Legends · BOOK 5 OF 6

The Wrath of the Gods

By Anthony Horowitz · 2012 · Myth and legend retellings · Children and general readers

Retelling collectionSpoiler-lightBook 5 in order

Spoiler-free summary

Divine tempers, punishments and transformations from classical myth.

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 4; the central plot is approachable on its own, but continuing relationships and consequences carry forward.

What makes it different

Divine punishment gives Horowitz licence for the series' most spectacular consequences; nobody does disproportionate quite like an angry god.

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 itDivine punishment gives Horowitz licence for the series' most spectacular consequences; nobody does disproportionate quite like an angry god.

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Continuity

The Wrath of the Gods is volume 5 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 — The Wrath of the Gods ↗
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