Gaiman has not written a direct sequel to "American Gods" but he has revisited the characters. A glimpse at Shadow's travels in Europe is found in a short story which finds him in Scotland, applying the same concepts developed in "American Gods" to the story of "Beowulf". The 2005 novel "Anansi Boys" deals with Anansi ('Mr. Nancy'), tracing the relationship of his two sons, one semi-divine and the other an unassuming Englishman, as they explore their common heritage. It debuted at number one on "The New York Times" Best Seller list.