Lore Olympus: Volume One
Persephone, goddess of spring, has spent her life sheltered by her mother, Demeter. When she moves to Olympus to train as a sacred virgin, she's plunged into a world of parties, gossip, and politics she barely understands. A chance meeting with Hades, the reclusive god of the Underworld, sparks an unexpected connection, even as Persephone tries to hold on to the life she thought she wanted.
Told through creator Rachel Smythe's saturated, neon-lit art, this opening volume collects the first chapters of the Eisner-nominated WEBTOON series, reimagining the myth of Hades and Persephone as a contemporary drama about consent, family pressure, and the gap between the person Persephone is expected to be and who she actually is.
Goddess of spring, newly arrived in Olympus and navigating its social rules.
Reclusive god and ruler of the Underworld.
God of war, drawn to Persephone.
Persephone's roommate and friend.
Persephone's mother, who raised her in the mortal realm and has specific expectations for her daughter's life.
Lore Olympus is an ongoing webcomic series, and this volume collects the first episodes. The story continues beyond the scope of this particular book.
The artwork in Lore Olympus features a distinctive pastel color palette and a unique, expressive character design that sets it apart from traditional comic book aesthetics. It utilizes a vertical scroll format, reflecting its origins as a webtoon.
A animated television series adaptation of Lore Olympus is in development. The series aims to bring the webcomic's modern retelling of Greek mythology to a new visual medium.