Lore Olympus: Volume Eight

Lore Olympus: Volume Eight continues the acclaimed modern retelling of the Greek myth of Hades and Persephone. This graphic novel delves into the aftermath of Persephone's trial, revealing shocking truths about Apollo and escalating tensions among the gods. As Zeus banishes Persephone and a divine cold war begins, the ancient Titan Kronos escapes, threatening all realms. Persephone must confront her past, embrace her power, and embark on a perilous quest to save Olympus and reunite with Hades. The series thoughtfully explores mature themes of trauma, abuse, agency, and complex relationships, making it suitable for mature young adult readers.

Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love—the Greek tale of Hades and Persephone gets a romantic modern update in the gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning Lore Olympus, including a brand new bonus short story! “You have no authority here.” Revelations rock Olympus as Persephone’s trial ends, threatening to throw the gods into a new war. Though Persephone and Hades become closer than ever after she opens up to him about all she has endured, their peace is shattered when another truth is revealed: Apollo is Zeus’s son. The announcement shocks the pantheon, and the king of the gods realizes that the would-be usurper wants Persephone’s power to take the throne. Zeus banishes Persephone to the Mortal Realm and, out of fear, cuts it off entirely from the rest of the gods. This decree succeeds in undercutting Apollo’s plan, but also inadvertently begins a decade-long divine cold war when Hades strikes back by shuttering the Underworld. With the gods scattered and weakened, Kronos uses the ensuing bedlam to finally escape his imprisonment and begin staging his own coup. Persephone has only one choice when she discovers all the realms on the verge of collapse: Descend into the Underworld to try to defeat the power-hungry Titan, claim her rightful place as queen, and reunite with her one true love. This edition of Smythe’s original Eisner Award–winning webcomic Lore Olympus features a brand-new, exclusive short story from creator Rachel Smythe and brings the Greek pantheon into the modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel. This volume collects episodes 180–206 of the #1 WEBTOON comic Lore Olympus.