Lore Olympus: Volume One (Lore Olympus, #1)

by Rachel Smythe

[Quirky Cat]

Summary:

Hades is the god of the underworld, but that doesn’t mean he’s heartless. Mostly, he spends time alone or with his loyal companion. Otherwise, he’s probably spending time trying to avoid his sort of ex. That is until Persephone fell into his life. She changed everything.

Persephone is a naive woman struggling against the constraints of her role in life. She doesn’t know how to feel about her designation in love - or her role in the pantheon. She doesn’t know how she feels about these new events, especially her meeting with Hades.

Review:

So, it goes without saying, but I am WAY behind the times on reading Lore Olympus. Do you know how you hear about a hyped series, which makes you nervous to try it? That’s what happened to me.

Anyway, I’m righting those wrongs and diving into Lore Olympus: Volume One. The content warnings were appreciated, as getting blindsided with a particular scene would have been bad, so thank you, Rachel Smythe, for that.

My first take is that I am in love with the colors of this series. They’re so blindingly pretty, and it forces a unique take on all the characters (whose basis I’ve gotten a bit tired of, so this was refreshing).

The first volume is a solid start to the series, providing a foundation of the world, characters, and potential problems that will surface. I’m looking forward to seeing where the story goes from here.

I can see why people are hooked on Lore Olympus. I just finished the first volume, and I maayy have already picked up the second volume from my library. Shh! Don’t tell anyone.

Highlights:
Mythology & Retelling
Greek Mythology Modernized
Unique Artstyle
Forbidden Love

Trigger Warnings:
Sexual Assault
Kidnapping
Trauma & Stalking

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