Hi, I’m looking for either historical fiction or fantasy novels that depict vibrant paganism as part of the fabric of the society. The model for this is Gene Wolfe’s Soldier of the Mist and its sequel, which weaves together the gods and the forces of nature in a way that I think was pretty accurate for the Ancient Greek world. To a lesser extent some of Gore Vidal’s books are interesting in this way (Julian, Creation).
Two things I’d like to avoid are dead/mostly dead gods (think City of Stairs for instance), and YA. I am more interested in “literary” stuff than pulp generally, but pulp that’s a good fit is still welcome.
Thanks!
by somguy18