To write a novel about the Age of the Western Gods, you need to understand some historical, cultural, and mythological background. You can refer to the following materials: Ancient Greek Mythology: Understanding the gods, heroes, and mythological stories of ancient Greek mythology helps to construct the plot and characters of the novel. Ancient Greek mythology included Zeus, Hera, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Dionysus, and many other gods and heroes. 2. Norse Mythology: Norse Mythology is another popular mythological system in Western literature. It includes many gods and heroes such as Odin, Thor, Hades, and Furna. 3. Roman Mythology: There are also many famous gods in Roman mythology, such as Jupiter, Julius, Venus, Ares, etc. 4. Medieval literature: There are many stories about gods and magicians in medieval literature, such as the Harry Potter series and Doctor Who. 5. Western literature and movies: Understanding the images of gods and heroes in Western literature and movies helps to construct the plot and characters of the novel. For example, the Lord of the Rings, the Harry Potter series, and The Shawshank Redemption could be used as a reference. The above information can help to construct the plot and characters of the novel. However, it should be noted that writing a novel is a creative process. It needs to be created according to one's own creativity and imagination. Don't be too rigid with the existing information.