking on his laughter and shaking his head, "I suppose I do rather look like a grumkin. What does he do to snarks?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

It was a child's vow from fairy tales, where breaking it was a curse, and it was more powerful to Lazlo than any vow on god or monarch would have been. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

If that god noticed them walking across his skin, like fleas on a dog...Enough. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Holding the cigarettes with both hands like an offering to the gods, she marched up to the front door. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

“He’s okay. He’s a son of Bacchus, the wine god. He’s got a drinking problem.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“From now on, I want to you properly recognize the children of the gods,” I said. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

It felt like an earthquake, like the world was falling apart as the gods pounded on each other. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

They were the gods of this strange little heaven, and I was their guest. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

In the Lucretian universe the gods are indifferent to human beings, and human beings are an accidental consequence of the random jostling together of atoms. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

If the gods had given her the strength they gave Jaime and that swaggering oaf Robert, she could have made her own escape. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

"Beyond the Wall, they are the only gods." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She un-laced my breeches, he thought, outraged, and she said ... oh, gods, and I said ... A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He thought about his friend Thalia, who was scared of heights even though she was the daughter of the sky god. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Siddhartha saw him and recognized him immediately, as if pointed out to him by a god. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

The god threw him into a deep sleep and Oenopion blinded him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh yes. He’s like...a god,” Collins said, his breath rushing out. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

High John was one folk hero god who maybe could’ve bridged the gap. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

On the walls between the arches hung tapestries woven with scenes from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, tales of gods and humans transformed by love. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“No. Potamus. A river god. According to this, he’s the spirit of some river in Greece.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He was beautiful; he was truly a god. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You will go north and find Thanatos in the land beyond the gods. You will free him and thwart the plans of the giants. Beware Gaea! Beware her son, the eldest giant!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“She casts aside even her own daughter. The goddess would never allow my tapestries to be shown in the palaces of the gods. She was always jealous of me.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The gods had to be propitiated, and a vast industry of priests and oracles arose to make the gods less angry. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

While the joyful Psyche hastened on her errand, the god flew up to Olympus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Piper suspected the noise of the river and the drowsy sound of Achelous’s voice were still affecting her thoughts, but she couldn’t help agreeing with the river god. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Piper had heard that each giant was born to oppose a particular god, but there were way more than twelve giants gathered in the Parthenon. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Send a seventh grader to do a god’s job, why don’t you. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“These days, people see space aliens. Back then they saw gods. Maybe the space aliens come from the right side of the brain.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

It was something out of an ancient god’s nightmares. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“The ones you saw today do not reason at all. They’re the ones who may alert the god.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, you hold on to god Shiva and keep asking him to help you. He is strong. I know he will listen to your prayers.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

The sun and the moon might still be gods, but they were gods who obeyed strict laws, apparently without any exceptions, if one discounts stories like that of the sun stopping for Joshua. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Even the Pandava brothers had to die. Even gods reincarnated in mortal bodies have to die.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

But when the septon climbed on high and called upon the gods to protect and defend their true and noble king, Sansa got to her feet. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The dragon kings had wed brother to sister, but they were the blood of old Valyria where such practices had been common, and like their dragons the Targaryens answered to neither gods nor men. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Mom: "Don't touch it, Nicole. Oh my god. Oh my baby." Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Then the gods transformed the intestines of Loki’s murdered son into fetters so tight and so hard that they might have been iron. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The ground was the body of a dark god. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

If he was a god, he should be able to do that. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

It meant that he was half insane and half god. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a great relief to learn I wasn’t completely scorned by the gods. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Tzara’s was a serpent swallowing its tail, which symbolized the cycle of destruction and rebirth and had become popular since the defeat of the gods. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Then he thanked the gods for his life, and for the love he felt for the princess. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Celaena hit the landing, ran for the tomb door, and prayed to gods whose names she’d forgotten, but who she hoped had not yet forgotten her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The god had wrought a charm beyond their thought. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

A god, maybe? a god from heaven, the answer to her prayer, descending now—to make her his forever? The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

To his left, a marble altar was heaped with fruit and gold offerings, no doubt for the gods. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Dorian, she took the poison out of me. She—she...Oh, gods, I don’t even know what happened.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The reason that Dionysus was so different at one time from another was because of this double nature of wine and so of the god of wine. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“After all,” Toby said, “Thoth was the Egyptian god of wisdom, and this crazy priestess bit was something the Greeks thought up.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

In this perilous situation for the Trojans, Father Tiber, the god of the great river they were encamped near, visited Aeneas in a dream. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is the water that binds you to the pagan god of Cico, the golden carp! Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the servant and messenger of Inti, Illapa was the proper god with whom to speak this night. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

They crafted heavy chains and shackles in the forges of the gods, and they carried the shackles to Fenrir. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

In the front of the room, Ellegua, god of the crossroads, inhabits the clay eggs in nine rustic bowls of varying sizes. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

The god’s will was revealed by the rustling of the oak leaves which the priests interpreted. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sacrilege! Perhaps the wild god favored us with a blessing. Or perhaps Grover’s music was so awful it scared the enemy away!” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I kept darting surreptitious glances at him while also looking straight ahead, as if I had no business gazing directly at this perfect likeness of an Indo-Greek god, high school edition. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She was also a daughter of Ares, and I’d had a very serious disagreement with her father last summer, so now the god of war and all his children basically hated my guts. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

“And the queen takes care of his dead body for a year. And that’s when the god feels sorry for her. So the god brings him back to life.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

This good gift he bestowed upon men as well as upon the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

It did not take a lot to make the gods laugh, but this was the best thing they had seen in a long time. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

I should’ve made that part of my gift from the gods: better elevator tunes. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

She stopped short and lost color, when she noticed for the first time the broken gods on the ground, but she said nothing. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

These whites appeared as grand as gods to me, and I was aware that they were to be treated with a mixture of fear and respect. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he stops by the Ayemenem Temple, he and the others with him, and they dance to ask pardon of the gods. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Replied Odysseus: “The young men, yes. And may the gods requite those insolent puppies for the game they play in a home not their own. They have no decency.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Terminus,” Hazel said, “this is Percy Jackson. Percy, this is Terminus, the god of boundaries.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Her gods had names, and their faces were as familiar as the faces of her parents. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Poseidon’s trident morphed into a fire hose, and the god sprayed the giants out of the Parthenon with a high-powered blast in the shape of wild horses. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He is the king’s squire, he told himself, it is only to be expected that he would take the king’s god. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“She has been one of the most vocal on the council arguing for action against Kronos’s minions. If she is absent, the gods will decide nothing. We will lose another year of war preparations.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

A king of gods required golden tokens, surely, as all rulers did. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Loki clambered down from her lap and staggered away, both hands clutching between his legs as he went, glaring in an aggrieved fashion at all the gods and goddesses, who only laughed the louder. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Me and Agent, we were into ancient gods and goddesses, you know, because people want them as tats. Abeona was a Roman goddess. Did you know that?” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Well, excuse me for butting in, but don’t all gods let people suffer?” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, everything seemed to be drawn toward the face of this god—the dim light, the poisonous clouds, the essence of the monsters, even Annabeth’s own fragile life force. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

‘Your husband Ouranos was abusive. Your grandchildren the gods overthrew your beloved children the Titans. Your other children, the Cyclopes and the Hundred-Handed Ones, were thrown into Tartarus. You are so tired of heartache.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

"May the gods go with you on the morrow, Snow. You bring back that uncle of yours, you hear?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

It was in the Eastern Mediterranean that African, Asian, and European civilizations, including the great cultures of Egypt and Mesopotamia, met and cross-fertilized in a vigorous and heady confrontation of prejudices, languages, ideas and gods. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Beneath is Justice, brandishing a golden sword and scales, standing between Death and Punishment, and treading underfoot Avarice and Envy, the gods of the merchants. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh god, you know what I mean. I sound like I’m mothering you.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I rushed up garret when the letter came, and tried to thank god for being so good to us, but I could only cry, and say, “I’m glad! I’m glad!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even though my older brother was Clark Elementary School’s god that didn’t mean I never got teased or beat up at all. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the day the Gjallerhorn is blown, it will wake the gods, no matter where they are, no matter how deeply they sleep. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

And nestled between the woods and the creek were the same cabins—a crazy assortment of twelve buildings, each representing a different Olympian god. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

The fact that I was the son of the sea god was not going to win me any points with Mr. Crabby. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

The god and I both tumbled out of the chariot. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Chiron had made it pretty clear that I wasn’t allowed to hear it until the gods decided otherwise. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Metaphors like those about celestial campfires or galactic backbones were eventually replaced in most human cultures by another idea; The powerful beings in the sky were promoted to gods. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My gods are the Seven, and the Seven have been silent on this matter. Your Wisdom, did you present my offer?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Like most kings, he was a god who only ever devoured. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

“But I have brought myself to do horrible things. These hands might have slain you. And even now—how can I save you? What god, what man, will help us?” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Felicia believes in the gods’ benevolent powers, she just can’t stand the blood. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

In his scorn of the gods and his measureless self-confidence he never dreamed that his guests would realize what manner of food he had set before them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I send you to capture a child of the three elder gods, and you bring me a scrawny daughter of Athena.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

She’d thought He was the actual god of Islam, the one whom Muslims worshiped. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

A piece of the old gods to feed the new. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Towering at the peak of the mountain was the greatest palace of all, the glowing white hall of the gods. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

The hitch was that Orpheus was forbidden from looking backward until he was clear of the dread god’s domain. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He left his corner and went back gratefully to his mat, thanking all the gods of Egypt for the invention of barley beer. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

And while Balder was indeed beautiful, the feet she had chosen, Skadi discovered when the curtain was lifted, belonged to Njord, god of chariots, father of Frey and of Freya. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Thank god I didn’t go out bounty hunting on the basis of this test. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

“The Big-Head Mask needs food to make it powerful. We will send the children as messengers to our gods. The children will lead them to the heart of the Shona spirit world.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

It had been a lifetime since any god had heard him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Even this old sea god must be smart enough to realize they were the demigods with the bounty on their heads. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Her sacrifice would be both to the old gods and her secret new one—surely some powerful being would be won over by her deed! Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Master Underwood, for six months—six months—we have been hearing these scandalous claims that you heard the wild god Pan speak.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

The nature god had gone missing two thousand years ago. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Thank the gods I gave you rooms in the stone castle. I’d hate for you to be uncomfortable.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

It is not the god he loves, it is the flames, she concluded. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He told her of trolls who steal people's feet and gods who abandon the poor. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

“Oh my god, what happened? Are you okay?” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

All I managed to get out of challenge the Olympian gods. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Embla and Ask stayed in Midgard, safe behind the wall the gods had made from Ymir’s eyelashes. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Standing on the cactus, the god promised, "you shall see an eagle . . . warming itself in the sun." 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Yes, quite. The gods we discussed in Latin class.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Soon the priests were holding mass baptisms on shore and marching their converts onto ships bound for sugar plantations in Brazil, slaves to the higher god of commodity agriculture. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gods asked Shiva—the Lord of Destruction—to get rid of it. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh gods, what do we do?” whispered Mini, drawing her knees to her chest. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Nevertheless, the gods will fight for it to the end. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The farm god raised his eyes to the ceiling, like, Why me, Demeter? The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Well, this is a grumpy bunch,” said the god. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

‘No? Then I guess we’ll have to wait for some real gods to sacrifice!’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Oh, god, Kevin, you look horrible. Put your head between your legs and take deep, slow breaths. And don't barf in my car.” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Next to a plate offering the gods beans and rice is her black midwife bag. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Oh my god, Mom. Let’s not do this.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

She might have bound the gods themselves into her service, Skathis, too. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

"But then I remembered that we gods send omens—we don't observe them." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Here, where the gay gods live their days of pleasure, the grey-eyed one withdrew, leaving the princess. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the bright hall of Zeus upon Olympos the other gods were all at home, and Zeus, the father of gods and men, made conversation. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Heaven and earth and everything therein wept willingly for the beloved god. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I was grievous sad to hear about your son. And him so young.. The gods are cruel." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He knew he would do whatever gods or men required of him to protect the other three. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

"Men fish the sea, dig in the earth, and die. Women birth children in blood and pain, and die. Night follows day. The winds and tides remain. The islands are as our god made them." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“So, Joy, it’s okay that even though I’m Jewish, I sometimes pray to other gods?” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

“It is the gods that will do the claiming. Each of the Pandava brothers had a different divine father. You are about to find out who yours is.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Piper blinked the yellow spots out of her eyes as the god Achelous wailed and dissolved beneath the surface. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

After all, it wasn’t every day a satyr got permission to go look for the great god Pan. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“The gods are worried about something I’ll do when I get older,” I guessed. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

He put the platter behind his butt, said a silent prayer to whatever Roman god oversaw stupid sledding tricks, and jumped off the side of the hill. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The young woman, bewitched by the beauty of the shimmering young god, gave herself to him. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Turns out there are some pretty steep consequences for gods who don’t care for their people. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

He showed the gods what he had brought back from the workshop of the dwarfs, and they were amazed to see it. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

"Great Rider," the woman said, "my tools and potions are inside the god's house, where the healing powers are strongest." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

NOT would he heed die queen’s men when they came to urge him to make an offering to their hungry red god. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Odin, father of the gods, held on to his staff with knobby, arthritic fingers, blue-veined and twisted. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The sun rose on the flawless brimming sea into a sky all brazen—all one brightening for gods immortal and for mortal men on plowlands kind with grain. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She said I shoud always love god and prey to him. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Hinduism had started off as a polytheistic religion, a set of tales about warrior gods and battles similar in many ways to the Greek mythos. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

“You—you gods are doomed! Be gone, in the name of Gaea!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

"The old gods are still strong beyond the Wall. The gods of the First Men . .and the Starks." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

But the Starks worshiped the old gods, the nameless gods, and if the heart trees heard, they did not speak. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

That got a lot of muttered “Oh my god,” and “Idiot.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Poor Psyche in her despairing wanderings was trying to win the gods over to her side. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The mountain giant roared with anger and ran toward the gods, a huge lump of granite in each hand as a club. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps your gods can help us. Ask them to send a gale and sweep the galleys from the bay!” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Once upon a time, the gods had drunk wine from it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“It was some man, and she excused her shame by putting it on the god.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

"We gods have our ways. Most of them mysterious." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Long ago, a powerful sage cursed the gods, causing them to lose their immortality. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

As they fell upon him he knew at last that he had fought against a god and must pay with his life. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Greek mythology is largely made up of stories about gods and goddesses, but it must not be read as a kind of Greek Bible, an account of the Greek religion. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Some things even the gods cannot heal,’ she said. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

All feats on that great field In the long warfare, Dark days the bright gods willed, Wounds you bore there, Argos' old soldiery On Troy beach teeming, Charmed out of time we see. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

And yet it was this thing that made him a man, half insane and half god, and Juana had need of a man; she could not live without a man. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked down and felt like a bird, or a god, poised above them all. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

She found in the outer court a beautiful lad in priestly attire intent on purifying the sacred place with water from a golden vessel, singing as he worked a hymn of praise to the god. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The way they see it, it was kind of a wrestling match between the gods, with Jesus and Adah coming out on top. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

"You know you are, gods save us both." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Heimdall, the watcher on the bridge, the gatekeeper of the gods, will also not have fallen. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

For the physician’s cure, you would need to see a specialist - the only one who has ever successfully cured death: my son Asclepius, the god of healers.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

One of them came to the House of Black and White and prayed for the god to take him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She constantly had to prove she was the best, even if it meant fighting a god. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

He had done as his dreams had told him, but dreams know more than they reveal, even to the wisest of the gods. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Was the golden carp a god of beauty, a god of here and now like Cico said. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chango, she said, once asked a young lizard to take a gift to the lover of a rival god. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He is a stranger here, and the old gods will not suffer him to live.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Even the great river of Troy, which the gods call Xanthus and men Scamander, took part and strove to drown Achilles as he crossed its waters. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The kindly man took the iron lantern off its hook and led her past the still black pool and the rows of dark and silent gods, to the steps at the rear of the temple. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Why can’t they be civilized and attack more slowly? I’m only one god.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

How could a child of the sea god drown? The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

When the Agricultural Revolution opened opportunities for the creation of crowded cities and mighty empires, people invented stories about great gods, motherlands and joint stock companies to provide the needed social links. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is as impossible as trisecting an angle with a straightedge and compasses—unless gods and mortals are allowed to have an infinite amount of sex. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Loki had a home on a mountain near the sea, and decided to wait there until the gods had forgotten him. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“As promised, nectar of the gods,” he says, placing the two steaming mugs on a table. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

It is no surprise a god would fall in love with her, given our family. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Technically, Mozart’s approach was similar to Haydn’s - the same orchestra, the same chords, the same architecture - but he had the melodic gift of a god. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

When we’d finished eating, Chiron made the customary toast to the gods and formally welcomed the Hunters of Artemis. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Sorry to trouble you, my lord,” she told the god, “but actually we came here to get your advice. Please, we need your wisdom.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Before the gods had brought her there, they had told her to go to her kitchen and bring the biggest bowl she had. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Gaia had promised to pull up the gods by their roots. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

In Muspell, at the edge of the flame, where the mist burns into light, where the land ends, stood Surtr, who existed before the gods. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

It is a Chimera, a Griffon, a Sphinx, a Ganesha, a Peruvian god, a Ch’i-lin, an omen of good fortune, a wish for the world. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

And here was a choice, a terrible choice that could mean the end of the gods. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, Percy. I have no wish to argue with you. But do you support the gods because they are good, or because they are your family?” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

The next day Idunn was walking through Asgard, greeting the gods, looking at their faces to see if any of them were beginning to look old. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

They were covered in drawings, which wasn’t unusual for her, but these symbols I recognized: Greek letters, pictures from camp beads, sketches of monsters and faces of gods. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

"King Stannis is my god. He made me and blessed me with his trust." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“We will welcome them, and we will talk to them. As augur, you should burn an offering to thank the gods for bringing Jason back to us safely.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

So the new god devoured the corpse of the old, and cast gigantic shadows of Stannis and Melisandre upon the Wall, black against the ruddy red reflections on the ice. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The stormy battle of Typhon and the gods disappeared. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Oh my gods, Percy! You are so hopeless.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Grover wasn’t dead, thank the gods, but his whole body trembled like he was freezing to death. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

The god shimmered, slowly fading into waves of heat. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He could see them in their leather flight jackets, their dark mantles, having just come down from doing things that smaller, punier men could never do, doing things that only gods could do. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

"He must be given to the god. The old way." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

"No, child. That I am who I say I am. That you are caught in a war between gods." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

The gods themselves could not catch salmon as they swam. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

"Beautiful Belles, welcome to my court and the beginnings of your divine service to our world. Without you and the gods, we would be nothing." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

We actually planned on stealing a god’s treasure. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

This was to carry vengeance beyond the ordinance of the gods, beyond the law of right; it was to punish the dead. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The god Shiva was both creator and destroyer of the world and was depicted with the drum of creation in one hand and a flame of destruction in another. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

On this word she departed, grey-eyed Athena, to where the gods have their eternal dwelling—as men say—in the fastness of Olympos. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

As if it were a tale of Greek myth and the gods had heard the cry, the ship banged against the skull-shaped jetty. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“Help me kill the giant,” Percy said, “and this will all be over. A god and demigod working together—that’s the only way to kill him.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Yes. Yes, I can believe it. May the gods curse him.... He was never the same after his quest.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“I warned you, daughter. This scoundrel Hades is no good. You could’ve married the god of doctors or the god of lawyers, but noooo. You had to eat the pomegranate.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“My-lady, fair warning. The old gods are strong in those mountains. The clansmen will not suffer insults to their heart trees.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Even on horseback, Hazel felt tiny and insignificant, as if they were moving through a model city constructed by the gods. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

On the debit side, the labor pool was of a deeply alien culture, worshipping unfamiliar gods, speaking a language few Greeks understood. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

“Who’s there?” he says again, and pokes himself through between two gods, feeling ahead of himself with the cane. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

How could you escape a god standing only a few feet away? City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

In the final opera of the four, The Twilight of the Gods, Wagner made mayhem with the Icelandic concept of Ragnarok - the destruction of the gods as preordained by fate. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

“What in the name of the gods were you THINKING?” she bellowed. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“On the opposite side of this island, over those hills, you’ll find a river. In the middle of that river lives the old god Achelous.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

They were the family’s own gods, belonging only to it, really the most important part of it, the protectors and defenders of the entire household. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

"You can even take your servant with you after you marry. I know how fond you are of her. I just want us to be sisters in the eyes of the gods." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“A Roman returning it to the Greeks...that could heal the historic rift, maybe even heal the gods of their split personalities.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

"He has neither crown nor gold nor favor of the gods, only a piece of pointed steel." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The gods took Narfi’s spilled entrails, and they pushed them through the holes they had made in the stones, binding Loki’s neck and shoulders tightly. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Why wouldn’t the gods keep their weapons with them?” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The gods, moreover, made queer signs appear: cowhides began to crawl, and beef, both raw and roasted, lowed like kine upon the spits. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before, she had been leaning against the god of the winds. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He was the only god whose parents were not both divine. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

So far, the gods had kept their promise. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“My son,” he said, “I'm the god of travelers, the god of roads. If I know anything, I know that you must walk your own path, even though it tears my heart.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Seven courses were served, in honor of the seven gods and the seven brothers of the Kingsguard. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“He is no more than a thrall of the Other, the dark god whose name must not be spoken.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It took every fiber of her will to lift herself from the ground, to walk toward the waiting god. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

The frightening thing was, I knew the gods would hold me to it. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think the gods ever gave rectal probes,” said Shadow. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“Then we best get you to see him. Honestly, acting that way in a place of the gods...” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

The god sitting next to him was his brother, without a doubt, but he was dressed very differently. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“I shall pray and make sacrifice. Mayhaps the gods of Ghis will hear me.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

In this rendition, the god of death is sculpted to look like a cunning old man, his hippo familiar by his side. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

It was a sacred place given to them by their gods and they knew how to survive and be happy there. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then softly she withdrew to bathe and dress her body in fresh linen, and make her offerings to the gods of heaven, praying Almighty Zeus to put his hand to their revenge. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she whispered, “Oh my god. I don’t like the way she got her neck.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

"What gods are those, Lady Catelyn? The trees your husband prayed to? How well’ did they serve him when my sister took his head off?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Petrified seashells. Millions of years ago, even before the time of the gods, when only Gaia and Ouranos reigned, this land was under water. It was part of the sea.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

The sky god looked up, his eyes brimming with the sorrows of a thousand lost happy endings. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The dockyard was vast and isolated—the ideal place for, say, a renegade god and his horde of demons to settle in. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

It does not seem, however, that either Nemesis or Aidos had their home with the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You’re both dead. I don’t care if we have a god on our side or not.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Staring at the faces I exclaimed, “Pa, they look like you! The gods look like you!” First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Was it therefore good and right, was it a sensible and worthy act to offer sacrifices to the gods? Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

So the sun gods appointed one special warrior to defeat them. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Until then, gods had had no semblance of reality. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You could be very useful to him. If he can get you on his side, the gods wall be in serious trouble.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps this time, when you fail, you’ll wonder if it’s worthwhile slaving for the gods. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

The wolf king took their gold, but he gave them land and let them keep their gods.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry, Nelson,” I told him, “but we just don’t worship those gods.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What are you waiting for?” the god prompted. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The Greeks did not believe that the gods created the universe. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The muddy-backed watchman of the gods. You woke the gods too late, Heimdall. Was it not delightful to watch them die, one by one?” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Yet all the gods had pitied Lord Odysseus, all but Poseidon, raging cold and rough against the brave king till he came ashore at last on his own land. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Loki presented Sleipnir to Odin as a gift, the best horse among gods and men. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

It has become harder to read people’s status in the clothes they wear, the cars they drive, the votes they cast, the god they worship, the color of their skin. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

Another tapestry showed the gods battling the giants. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

We passed over the bridge at El Rito and I remembered Cico’s story of the people and the god who became a fish. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gods entered the mouth of a cave, and with Loki slung between them, they went down deep into the earth. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Good god, Joseph, everyone must be worried sick.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He didn’t think the universe owed him an apology whenever something went wrong—unlike another son of the sky god she’d recently met. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

If the gods are finally helpless before evil, men and women must be more so. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The gods have turned against us,” old Lord Locke was heard to say in the Great Hall. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Then there was monkey-faced Hanuman, the trickster who had famously helped the god Rama in his fight against the demon king. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Such monstrous deeds always angered the gods and they served him as he had served others. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is a small table filled with flickering candles and statues of Catholic saints and voodoo gods. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

He works in construction and treats his wife like a queen and his kids like gods. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

“In exchange, she swore to me that one day I would tip the balance of power. I would bring the minor gods respect. An eye was a small price to pay.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Oh, the gods punished him in the afterlife,” Tantalus croaked. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

"Make your offer then, but gods save you all if Joff does not like this girl." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Leo worried the god might just take it, and how could Leo stop him? Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The first three—Yudhistira, Arjuna, and Bhima—were the sons of the god of death, the god of the heavens, and the god of the wind, respectively. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

‘Oh, I’m not a lord.'. Octavian’s eyes crinkled. ‘Just a centurion, an augur and a humble priest doing his best to serve the gods. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I blush scarlet and thank every god in the world for the darkness surrounding us. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Nyame and Anansi faced each other, the sky god on his throne and the Weaver standing in front of the dais, hands still in his pockets. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“The gods do not love those who harbor criminals, either.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

They overwhelmed him, not with fear—or, gods forbid, disgust—but with awe, and a prickle of dread. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Dust fell off the three statues—the leopard, the snake, and the god on the throne. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“The god of Creativity has folded his wings by your desk too,” she said. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Ayanna sucked in a breath at my lack of godly respect, but me and the big sunny god were cool. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

These are the ones who keep the old gods, she realized. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He sat square and fat like a god. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She thought the gods might be testing them. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Maybe the offerings reappeared on the gods’ altars in Olympus...or even here, in the middle of Tartarus. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Or that I battled monsters big and small, with powers I didn’t know I had, with gods I didn’t know existed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“We choose light or we choose darkness. We choose good or we choose evil. We choose the true god or the false.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

While the god’s Greek version was fiery and quick to anger, at least he was quick. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Maybe, maybe not. There are statues of the gods all over the place in Italy. I’d just feel better if we ran across Jupiter. Or Minerva. Anybody but Neptune, really.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Seven save us,” he said, quite forgetting his new red god in his shock. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Huge he is, and red-bearded, and strong, by far the strongest of all the gods. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

They worshiped in Christian churches, in ceremonies that honored African gods. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

“Someday, I’m going to see it in person. I’m going to build the greatest monument to the gods, ever. Something that’ll last a thousand years.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

The gods stared at him, but Jason didn’t care. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“You have no gods with you, and that’s the only way you could hope to triumph. So really, it would be much more sensible to die painfully. Sorry, but the show must go on.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Wasn’t there some sort of DNA test for gods’ kids? The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

As I walked back through the city of the gods, conversations stopped. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Bronze braziers of magical light, like the gods used on Mount Olympus, glowed around the circumference of the room, interspersed with gorgeous tapestries. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Even when he sits at the feasts of the gods in his golden palace, Gladsheim, or with the heroes in Valhalla, he eats nothing. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Ulbrickson knew that, in the end, it wasn’t gods but young men who had to win crew races, and, unlike gods, young men were fallible. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Lazlo had only the crudely drawn mural to go on, but he beheld now the god who had stolen so much—not just sons and daughters, though that was the dark heart of it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The gods of Asgard watched the eagles screaming through the sky toward them. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Where exactly can we find this minor god?” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The hammer kept the gods of Asgard safe from all the dangers that menaced them and the world. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The Aesir were warlike gods of battle and conquest; the Vanir were softer, brother and sister gods and goddesses who made the soils fertile and the plants grow, but none the less powerful for that. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Pa’s tales were often about the Buddhist gods and their dragons coming down to Earth to fight evil and protect people. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was as if a god had descended to solve some humble problem. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finding the lost god Pan had been his lifelong goal. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

He was talking to the gods or the ancestors; I remembered Aunty Ifeoma saying that the two could be interchanged. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Certain individuals, not by any means always deserving, are truly beloved of the gods. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t think —oh, gods, don’t ever do something like that again!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

She uttered a great cry which reached up to the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Long ragged tails streamed behind them like flickering flames, and in place of a lord's sigil they bore the device of a god: the burning heart of the Lord of Light. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He’d left Hazel inside, dying and defenseless, at the mercy of a crazy farmer god. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The withered god looked up at her with pleading eyes. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“So what was it like . .. before the gods?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

We know little of these gods today, because few of their images have endured to the present. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

However, over centuries—centuries before Alexander arrived—the gods began to merge together. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

She was more fortunate than other maidens beloved of the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Or would the angry gods of Ghis send their harpies to seize her soul and drag her down to torment? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Black fire lit the god’s eyes, and I knew something bad was coming. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

He already saw his gods beat once when he was a child. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Thor asked the other gods for advice, but each god he asked was of the opinion that such a cauldron did not exist. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

But apparently the gods didn’t want to be thanked. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Then the priest prayed to the mighty god he served and Phoebus Apollo heard him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Where, eighteen years ago, she had spent five eager, tireless, burning nights with her beautiful young husband before the gods stole him away. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Even in a world of gods and monsters, Annabeth couldn’t believe a new warship would be haunted. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The gods ate of the apples of immortality and regained their youth. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Their god, they believed, had given them dominion over the land and all its resources. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

The gods were cruel to let a man sail across half the world, then send him chasing a false light when he was almost home. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Said the great soldier then: “Rejoice inwardly. No crowing aloud, old woman. To glory over slain men is no piety. Destiny and the gods’ will vanquished these, and their own hardness. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He came at a run, as a dog will come when it is called, and the gods marveled to see how big he was and how powerful. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Oh my god! Stella, we have to go right now!” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I wondered if this was a different room completely, but the frieze of the gods looked exactly the same. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

The last thing they needed was another quest to find another god who would probably demand his own commemorative T-shirt or Valdezinator. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“I’m sort of a god when it comes to claw machines.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

“That’s probably why the gods have kept us apart this long. If a Greek warship appeared in the sky above Camp Jupiter, and Reyna didn’t know it was friendly—” “Yeah,” Percy agreed. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

There were those of the gods who felt that they should have let the giant get even closer to finishing the wall before Thor killed him. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

On the seashore, where her owner’s ship lay, she prayed to Poseidon to save her from slavery and the god heard her prayer. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the lights went out, and Shadow saw the gods. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

The gods sent for Hyrrokkin the giantess, who came to them riding on an enormous wolf, with serpents for reins. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

She never persuaded her nurse, however, who clung to the old gods till her death. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Doubtless it was one god only, he thought more humbly as he rolled up his mat and started for the storeroom. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

There was no way I could kill him, but gods can be wounded. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“The gods are blind. And men see only what they wish.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Will you change the will of the everlasting gods in a night or a day’s time? The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Frigga cried out to the gods for a volunteer to go down to Hela and try to ransom Balder. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wondered how many of the ghosts in Minya’s army had been used that way by the gods. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

‘Sadly, you Romans have never been very good at summoning gods to your aid. I guess they don’t think much of you, eh?’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

To a superstitious man, the relentlessness of that unseasonal downpour could have seemed like an omen from an angry god. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even as it dies, the serpent will empty its venom sacs over the thunder god, in a thick black spray. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

That was the mystery and mysteries are the chores of gods. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

This strange god, the gay reveler, the cruel hunter, the lofty inspirer, was also the sufferer. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He whispered a prayer to the nameless gods of the wood, and slipped his dirk free of its sheath. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Generally speaking, Ekon preferred not to meet the eyes of gods. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

For all the floating citadel overhead, Lazlo had as yet no clear context for what life had been under the gods. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Thor was waiting for him in the court of the gods, and before Loki had even landed he found himself seized by Thor’s huge hands. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“There was a time I admired the Hundred-Handed Ones. Back in the days of the first war. But people, monsters, even gods change, young Cyclops. You can’t trust ’em. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

"I . . . there are no words, my lady. My good lady. Your sons, they . . . they're with the gods now." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

With gushing admiration, they photograph indigenous clothes, pay money to watch traditional dances, marvel over everything about Quichua celebrations, crafts, folktales, rituals, gods and goddesses. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Under more normal circumstances, the god could have commanded them with a snap of his fingers, but not tonight. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Bob stumbled, the wispy comet tail of his life force growing longer as it was sucked toward the face of the god. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

After all these years, even the crudest gods would have to admit they deserved it. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Out of the river rose the river god with his Naiad daughters. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

“Like Percy said, don’t touch anything. This is the junkyard of the gods.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

The god struggled, flinging the dead aside, breaking off ribs and skulls, but the skeletons kept coming, pinning the god’s arms. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

They were the sons of Leda, and are usually represented as being gods, the special protectors of sailors, Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

If the gods heard, they mocked his hopes, for the nightmare they sent was worse than any wolf dream. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He wished to god he had a horse, in fact any animal. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

Balder was dead, and the gods were still mourning his loss. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Two gods had a horse for a kid?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I said, “I wouldn’t like it. But I don’t believe in gods.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

In his opinion, he said, a white man who has never even killed a bushbuck for his family was not the expert on which god can protect our village. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fortunately Zeus was not offended, because the two were pious, faithful worshipers of the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well... those gods are still alive. They kind of follow Western Civilization around, living in the strongest countries, so like now they’re in the U.S. And sometimes they have kids with mortals. Kids called half-bloods.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

The sky god turned away in disgust and paced the edge of the palace roof. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Oh my god, I thought they had already nabbed you!” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The lean-to temple now had two altars and two gods. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gods clapped Brokk on the back and told him that he and Eitri had made the finest gift that they had ever been given. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Soon you will rule the world of gods and mortals. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“The gods are angry at us for being gone so long,” she chanted. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The invisible servant brought him one, opened it too suddenly, and sprayed soda all over the god’s work clothes. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

The white mule seemed to like Catelyn; there was no kicking, thank the gods. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Very well. There will be an autumn feast for all the gods in my hall.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The Latin names of the gods are therefore used here. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Another bite and a crunch and a swallow and Odin, the all-father, greatest and wisest of all the gods, is gone as well, never to be seen again. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

But how, it was thought, could such cycles come about unless the gods willed them? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

It seemed the effect of the brand flies’ poison still lingered in the sky god’s system. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

So that was the way Set started—Set the god of evil and black magic. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a second I thought he was Ares, because this guy looked exactly like the god of war—tall and buff, with a cruel scarred face and closely shaved black hair. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Plato, who believed that “all things are full of gods,” actually used the metaphor of slavery to connect his politics with his cosmology. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the darkness dispersed with a massive sigh, like the last breath of a dying god. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Some had long beards, some had scars, some had both; all worshiped the old gods of the north, those same gods worshiped by the free folk beyond the Wall. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The god s face looked liquid in the candlelight, like he couldn’t decide what shape to adopt. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

In India there are many gods, and each god has many manifestations. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turned and Mercury, visibly the god, stood before him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Varys, gods have mercy, do as you like with me, but leave my daughter out of your schemes. Sansa's no more than a child." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

So one day I withdrew to the interior to pray the gods in solitude, for hope that one might show me some way of salvation. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Odin stepped over the bodies of the giants, retrieved the whetstone of the gods, and placed it back in his pouch. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Every night at dusk the red woman led her followers in their twilight prayer, asking her red god to see them through the dark. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“The god’s chosen beverage. Tremble before the horror of Diet Coke!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“You know nothing of the gods,” sniffed the pigeon. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

No. If he had to die, he would die a son of Jupiter, a child of the gods - the blood of Olympus. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

But having destroyed the old gods in its finale, The Twilight of the Gods, Wagner’s next move was to found a new religion. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

‘You demigods have learned nothing. There are no gods to aid you. We need only one more thing from you to make our victory complete.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The gods were shocked when they saw what Loki and Angrboda’s children were, but that did not deter them. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Then last year Apollo said something about the old god Helios disappearing and leaving him with the duties of the sun god. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

For a man who wrote novels, sacrificed the hours of his days to the invisible god of word upon word, Dad was never much of a talker. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

The sky god looked like the sun on earth. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Each god and goddess made a suggestion, and each suggestion was shot down by Loki. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Right at first April and Melanie got terribly involved in composing and practicing rites and ceremonies for the two gods. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Latin names of the gods are used. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

She could have bound those ghosts—even the gods’ ghosts. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The gods were intimidated by it, all except Tyr. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

"Tell me what you meant, about hearing the gods." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“It requires the energy of all the people, and it is a sacred task that honors the gods.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

The god nearest him, with presence of mind, thrust his sword into the roof of Fenris Wolf ’s mouth. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

It is no exaggeration to say that after and because of Beethoven music approached the status of a religion, complete with gods and goddesses for worshipping, a state of affairs that persists to this day. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

When the ring was complete, I considered wrecking it again, but the gods were inoffensive, dull. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was something wild about a godswood; even here, in the heart of the castle at the heart of the city, you could feel the old gods watching with a thousand unseen eyes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

But Leah crossed her arms and asked, “Do you mean praying to their own pagan gods?” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘A healing god would be nice,’ Piper mused. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The story was clever enough to have had by itself, in all probability, the desired effect; but Poseidon, the most bitter of all the gods against Troy, contrived an addition which made the issue certain. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was her father, whom the gods had saved by changing him into a bird. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gods pulled on it to show him how strong it was. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

"Lord of Light, we offer you these false gods, these seven who are one, and him the enemy. Take them and cast your light upon us, for the night is dark and full of terrors." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The blacksmith god had always worked with Cyclopes in his forges, so Beckendorf took Tyson down to the armory to teach him metalworking. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

He saw the king as he had been in the flower of his youth, tall and handsome, his great antlered helm on his head, his warhammer in hand, sitting his horse like a homed god. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Some sorcerers are charlatans, but most sincerely believe in the existence of gods and demons. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had trouble reading gods’ emotions, but I wondered if he had some doubts. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“The gods were busy last night. Show him, Frank.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Rich people pretending to be gods and goddesses. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Been there, done that—even though the traitor god had turned out to be Ares rather than Hades. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“How does a god become Roman? If he’s Greek, wouldn’t he stay Greek?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

‘He’s off at Mount Olympus in New York, shoring up the gods’ defences. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

It worked poorly on a powerful being like a god. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

She wore the same white T-shirt with god is love written on the front. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t trust this weird god with the hoop and the wings and the basket of fruit. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He had waited so long, surely the gods would grant him a few more years, enough time to see the boy he’d called a son seated on the Iron Throne. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

"She was god- sworn . . ." "She was a traitor." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The gods and Gebu had decreed that he learn this instead: mere cutting and hacking to make the stone ready for others. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

The nurse heaved one of her profound sighs, and set about clearing up the debris of the broken gods. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

She raised her knife and slashed off the god’s horn. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure how Ares knew about that, but I guess a god of war had to make it his business to know about weapons. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Now face to face the magical Kalypso recognized him, as all immortal gods know one another on sight though seeming strangers, far from home. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

In much the same way that priests and sorcerers have created gods and demons throughout history, and in which thousands of French curés were still creating Christ’s body every Sunday in the parish churches. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tells stories of the gods, but his yarn is spun from the ungodly, human heart. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She chose the mortal, fearing, certainly not without reason, that the god would not be faithful to her. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Had a god done this or was there some strange power in the grass? Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I told you Pluto was cool. He’s the god of everything under the earth. Hazel can find caves, tunnels, trapdoors—” “And it was our secret,” she grumbled. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Even Time has to end. The real measure of when others will get involved comes down to whether or not you succeed. The gods will accept the outcome either way.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He asked for good luck, for a respite from the fog; he prayed that the gods would clear the fog away and keep him safe from the freighters in the shipping lane. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I wanted to pay my respects, to praise the gods for this victory.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

In a way, it’s nice to know there are Greek gods out there, because you have somebody to blame when things go wrong. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“We can’t kill the giants without the help of the gods.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The thunder god fell to the earth, and the villagers could see that it was a blue pig or bear with horns and fleshy wings. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the gods Phobos and Deimos were old friends to her now. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Great statues of the gods and heroes of Calormen—who are mostly impressive rather than agreeable to look at—rose on shining pedestals. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

It doesn't matter what time it is on Mars because I'm not there\\ Oh my god. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There’s no right side. The gods never cared about us. Why shouldn’t I—” “Sign up with an army that makes you fight to the death for entertainment?” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

A minor god, one of no importance, who perhaps helped me for my father’s sake. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

If you’re keeping up, that means they don’t just have a god who listens or a god who speaks, but a god who puts his finger in the dirt and swirls it. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Since the explosion on the bridge, the voices of the war god had gone silent in his head, but he still felt their combined anger churning inside him. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The Green Grace said that reopening the pits would please the gods. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

At this hour they could not hope to have the old gods to themselves. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

That required a different amulet, the ouzait, shaped like the sacred eye of the god Horns. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

“Then why do the gods even let me live? It would be safer to kill me.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Their prophet Calchas told them that he had no message from the gods for them, but that there was a man among the Trojans who knew the future, the prophet Helenus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Here were temples too, where sailors came to sacrifice to foreign gods, cheek by jowl with pillow houses where women called down from balconies to meri below. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

‘These demigods cannot kill us! They do not have the help of the gods. Remember who you are!’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The story of how this came about is a proof of the immeasurable power of the gods, and also of the way they reward the humble and the pious. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

According to another story, the gods themselves created men. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Time and motion have almost, but not quite, come to a standstill as the nymph begins to change into a tree rather than succumb to the god’s amorous advances. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some sat sharpening their weapons; others sacrificed to queer gods, or dulled their nerves with milk of the poppy before going out to die. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

When the gods felt age beginning to touch them, to frost their hair or ache their joints, then they would go to Idunn. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“The gods have their reasons, Percy. Knowing too much of your future is never a good thing.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“This pains me, Minos. The gods do not love a man who breaks his oath of hospitality.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Well, don’t look at me. I’m a young god, remember? I don’t keep track of all those ancient monsters and dusty titans.. They make for terrible party conversation.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

‘Ouranos, the first god of the sky. But that means -’ ‘Yes.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

She recalled the stories Luke had told her about his father, Hermes—god of travelers, guide to the spirits of the dead, god of communication. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

His beard was made of clouds, constantly popping with lightning and raining down on the god’s chest, soaking his sand-colored toga. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“The gods did not make you a man. How can I?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

"I ought cut you down here and now and put an end to your lies and deceits. By the gods, I should." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

What grass the horses had left was heavy with dew, as if some passing god had scattered a bag of diamonds over the earth. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“I thought you guys killed that one giant in Alaska without a god’s help, just the two of you.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

So I hope that’s not true what you said because to be on the road with the last god would be a terrible thing so I hope it’s not true. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

Leo’s conversations with Nike had helped him fine-tune the plan, but he still wanted a second opinion from another god. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Your mother did the best she could. As for me, I could not interfere with your path. The children of the gods must find their own way.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Their dad was the god of thieves, but they were about as stealthy as water buffaloes. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Of the other gods, only five were important: Balder, Thor, Freyr, Heimdall, and Tyr. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hand in hand, they followed the Green Grace inside the temple, where the air was thick with incense and the gods of Ghis stood cloaked in shadows in their alcoves. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Unfortunately, Percy didn’t see much choice but to play along with her VIP tour until they could find the sea god Phorcys, even if they were walking deeper into a trap. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

If there was a Mount Olympus in the new American republic, all the lesser gods were gathered farther down the slope. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Jason was tempted to remind the stupid wind god that he had spent hours outside every day waiting to be called, but he just bowed. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

They called it the kalisma, which meant “eel god,” as it would, to the eels, certainly seem that way. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

"The gods must have been mad to waste manhood on the likes of him, and I must have been mad to demand his release." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

"Tell me what to do, you gods," she prayed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

It was a frightful monster and the contest was severe, but in the end the god’s unerring arrows won the victory. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

April had her mind set on the kind of oracle that got its messages from the gods through a high priestess with fits. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

An organ sounded, and everyone leaned to stare down the aisle for the procession of the gods. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He lunged at Trip and slammed him into the wall, his fingers locked around the god’s throat. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

But Hesiod, who was a peasant living in a poor man’s world, knew that the poor must have a just god. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Loudly she asked the gods to defend her in her innocence; silently she prayed for her accusers to suffer sudden, painful deaths. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“He was a son of Zeus, but when he died, he became a god. You can never be sure with gods.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“The girl lies! Daughter of Athena, choose your way of death. If you do not choose, the god will choose for you!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

If there were gods in this trackless wilderness of stone and sand and red clay, they were hard dry gods, deaf to prayers for rain. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Luke Teague, I swear to god, if you don’t apologize, I’ll call that school and get you yanked off that wrestling team quicker than you can spit.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

He walked from the hall, and none of the gods tried to stop him. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The “Big Three” gods—Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades—had made a pact after World War II not to have any more children with mortals. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

They could tell him, however, no more than this, that he was under the protection of the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fortune-tellers said that it was the god Dionysus, departing from Alexandria and leaving Mark Antony behind. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

"Nor will I. Leave it be, Robert, for the love you say you bear me. I dishonored myself and I dishonored Catelyn, in the sight of gods and men." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Sunlight poured down, as if the gods were flooding the arena with a light fiercer than usual, the better to watch the show from their Olympian heights. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

“We... we had a fight ” The god scratched his chin, as if trying to recall. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Hawaiian chiefs were typical of chiefs elsewhere, in asserting divinity, divine descent, or at least a hotline to the gods. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

He sees everything, after all: he is the watchman of the gods. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

On it were six crudely carved wooden figurines of animals—a heron, a crocodile, a jackal, a serpent, a dove, and a hippo—one familiar for each god. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Homer says that he felt awe to slay a man who had been taught his divine art by the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Red Rahloo means nothing here. You will only make the old gods angry. They are watching from their island.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“I’ve had it up to my horns with this nonsense. As if the wild god would speak to ... to him!’ The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“My god, Lexie, I don’t remember you being so excited about babies when Moody and Izzy were little,” her mother said. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I got Anubis, the god of the afterlife.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

He wrote letters to doctors in England, spent his evenings reading casebooks at the library, gave up eating meat on Fridays in order to appease his household god. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

Apparently even the strongest god in the world could be caught off guard when buried under fresh produce. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“He stood there towering like some primitive god of the dark forests,” Mathews wrote. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“That’s when the harpies will come to eat you. Now, good night, cousin, and dare I say it? May the gods go with you.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

“If climbing’s your duty to the gods, go climb the meadhall.” Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even for soldiers, it was hard not to feel uneasy at such an affront to the gods most had worshiped all their lives. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

It seemed that sixth-grade boys just normally kept a lot of things around that were perfect for the altar of an evil god. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Laughter in the presence of an Egyptian sphinx or an Assyrian bird-beast was inconceivable; but it was perfectly natural in Olympus, and it made the gods companionable. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh god, did they totally attack you? I’m so sorry.” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“The gods created wild beasts to be made into rugs and wall hangings, not pets. I said so, but who listens to an old woman?” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

They drove in silence for a few minutes, and then she said, “Hey, that reminds me of my favorite god story, from Comparative Religion 101. You want to hear it?” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“So you’re saying the old Greek gods—they just changed permanently to Roman? There’s nothing left of the Greek?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Gum Baby made a face at the sky god’s back, and we all followed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The god, called in this manifestation Nataraja, the Dance King, has four hands. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The god of wine looked around at the assembled crowd. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Of all the gods he was the shrewdest and most cunning; in fact he was the Master Thief, who started upon his career before he was a day old. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This—this is impossible. D-D—” “It’s Bacchus, actually, my old friend,” said the god. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Every day she prays to the earth goddess for plentiful vegetables, the river god for plentiful fish, the wind god to bring rain, and the sun god to bring life. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z