Description
Persephone was ready to start a new life when she left the mortal realm for Olympus. However, she quickly discovered the dark side of her glamorous new home--from the relatively minor gossip threatening her reputation to a realm-shattering violation of her safety by the conceited Apollo--and she's struggling to find her footing in the fast-moving realm of the gods. Hades is also off-balance, fighting against his burgeoning feelings for the young goddess of spring while maintaining his lonely rule of the Underworld. As the pair are drawn ever closer, they must untangle the twisted webs of their past and present to build toward a new future.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2022
Physical description
9.02 inches
Publication
WEBTOON Penguin Random House.
ISBN
1529150477 / 9781529150476
Awards
User reviews
LibraryThing member ecataldi
It had been a while since I read the first volume, but it came back pretty quickly. This comic is perfect. I can't rave about it enough. I love what Rachel Smythe has done with an old Greek legend. She has brought it into the twenty first century and made it fresh and relevant. The gods and
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goddesses are so fleshed out and contain so many human flaws which make them relatable. The art is also amazing. It's a slow burn romance between Persephone and Hades and even though I know how it ends - I can't wait for this series to continue so I can watch it play out. Show Less
LibraryThing member villemezbrown
Soapy romance with lots of suits and stiletto heels and the occasional moment of drama amongst all the angst and self-doubt. Addictive in its shallow way, but problematic in a Twilight way with its 2000-year-old man falling for the 19-year-old.
I'm mostly staying for the pups. They are good boys,
I'm mostly staying for the pups. They are good boys,
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LibraryThing member DarthDeverell
Rachel Smythe’s Lore Olympus: Volume Two continues her retelling of the myth of Hades and Persephone, collecting episodes 26-49 of the comic that originally appeared on WEBTOON. Picking up after the previous volume, the Lord of the Underworld and the Goddess of Spring continue to find themselves
Smythe continues to brilliantly retell the Greek myths with her own flair, her stunning artwork and use of color making each page come alive. Having established that the Olympians and other Greek gods live in a magical world with modern amenities, Smythe explores new characters and how they fit into her portrayal. As in Volume One, Smythe includes bonus content. Specifically, a short episode that ties into episode 47 and offers more perspective on Hestia. This hardcover edition is a great way for fans to add the WEBTOON to their physical bookshelf.
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flustered around each other. Even as they try to figure out their feelings, those nearest them weave webs within webs. Apollo continues to lust after Persephone, who is not interested in him and not comfortable after he took advantage of her. Hera realizes that Hades and Persephone might be interested in each other and tries to push them together. And the rumors about Persephone staying the night at Hades’ place spread gossip like Greek fire. Minthe feels jealous of Persephone even though she never wanted to commit to Hades, leading her to take her own actions to scuttle the developing relationship.Smythe continues to brilliantly retell the Greek myths with her own flair, her stunning artwork and use of color making each page come alive. Having established that the Olympians and other Greek gods live in a magical world with modern amenities, Smythe explores new characters and how they fit into her portrayal. As in Volume One, Smythe includes bonus content. Specifically, a short episode that ties into episode 47 and offers more perspective on Hestia. This hardcover edition is a great way for fans to add the WEBTOON to their physical bookshelf.
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LibraryThing member mattries37315
Two gods quickly meet awkwardly then go their separate ways expecting nothing to come out of it, then stuff just keeps on coming up from that meet that just makes their lives annoying. Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe continues following Persephone and Hades after their initial meeting as
Covering episodes #26-49 of the webcomic sees the main protagonists attempting to get on with their lives and duties, however things aren’t easy as Olympian gossip makes both of their lives more interesting though more for Persephone than Hades. Smythe while giving depth to her central story arc, world builds a modern age Olympus, and wrapping in various Greek gods and goddesses deciding how to react to the “facts” of the relationship. The art is excellent, and the story is engaging enough to keep me invested and interested in what twists and turns Smythe is planning towards the eventual outcome—just because it is a well-known myth doesn’t mean there are not multiple ways of telling it.
Lore Olympus: Volume Two sees Rachel Smythe build upon the foundation she laid down in the first volume and kept me interested in how she’s going to craft her 21st century version.
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they try to either get used to being in Olympus or back to one’s usual routine, but others keep on butting in making immortality annoying.Covering episodes #26-49 of the webcomic sees the main protagonists attempting to get on with their lives and duties, however things aren’t easy as Olympian gossip makes both of their lives more interesting though more for Persephone than Hades. Smythe while giving depth to her central story arc, world builds a modern age Olympus, and wrapping in various Greek gods and goddesses deciding how to react to the “facts” of the relationship. The art is excellent, and the story is engaging enough to keep me invested and interested in what twists and turns Smythe is planning towards the eventual outcome—just because it is a well-known myth doesn’t mean there are not multiple ways of telling it.
Lore Olympus: Volume Two sees Rachel Smythe build upon the foundation she laid down in the first volume and kept me interested in how she’s going to craft her 21st century version.
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