Sure, the Poseidon books weave in plenty of Greek myths, but they're not a straight-up retelling of ancient events. They take the core idea of Poseidon and his world—the trident, the underwater kingdom, the rivalry with Zeus—and build a whole modern fantasy story around it. It's more like using mythology as a really rich playground for new plots and character conflicts than a history lesson.
I think what they do well is keep the 'feel' of the myths, the grandeur and the godly drama, while making the characters way more relatable. The books explore Poseidon's relationships with his children, like Percy Jackson, and other gods in a way the original stories never really did. So, based on real mythology? Inspired by, absolutely, but the events themselves are the author's own spin on that ancient foundation.
They're loosely based, yeah. Anyone expecting a direct adaptation of Hesiod or something will be disappointed. The author uses the mythological framework as a setting for their own narrative. You'll recognize figures like the Cyclopes or the story of the founding of Atlantis, but they're often repurposed to serve the book's plot.
Honestly, I'd say it's a reimagining. The 'real mythology events' are the backdrop, but the foreground is all original adventure. It's fun to spot the references, but the series stands on its own without needing the myth connection to work.
Not really based on specific historical events from the myths, no. It borrows characters and concepts from Greek mythology—Poseidon, obviously, along with other gods, monsters, and places—but the plots are modern inventions. It's fiction inspired by mythology, not a retelling.
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Hidden By The Gods (Book #2 of Silver Moon Series)
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Everyone knows the mythology of the gods. What happens if what is known was manipulated by the gods themselves. Our favorite triplets are back. This is their story of how they came to be. Follow along as they grow up and find friends, enemies, and their soul bonds along the way. This is book #2 in the series.
They weren't supposed to exist, yet here they are.
"We have to keep them protected" Zeus roars.
"That doesn't mean we have to keep them locked up." Aphrodite states.
The gods turn as they hear the door opens slamming against the wall. There stand the triples. A look of surprise spreads across everyone's face.
"What the hell did you do to your hair and are those tattoos?" Poseidon asks.
"We dyed it, and yes they are tattoos and we also got a few body piercings" Kylani answers.
"We will not stay hidden away or kept locked up. We have no interest in this life. We are going to walk on the earth with the supernatural and humans. They accept us more than you do." Mykenzie announces.
The girls vanish at that moment. Chris stands there with a look of regret in his eyes. He knew this was coming. They wanted sweet, innocent goddesses like their mother and aunts. What they got was an attitude in a 5'4" package only doubled.
"I told you not to force your ways upon them. They have been independent since birth. You brought this upon yourselves." Hades tells them
"Cry, Mermaid!" a sharp lash sliced into my back, forcing a yelp from my lips. Screams and sobs surrounded me on all sides, but no one would save me. Strong hands caught me beneath my arms and yanked me from the water. It was time for Tail Cut.
The operation lasted hours. I felt every last slice of their blades, every new tendon sewn into my muscles and nail hammered into my bones. I screamed. I begged. I begged for them to stop, for them to kill me, just ended the pain.
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I have a secret, I am a mermaid.
I should live in the ocean, but my tail was cut and I only owned legs. After escaping to Asterion, I hid my identity. I thought I could finally live a peaceful life, until that day I met the famous bad boy, the future Alpha, Caspian.
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I felt a strange prickling on the back of my neck. I spun around just in time to see Caspian prowling towards me through the darkened wings, his blue eyes positively glowing. Sharp white teeth flashed as Caspian's lips unfurled into a lethal grin, "Hello Mate."
I was Apollo’s most devoted follower, the lover he handpicked from a sea of worshippers.
With me, he’d always shed his divine arrogance. He was so tender, so attentive. I actually thought he loved me to the bone.
Until seven days before our Consort Ceremony, when I used my gift of prophecy to peek into our future together.
I expected to see a lifetime of blinding love. Instead, I saw him violently tangled in the sheets with my adopted sister, Cassandra.
Wrapped around him, Cassandra giggled. "You're so good to me, my Lord. Thanks to you, I'll finally get my sister's Sight and take her place as High Priestess."
And Apollo—my god, my lover—smiled down at her with pure adoration. "Whatever makes you happy, little bird. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have played pretend for this long, let alone allow her to become a god's consort."
In that split second, my heart turned to ash. My faith shattered into a million pieces.
With seven days left until the ceremony, I didn't confront them. Instead, I fell to my knees before the altar of Hades, Lord of the Underworld.
"I offer you my gift of prophecy. I will be your most loyal follower in exchange for your sanctuary."
"Please. Take me away from here. Take me somewhere Apollo can never find me."
Hades was well-cast to rule over the land of the dead. But what if Hades, the fearsome monarch of the Underworld was, in fact, a goddess? Everyone called her, 'Lord of the Dead' out of mockery since she prefers the company of women. She was considered an isolated and violent immortal, who loathed change and was easily given to a slow black rage like no others.
But then everything changed when the dark goddess met the daughter of Demeter, Persephone. Now the tale of Hades and Persephone will be retold with a sprinkle of twists and turns.
My husband Hades gave another woman my birthday celebration.
Then he gave her my mother’s brooch.
Then he let our son call her home.
Nympha was the flower spirit who had grown up beside him. The healers said a curse was killing her, and she had only six months left before she disappeared forever.
Hades said he only wanted her final days to be free of regret.
So I was expected to be generous.
Even when our five-year-old son, Eren, curled up beside her at the hearth and whispered that she felt more like home than I did, I still told myself he was only a child.
Then one night, I heard him say to Hades, “Nympha is so gentle. So beautiful. I wish Mother could be more like her.”
Hades only smiled.
“Your mother is strict because she wants what is best for you,” he said. “But if you like Nympha so much, I can let her stand beside you at the family altar. She can bless you like a second mother.”
That was when I finally understood.
My husband had already given her my place.
And my son had accepted her there.
So the next morning, I placed a marriage dissolution agreement before Hades.
He signed it without reading, because Nympha had collapsed again and he was desperate to reach her.By the time he realized what he had signed, I was already gone.
If they wanted Nympha to be the lady of the Underworld, I would grant them their wish.
But why, after I left, did Hades tear the Underworld apart looking for me?
Why did my son cry himself sick, begging for the mother he once pushed away?
And why did the dying woman they protected so carefully suddenly stop looking so fragile?
After 100 Nights of Betrayal, I Became Zeus’s Heir
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I’m just a mortal, yet I’ve been deeply in love with Orion, the heir to Poseidon, for seven long years.
When he was about to ascend the throne as the God of the Sea, I thought I could finally stand by his side—in the light, as his true consort.
But then he delivered a crushing ultimatum: the condition for his ascension was to produce a pure-blooded divine heir with his late brother’s widow, Selene.
Every time he came back from Selene's bed, he’d hold me tight and whisper,
"Thalia, you’re my only true love. As soon as Selene gives birth to an heir for the throne, we’ll have our wedding. I’ll give you the title you deserve."
And so, over the next six months, he spent a hundred nights in Selene’s bed.
His visits grew more frequent, and the stench of Selene’s scent on his skin grew stronger.
Finally, on the 100th lonely night I spent waiting for him, Selene got pregnant.
The news spread across Atlantis like wildfire—along with the announcement of their upcoming royal wedding.
My son tugged at my sleeve, asking innocently,
"Mommy, I thought people said Father is marrying his beloved Queen? Why hasn't he come to pick us up yet?"
"Because his beloved Queen isn't Mommy, sweetheart."
I smiled, gently stroking his hair.
"But it’s okay. I’m taking you back to our real home."
What Orion didn't know was that my biological father had already found me.
He is Zeus, the King of the Gods. And I am his long-lost daughter who was left in the mortal realm.
As for Orion’s title of Queen? I couldn't care less anymore.
Just finished a deep dive into Rick Riordan's 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' series, and what strikes me most is how Poseidon's role isn't just a god on a throne. It’s about his messy, complicated relationship with Percy’s mom, Sally Jackson, and his half-blood son. That whole setup explores themes of divine neglect and the burden of legacy in a way that’s painfully human. The books use Poseidon’s domain—the sea—as a metaphor for emotional chaos, hidden depths, and unpredictable change, which mirrors Percy’s own turbulent adolescence.
Beyond Riordan, there's a lesser-known novel called 'The Sea of Monsters' (the second book, obviously) where Poseidon’s nature is central. It’s not just about storms and tridents; his children are portrayed as outsiders, caught between worlds, which directly tackles the mythic theme of the gods’ dangerous favor. The way the narrative handles prophecies tied to Poseidon’s line also interrogates the idea of fate versus free will, a core tension in so many Greek myths.
I immediately thought of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' because Poseidon's messy family life is basically the backbone of the whole series. Rick Riordan does a great job showing Poseidon caught between his divine duties and his mortal son, plus the tension with his brother Zeus over the ancient prophecy. It's not just godly politics; it feels like a divorced dad trying to balance work and a kid he wasn't supposed to have.
For a more mythological take, 'The Sea of Monsters' (the second Percy book) delves deeper into his past with the cyclops Polyphemus and other monstrous offspring. The conflict there is less about Olympian squabbles and more about the literal fallout from his... let's say, prolific romantic history. Those ancient grudges coming back to bite the present day make for some solid drama.
I think you might be mixing things up a bit. Poseidon, the Greek god, appears in loads of stories, but there isn't a single famous book series called 'Poseidon' that's been adapted. Maybe you're thinking of something like 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians'? The god shows up there, and those books got a movie series and now a Disney+ show. Rick Riordan's stuff is probably the closest to what you're asking about.
Otherwise, it's more about works where Poseidon is a character. There's 'The Iliad', but you don't get straight adaptations of that—it's more like Troy-related movies borrow elements. 'Clash of the Titans' and its remake use the mythology, but those are original screenplays, not based on a specific novel. Honestly, if you're craving Poseidon content, you're better off looking at mythology-inspired games or the 'Percy Jackson' adaptations. The direct book-to-screen trail for him is pretty thin.