I distinctly remember the day I received my first book of Greek mythology for my sixth birthday: it was the day I fell under the spell of the gods. These epic clashes between reason and rapture have long proved fertile ground for the imagination and a number of fantastic writers have drawn their inspiration from this expansive world. Many focus on the Trojan War—the desperate decade-long struggle that doomed both the victors and the vanquished—while others draw their inspiration from more obscure sources in the classical pantheon. If you’re looking for a new and different way to experience these beloved stories, here are the books to read.