Lore Olympus: Volume One

, #1

Graphic novel, 384 pages

English language

Published Oct. 3, 2021 by Del Rey.

ISBN:
978-0-593-16029-9
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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 …

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I read this on a whim after seeing some Goodreads awards, knowing nothing but "Greek mythology webcomic adaptation that people seem to like, lots of Hades and Persephone". I like a good myth adaptation now and then!

The first taste of this book was a bit jarring, if only because I went in so cold and clueless. But once I adjusted to the feel - "Greek myth dressed for the internet" - I found it to be cute, fun and well executed.

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