The Aftermyth: Volume 1
Feb 2026 · The Aftermyth Book 1 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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A New York Times bestseller!
“For fans of Percy Jackson, this fresh…thrilling” (Booklist) first book in a dark academia fantasy middle grade series from #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Crave series, Tracy Wolff, follows a girl living in a world ruled by the tenets of Greek mythology whose fate is more than it appears.
What’s your myth?
Penelope Weaver has spent her whole life preparing to attend Anaximander’s Academy, where students learn how to bring to life the stories of Greek mythology as well as discover the Greek god whose principles they most embody. Penelope knows she’s an Athena—all smart, practical, and rule-following girls who take part in stories that matter are Athenas.
But when Penelope and her twin brother Paris arrive at Anaximander’s, it appears fate has other plans. Penelope isn’t placed with Athena but with students who are anything but practical and who prefer parties to rules. And that’s just the beginning. She’s given the world’s worst muse, her assigned tasks feel impossible, and the magic of Anaximander’s is overwhelming. Not to mention, there are two very different boys making her new life even more confusing.
But as things go from bad to dangerously worse, one thing becomes clear: in a world where everything is fated to happen a certain way, some stories need to be rewritten. As the world around her shifts and cracks, Penelope is asked to forget everything she thought she knew to help create a better story…even if that changes every plan and breaks every rule.
“For fans of Percy Jackson, this fresh…thrilling” (Booklist) first book in a dark academia fantasy middle grade series from #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Crave series, Tracy Wolff, follows a girl living in a world ruled by the tenets of Greek mythology whose fate is more than it appears.
What’s your myth?
Penelope Weaver has spent her whole life preparing to attend Anaximander’s Academy, where students learn how to bring to life the stories of Greek mythology as well as discover the Greek god whose principles they most embody. Penelope knows she’s an Athena—all smart, practical, and rule-following girls who take part in stories that matter are Athenas.
But when Penelope and her twin brother Paris arrive at Anaximander’s, it appears fate has other plans. Penelope isn’t placed with Athena but with students who are anything but practical and who prefer parties to rules. And that’s just the beginning. She’s given the world’s worst muse, her assigned tasks feel impossible, and the magic of Anaximander’s is overwhelming. Not to mention, there are two very different boys making her new life even more confusing.
But as things go from bad to dangerously worse, one thing becomes clear: in a world where everything is fated to happen a certain way, some stories need to be rewritten. As the world around her shifts and cracks, Penelope is asked to forget everything she thought she knew to help create a better story…even if that changes every plan and breaks every rule.
A New York Times bestseller!
“For fans of Percy Jackson, this fresh…thrilling” (Booklist) first book in a dark academia fantasy middle grade series from #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Crave series, Tracy Wolff, follows a girl living in a world ruled by the tenets of Greek mythology ...
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February 3, 2026
I found the characters and general overall story quite intriguing. I'm a big fan of myths, legends and fairytales, so that wasn't a surprise. I felt the world building was solid and I found myself able picture things very clearly and with ease. The storyline offered an enticing and often relatable tale that keeps you entertained and engaged by delivered a good balance of the fantastical and the genuine. Action, humor, adventure, twists, emotion, whimsy and heart await you when you dive in.
About the author
Tracy Wolff is the #1 New York Times, #1 internationally, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY bestselling author of the Crave series as well as many other novels. A lover of mythology, vampires, and getting lost in a great book, she’s spent her whole life asking “what if” and “what happens next”—questions being a writer has helped her answer again and again. At six, she wrote her first short story—something with a rainbow, a unicorn, and a shapeshifting prince—and at seven, she forayed into the wonderful world of middle grade literature with her first Judy Blume novel. A one-time English professor, she now devotes all her time to writing fun, action-packed, romantic stories with fantastical worlds and characters who leap off the page. She has written all her seventy-plus novels from her home in Austin, Texas, which she shares with her partner, her sons, and their three adorable dogs.
Tracy Wolff is the #1 New York Times, #1 internationally, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY bestselling author of the Crave series as well as many other novels. A lover of mythology, vampires, and getting lost in a great book, she’s spent her whole life asking “what if” and “what happens next...
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