Canongate's The Myths Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Canongate's The Myths books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
A Short History of Myth (By: Karen Armstrong)
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Lion's Honey: The Myth of Samson (By: David Grossman)
Buy on Amazon2005
The Penelopiad (By: Margaret Atwood)
Buy on Amazon2005
Weight (By: Jeanette Winterson)
Buy on Amazon2005
The Helmet of Horror (By: Victor Pelevin)
Buy on Amazon2005
Where Three Roads Meet
Buy on Amazon2005
Binu and the Great Wall (By: Su Tong)
Buy on Amazon2006
Baba Yaga Laid an Egg (By: Dubravka Ugrešić)
Buy on Amazon2007
The Goddess Chronicle (By: Natsuo Kirino)
Buy on Amazon2013
First Light: A Celebration of Alan Garner
Buy on Amazon2016
Kiss and Part
Buy on Amazon2019
The Gifts of Reading
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Canongate's The Myths series is publication order: 1. A Short History of Myth (By: Karen Armstrong) (2004), 2. Lion's Honey: The Myth of Samson (By: David Grossman) (2005), 3. The Penelopiad (By: Margaret Atwood) (2005), 4. Weight (By: Jeanette Winterson) (2005), 5. The Helmet of Horror (By: Victor Pelevin) (2005), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Canongate's The Myths series by Salley Vickers contains 12 books. The series began in 2004 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Canongate's The Myths series is written by Salley Vickers. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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