Jordanna Max Brodsky
Jordanna Max Brodsky has published 4 books across 2 series. The recommended reading order starts with The Immortals (2016).
Jordanna Max Brodsky is an American author who writes fantasy novels rooted in Greek mythology. She grew up in Virginia with a dual passion for history and ancient myth, spending her summers exploring Colonial Williamsburg and other historical sites that would later shape her approach to storytelling. A book about Greek mythology given to her at age six sparked a lifelong fascination that eventually became the foundation of her Olympus Bound series.
Brodsky studied History and Literature at Harvard University, an education that equipped her with the research skills she brings to every novel. For the Olympus Bound books, she traveled to Italy, Turkey, and Greece, gathering details firsthand to anchor her mythological fiction in real places. Before college, she spent four years at a science and technology high school in Virginia, though she treated it more like a theatre conservatory. She now lives in Manhattan with her husband, with time spent in the forests of Maine, and has said she often sees goddesses in Central Park.
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Order of Olympus Bound Books
- Tagsfantasysuspensehistorical-fictionthrillerDescriptionThe Immortals is a fantasy thriller about a forgotten goddess hunting a killer in modern Manhattan. Selene discovers a young woman's body on the banks of the Hudson, mutilated and crowned with laurel — the mark of a crime that violates an ancient promise she made to protect the innocent. The NYPD cannot solve what they do not understand, so Selene tracks the murderer alone until classics professor Theo Schultz offers his help. He is her opposite in every way, but together they uncover the truth: a long-forgotten cult is killing across the city, and the only way to stop it is for Selene to ask for help from the other Immortals living among the crowds — the gods she distrusts most. The first book in the Olympus Bound series, published in 2016.Publication dateFebruary 18, 2016Amazon rating4.2/5Print length496LanguageEnglishPublisherOrbit
- TagsmysterysuspensethrillerDescriptionWinter of the Gods is a mythological thriller set in contemporary New York, where Selene DiSilva — once the goddess Artemis — hunts a killer who threatens every immortal still walking the earth. Snow blankets the city, lights glitter across the avenues, and Selene prowls the streets with the certainty that trouble will find her whether she wants it or not. When a corpse appears sprawled atop Wall Street's Charging Bull statue, the crime bears the marks of something far older than the NYPD can handle. Selene's ancient skills make her the only one who can track the conspiracy unfolding around her, but this time the threat cuts deeper than a single murder. The killer is hunting gods themselves, and Selene — goddess of the hunt, now mortal enough to bleed — stands in the crosshairs. As the body count rises and the pattern sharpens, she must decide whether she can stop a force determined to erase what remains of Olympus before it erases her first.Publication dateJuly 11, 2017Amazon rating4.4/5Print length512LanguageEnglishPublisherOrbit
- TagsfantasymysteryDescriptionOlympus Bound is a fantasy novel that follows Selene, the goddess Artemis living in modern Manhattan, as she loses everything and faces the past she has spent millennia avoiding. A cult has kidnapped her father Zeus and targeted her friends, and Selene has lost both her home and the man she loves. To save them, she must reclaim the power she once held as Huntress and Moon Goddess. With the pantheon at her side, Selene journeys from the streets of Rome to the temples of Athens and finally to Mount Olympus itself, retracing the geography of her immortal life. The cult seeks ancient power that could destroy the Greek gods entirely. The question is whether Selene can face the goddess she used to be — and whether reclaiming that past will cost her the life she built in the twenty-first century.Publication dateAugust 14, 2018Amazon rating4.5/5Print length544LanguageEnglishPublisherOrbit
Order of Standalone Novels
- Tagshistorical-fictionDescriptionThe Wolf in the Whale is a historical fantasy about an Inuit shaman and a Viking warrior caught between warring gods. Omat was born with the soul of a hunter and the spirit of the Wolf, trained to invoke the spirits that protect her people. But the gods have gone silent, and her family is starving. She crosses the icy wastes alone, fighting for survival, until she finds Brandr — a wounded Viking far from his own world. Their meeting sets a conflict in motion that reaches beyond two strangers trying to live through winter. The gods of the Inuit and the gods of the Norse are watching, and what Omat and Brandr do next will either shatter the world they know or save it. The novel, first published in 2019, is part of the Order of Standalone Novels series.Publication dateJanuary 29, 2019Amazon rating4.4/5Print length560LanguageEnglishPublisherRedhook
Frequently Asked Questions about Jordanna Max Brodsky
The books by Jordanna Max Brodsky can be read in two distinct orders, depending on your preference. The Order of Olympus Bound series consists of The Immortals (2016), Winter of the Gods (2017), and Olympus Bound (2018). These books follow a connected narrative. Separately, she has written a standalone novel, The Wolf in the Whale (2019). If you prefer to read her series first, begin with The Immortals. If you want to start with a standalone story, begin with The Wolf in the Whale. Both approaches allow for a complete experience of her work.
A good starting point for Jordanna Max Brodsky's books is with her debut novel, The Immortals (2016). This is the first book in the Order of Olympus Bound series, which reimagines Greek mythology in a contemporary setting. Reading this book will introduce you to the world and characters that continue through the subsequent books in the series. Alternatively, readers may choose to begin with her standalone novel, The Wolf in the Whale (2019), which offers a different kind of historical fantasy narrative, for those who prefer not to commit to a series initially.
The books within the Order of Olympus Bound series are designed to be read in sequential order. The Immortals (2016), Winter of the Gods (2017), and Olympus Bound (2018) form a continuous story arc. Reading them out of order would likely disrupt the narrative flow and the development of the characters. However, her standalone novel, The Wolf in the Whale (2019), is independent of this series and can be read at any time without affecting the understanding of the Olympus Bound books or vice versa.
Jordanna Max Brodsky writes both standalone novels and books that are part of a series. Her Order of Olympus Bound series includes three books: The Immortals (2016), Winter of the Gods (2017), and Olympus Bound (2018). In addition to this series, she has written a standalone novel titled The Wolf in the Whale (2019). This distinction means readers have the option to engage with her connected stories or to pick up a single, self-contained narrative.
Jordanna Max Brodsky has written a total of four books published to date. This count includes her series, the Order of Olympus Bound, which comprises three novels: The Immortals (2016), Winter of the Gods (2017), and Olympus Bound (2018). Additionally, she has published one standalone novel, The Wolf in the Whale (2019). This provides a focused collection of her work for readers to explore.
The first book written by Jordanna Max Brodsky is The Immortals, published in 2016. This novel serves as the beginning of her Order of Olympus Bound series. It introduces readers to a contemporary world where mythological beings exist and interact with humans. Following this debut, she released Winter of the Gods in 2017 and Olympus Bound in 2018, completing the initial arc of the series.
Jordanna Max Brodsky's most recent book is The Wolf in the Whale, published in 2019. This novel is a standalone work, meaning it is not part of a series and can be read independently. It tells a story set against the backdrop of medieval Iceland and the discovery of a mysterious artifact. This book represents a different narrative focus compared to her earlier work in the Order of Olympus Bound series.
Jordanna Max Brodsky writes fantasy novels, often incorporating elements of mythology and historical settings. Her Order of Olympus Bound series draws heavily on Greek mythology, reimagining ancient gods and creatures in a modern context. Her standalone novel, The Wolf in the Whale, is also a work of fantasy, with a historical setting that blends adventure and mystery. Her writing generally falls within the realm of speculative fiction.
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