Stephen Fry returns with his retelling of Homer’s great Odyssey. Told with his trademark wit and good humour, Fry simplifies an often daunting and complex classic, and makes it accessible to any reader. Though faithful to Homer’s text, this book reads as a fresh and modern iteration, and best displays the author’s infectious enthusiasm for Greek mythology, perfectly balancing humour with the grandeur of this centuries-old story. Whether you’ve read the other books in his mythological quartet, or this is your first time picking up his books, Stephen Fry is the perfect guide through the maze of Greek mythology.

Babel is the perfect October read for all lovers of fantasy and dark academia. It bears the weight of a future modern classic - it is scathing, fervent and ambitious in its execution. Kuang tackles themes of colonialism and linguistics, and provides a damning criticism of empire, as well thought out as any scholar, but approachable to any reader. This book is enlightening and riveting - filled with difficult and uncomfortable truths from beginning to end.