O'Connor's Olympians series is still going strong, and this ninth installment features Artemis, a goddess who perhaps doesn't get her fair share of the limelight. In addition to highlighting her role among the pantheon as goddess of the hunt and protector of young women, O'Connor homes in on her independent spirit, beginning when, shortly after her own birth, she assists her mother in the birth of her twin brother, Apollo, and culminating in the grisly end to her friendship with Orion. Artemis is the unswerving, sometimes vicious star of each episode, with the exception of the story of Atalanta, and even that is certainly pertinent. Though O'Connor takes some artistic license, an author's note helpfully explains some of his choices, which, ultimately, make for better storytelling. Many characters from other volumes in the series appear, and notes in the back matter cross-reference other installments where readers can find those stories. O'Connor's cinematic artwork is an enthusiastic vehicle for these tales, with plenty of action and an expressive, strong deity at its center.