This title might be a bit of a misnomer – pretty much all fantasy is inspired by world mythology, though the rate of inspiration varies. While the literary origins of every fantasy tale can be retraced to old school epics like Gilgamesh, Beowolf, and The Odyssey, some fantasy series borrow more directly from these mythos than others. When it comes to this list, we’re looking at titles that truly copied the homework that their literary forebears worked so hard to originate. Of course, many of these tales then subvert the literary tropes of the source material, earning them a well deserved A+ on the assignment after all! So here goes, the 10 best fantasy books inspired by world myths and legends.
