What are the most well - known fiction Indian mythology books?

One of the most well - known is 'Macbeth' by William Shakespeare. Although it's a play, it has strong elements of witchcraft with the three witches who prophesy Macbeth's rise and fall.

Definitely 'The Natural'. It has been adapted into a movie and is widely regarded for its portrayal of a complex baseball hero.

'Sing, Unburied, Sing' by Jesmyn Ward was also among the popular 2017 fiction. This book explored themes of race, family, and the haunting legacy of the past in the American South. The author's beautiful prose and the way she wove together different storylines made it a memorable read for many.

'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' is a well - known wiccan - related fiction. It gives a different perspective on the Wicked Witch from 'The Wizard of Oz' and delves into her backstory, which is filled with magic and a different kind of witchcraft that has wiccan - like qualities.

One of the most well - known is 'The Mothman Prophecies'. It has been adapted into a movie too. It's all about the strange Mothman sightings and the eerie events associated with it. Another is 'Cryptozoica' which is a collection of stories about different cryptids. 'The Legend of Boggy Creek' book is also quite famous. It's based on the Fouke Monster legend from Arkansas.

One is 'The Song of Achilles' which, while not strictly science fiction, re - imagines the story of Achilles in a way that has elements that could be considered science - fictional in terms of world - building. Another is 'Illium' by Dan Simmons. It combines the Trojan War with science fiction concepts like time travel and advanced alien civilizations.

Another interesting one is 'Amish Tripathi's Shiva Trilogy. It takes the figure of Shiva from Indian mythology and weaves a fictional adventure around him, exploring his journey from a simple man to a god - like figure. The books are full of action, mystery, and elements of Indian culture.

The Shiva Trilogy by Amish Tripathi is also highly regarded. It delves into the story of Shiva, presenting him in a new light and weaving a complex and exciting fictional narrative around his character and the mythology associated with him.

The story of Pandora's Box is very well - known. Pandora was created by the gods and given a box which she was told not to open. Curiosity got the better of her and she opened it, releasing all the evils into the world - such as sickness, death, and misery. Only hope remained inside the box once it was closed again.

A sad story is that of Agamemnon. When he returned from the Trojan War, his wife Clytemnestra killed him in his bath, as revenge for sacrificing their daughter Iphigenia before the war. His death was a tragic end to his long and arduous journey.