Legends · BOOK 4 OF 6

Death and the Underworld

By Anthony Horowitz · 2011 · Myth and legend retellings · Children and general readers

Retelling collectionSpoiler-lightBook 4 in order

Spoiler-free summary

A journey through ancient stories of mortality and the lands beyond life.

Mythic worlds drawn from several storytelling traditions. The pleasure lies in variety of voice and storytelling, shaped by a multi-story volume whose order creates changes of pace, tone and scale..

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Can I start here?

Best read after Legends 3; the central plot is approachable on its own, but continuing relationships and consequences carry forward.

What makes it different

A slim collection with a huge subject, moving between traditions to show how many shapes the journey beyond life can take.

Setting

Mythic worlds drawn from several storytelling traditions.

Content guidance

Peril and themes appropriate to the readership guidance above; consult the publisher edition for any title-specific advisory.

Why fans love itA slim collection with a huge subject, moving between traditions to show how many shapes the journey beyond life can take.

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Continuity

Death and the Underworld is volume 4 of 6 in Legends. Its central adventure has a resolution, while relationships and consequences can continue into later volumes.

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Sources

Library catalogue: WorldCat library records — Death and the Underworld ↗