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Lore Olympus: Volume One

by Rachel Smythe

Greek mythology in a modern Olympus

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Awards & Recognition

  • Bestseller

    #1 New York Times bestseller

    Reported as a #1 New York Times bestseller.

  • Editorial selection

    One of NPR's Best Books of the Year

    Included among NPR's Best Books of the Year.

  • Critical praise

    Praise from Kieron Gillen, co-creator of The Wicked + The Divine

    Praise comparing the book's effect on Greek mythology to what Scott Pilgrim did for Canadian slackers; Gillen is...

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Greek mythology in a modern Olympus

Persephone’s move from the mortal realm to Olympus sets up a retelling concerned with power, belonging, and the rules that govern divine relationships. Her connection with Hades unfolds amid the politics of the gods, while her effort to understand her own abilities gives the romance a parallel thread of self-discovery. Presented as a graphic novel collecting the first 25 episodes of Rachel Smythe’s webcomic, the volume recasts familiar figures from Greek mythology in a contemporary setting and includes an exclusive short story.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • For readers interested in contemporary reimaginings of Greek mythology.
  • For graphic-novel readers seeking romance alongside divine politics and questions of personal power.

Themes

Greek mythology reimaginedRomance and relationshipsPower and self-discoveryBelonging and social politics

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Book overview

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love--witness what the gods do after dark in this stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of the best-known stories in Greek mythology, featuring a brand-new, exclusive short story from creator Rachel Smythe.

HUGO AWARD FINALIST - ONE OF NPR'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR - "What Scott Pilgrim did for Canadian slackers, Lore Olympus does for the Greek pantheon, while being so beautiful that you know Aphrodite is just staring daggers in its direction."--Kieron Gillen, co-creator of The Wicked + The Divine


Persephone, young goddess of spring, is new to Olympus. Her mother, Demeter, has raised her in the mortal realm, but after Persephone promises to train as a sacred virgin, she's allowed to live in the fast-moving, glamorous world of the gods. When her roommate, Artemis, takes her to a party, her entire life changes: she ends up meeting Hades and feels an immediate spark with the charming yet misunderstood ruler of the Underworld. Now Persephone must navigate the confusing politics and relationships that rule Olympus, while also figuring out her own place--and her own power.

This edition of Smythe's original Eisner-winning webcomic Lore Olympus brings Greek mythology into the modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel.

This volume collects episodes 1-25 of the #1 WEBTOON comic Lore Olympus.
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