This full-color edition of Smythe's original Eisner-nominated webcomic Lore Olympus features a brand-new, exclusive short story, and brings Greek mythology into the modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel. As the pair are drawn ever closer, they must untangle the twisted webs of their past and present to build toward a new future. This B&N exclusive edition features original cover artwork by author and illustrator Rachel Smythe of Persephone in the Underworld.

The news was shared this morning by Smythe herself in the official Lore Olympus fangroup on Facebook.

Hades is also off-balance, fighting against his burgeoning feelings for the young goddess of spring while maintaining his lonely rule of the Underworld. We are so absolutely delighted to share the news that Rachel Smythe ‘s amazing web comic Lore Olympus is getting a multi-volume omnibus published by Penguin Random House. 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. Persephone was ready to start a new life when she left the mortal realm for Olympus. This dazzling interpretation of the classic Greek myths is as charming as it is provocative.' Marissa Meyer, No1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles 'It's easy to see why the internet has fallen in love with Lore Olympus. Witness what the gods do after dark in the second volume of a stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of the best-known stories in Greek mythology from creator Rachel Smythe.

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