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Lore Olympus is also being adapted into an animated series on Netflix, which will no doubt draw in an even bigger audience.

Older teens who grew up loving the Percy Jackson series will find the mix of myths and “real lives” of the gods very appealing. Even though they are Greek gods and goddesses, they become relatable through their very human faults, emotions, and heartache, and they turn out to be just like us!įans of Greek myths and retellings like Lore by Alexandra Bracken, Medusa by Jessie Burton, and Lifestyles of Gods & Monsters by Emily Roberson will enjoy Lore Olympus. The story is engaging from the start, and readers will quickly get invested in the characters. This is not to say that the book is all comedy it ventures into very real and dark themes such as sexism, consent, and the problematic side of social media, which could make the reader uncomfortable. The story includes a bit of everything: love, friendship, humor, and especially the family dynamics of the gods: Zeus is the annoying big brother who has everything Aphrodite is the self-absorbed beauty, and Poseidon the focus of all the jokes. Readers will enjoy Smythe’s beautiful artwork, where each god and goddess is given a unique color scheme. In addition to Hades and Persephone, Eros, Psyche, Hera, and other gods have storylines of their own. When the other gods and goddesses decide to meddle with Hades after hearing of his attraction, things become complicated. Persephone, however, has chosen a life of purity along with her roommate, Artemis, and is uninterested in any kind of romance. It’s at one of these parties where Hades sees Persephone for the first time and becomes instantly attracted to her. In this story, the Greek gods and goddesses are no different than anyone today-they use cell phones, post to social media, and attend lavish parties on Olympus in their spare time. Lore Olympus is a modern retelling of various Greek myths that gained fandom on WEBTOONS and is now available as the first in a series of bound volumes.

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