It is true, that adage about the early worm.
This one just cleaned up royally at the annual “doling of the novels” for the operations department’s
catalog review meeting…for which she magnanimously volunteers her personal time.
Only question is…
10 New Books Every Tuesday!
The Iliad by Homer
Written around the 8th Century BC, this epic Greek poem about the Trojan war has influenced countless classic authors with its tragic and quintessential tale of hubris, love, and war. With hunks like Achilles and Odysseus, hotties like Helen, and powers that be like Ares, Apollo, and Aphrodite, it's no wonder this book is also prime inspriation for today's YA otherworldly writers.
Known Progeny:
Goddess of Yesterday by Caroline B. Cooney
Nobody's Princess by Esther M. Friesner
Nobody's Prize by Esther M. Friesner
Troy by Adele Geras
Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini
The Memoirs of Helen of Troy by Amanda Elyot
Achilles: A Novel by Elizabeth Cook
Booknotized 
The only book I have read in that stack is The Red Pyramid so I guess I can only suggest that one!
Great! Thanks for the recommendation. What did you like about The Red Pyramid?