Mythic Fiction discussion

Hello,

I want to do a little research on tricksters in mythic fiction literature and would be really grateful if anyone could point me to some books that have real tricksters as main characters (or even as supporting ones). GSomething like Lowkey and Anansi in Neil Gaiman's American Gods and Anansi boys.
Main focus is of course on mythic fiction, but it would also be great if anyone remembers any trickster in other genres as well (fantasy, magical realism, postmodernism...).

Thank you all.

You might try this. Skord, the pov main, is often called a trickster, and he's of a mythological background (a troll). The Forest Of Hours

Try books by Charles de Lint. Most of his books have a trickster. Sometimes the trickster is a main character, sometimes a narrator of sorts, and other times comic relief. Try Somewhere To Be Flying or one of his young adult books like The Painted Boy.

Contrarywise is the definitive fictional book about Trickster, to me. It is a little old and obscure. Changer and it's sequel aren't bad.

Also The Godmother's Web explores Native American myths, including trickster ones, although you would have to read the first two books in the series to know who the regular characters are. I enjoyed the trilogy quite a lot.

Have you read Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth, and Art? I haven't reread it in years and don't remember but it might have some book suggestions in it.

Novel due out soon on Loki: The Gospel of Loki

Bryn wrote: "Novel due out soon on Loki: The Gospel of Loki"

I would like to read this, but I saw no U.S. edition on the book page. I guess I'll have a wait on this one.

Thank you all for your replies. It will be really helpful. I will probably order the Trickster makes this world from bookdepository and can't wait to get my hands on the Gospel :)
I haven't read anything by Charles de Lint yet, although i have often heard about him. I see that Someplace to be flying is a part of the Newford series... should I read the prequels first, or can I start with any book?

Thanks a lot!

While all of Charles de Lint books stand alone and can be read in any order, I would recommend starting with Moonheart and Greenmantle. His recent young adult books also include great Trickster characters.

I just noticed this thread, and have to throw in the recommendation of The Thief and its sequels. (The first book is fun, but the second and third are fully awesome.) The young main character is quite the charming thieving deceiver. There's a Greek-like pantheon of gods in place, and the one he's named after is the Hermes-like one, of course. :)

Anansi is another trickster. He is from African lore.

A couple of good books on trickster tales are

The Coyote Road: Trickster Tales

Loki: Nine Naughty Tales of the Trickster

I also loved Tamora Pierce's book Tricksters Set in the Tortall universe.
It follows Aly on her adventures, helped (relatively) by a trickster god.