Copyright Date:
2022
Edition Date:
2022
Release Date:
10/11/22
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
0-593-16031-2
ISBN 13:
978-0-593-16031-2
Dewey:
Fic
Dimensions:
24 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Starred Review ALA Booklist
(Mon May 08 00:00:00 CDT 2023)
Starred Review After the blue, broad-shouldered Hades makes his toxic relationship with Minthe sleek, scarlet nymph ficial, he decides to put some space between him and Persephone, which is difficult to do now that she's started an internship in the Underworld. When Minthe sees Hades giving the pink, curvaceous Goddess of Spring a tour, she marks her territory with mean-girl tactics, and Minthe's frenemy later sabotages Minthe under the guise of helping. Readers will enjoy watching the drama among the pointy- or web-eared nymphs and round-eared gods backfire and unfold. But they'll be especially invested in a touching segment on a rooftop where Eros helps Persephone realize that Apollo did, indeed, assault her in volume 1 by using a gray understanding of consent to his advantage. As ever, Smythe's saturated, ethereal, digital illustrations leap off the page th exaggerated gestures, round eyes, and wordless close-ups emphasizing comedic and moving moments d the charcoalesque textures add whimsy to the slow-burn romance. Although the core story follows the friendly, loveable Persephone (who, like readers, is still learning Olympus' rules), this volume in particular expands the world of the gods and hints at upcoming subplots involving secondary characters.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Witness what the gods do after dark in the third volume of a 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.
“A refreshingly modern and surprisingly poignant take on the Hades and Persephone myth . . . steamy, often laugh-out-loud funny, and emotional.”—Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author of From Blood and Ash
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Cosmopolitan, Gizmodo
“It is natural for a King to be curious about his future Queen. . . .”
All of Olympus—and the Underworld—are talking about the God of the Dead and the sprightly daughter of Demeter. But despite the rumors of their romance, Hades and Persephone have plenty to navigate on their own.
Since coming to Olympus, Persephone has struggled to be the perfect maiden goddess. Her attraction to Hades has only complicated the intense burden of the gods’ expectations. And after Apollo’s assault, Persephone fears she can no longer bury the intense feelings of hurt and love that she’s worked so hard to hide.
As Persephone contemplates her future, Hades struggles with his past, falling back into toxic habits in Minthe’s easy embrace. With all the mounting pressure and expectations—of their family, friends, and enemies—both Hades and Persephone tell themselves to deny their deepest desires, but the pull between them is too tempting, too magnetic. It’s fate.
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 50–75 of the #1 WEBTOON comic Lore Olympus.