Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love—witness what the gods do after dark in this stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of mythology’s most well-known stories from creator Rachel Smythe. Featuring a brand-new, exclusive short story, Smythe’s original Eisner-nominated web-comic Lore Olympus brings the Greek Pantheon into the modern age with this sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel. This volume collects episodes 1-25 of the #1 WEBTOON comic, Lore Olympus.

    With comprehensive entries that outline each character’s name, roles, related symbols, and foundational myths, you can get to know the roots of these personas and better understand the stories they inspire today. With this character-focused, handy reference, you will never be confused about Ancient Greece!

    Enslaved in Pompeii's brothel. Determined to survive. Her name is Amara. Welcome to the Wolf Den...Amara was once a beloved daughter, until her father's death plunged her family into penury. Now she is a slave in Pompeii's infamous brothel, owned by a man she despises. Sharp, clever and resourceful, Amara is forced to hide her talents. For as a she-wolf, her only value lies in the desire she can stir in others.But Amara's spirit is far from broken.By day, she walks the streets with her fellow she-wolves, finding comfort in the laughter and dreams they share. For the streets of Pompeii are alive with opportunity. Out here, even the lowest slave can secure a reversal in fortune. Amara has learnt that everything in this city has its price. But how much is her freedom going to cost her?Set in Pompeii's lupanar, The Wolf Den reimagines the lives of women who have long been overlooked.

    But when a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love, betrayal . and destiny itself.Filled with glorious full-colour illustrations by award-winning Olivia Lomenech Gill, this astonishing retelling of Greek myth is perfect for readers of Circe and The Silence of the Girls. Illuminating the girl behind the legend, it brings alive Medusa for a new generation.

    Just not the right one.Within the depths of the Underworld the formidable snake-haired Gorgon has finally had enough. Tired of being eternally and unjustly brandished a villain, Medusa has found the courage to face her tragic past and speak out. Determined to expose the centuries of lies surrounding her name, Medusa gives unparalleled insight into her cursed life, from her earliest memories and abandonment at birth, right through to her tragic and untimely death at the hands of the hero Perseus. Through telling her story, Medusa finally reveals the lost truth behind antiquity’s most infamous monster.MEDUSA breathes new life into an ancient story and echoes the battle that women throughout millennia have continued to wage – the opportunity to simply be heard.

    Plucked from the streets of Manhattan and frightened half to death by a freaking Olympian god.And now I'm trapped in the Underworld, being forced to compete in a series of deadly trials for the position of Queen of the Underworld. Which would mean marrying Hades, the utterly terrifying Lord of the Dead. Who the hell wants a husband at all, let alone one made of smoke and riddled with death?I have to get back home, to New York and my brother. But I can't leave without completing the trials and they've been designed for a godly Queen, not Persephone - barista and botanical garden enthusiast.I'm surrounded by lethal, all-powerful maniacs. Sexy-as-hell maniacs, sure, but as dangerous as they come. And I'm going to have to prove to all of them that there's a goddess of hell inside me. It's the only way I'll survive the Hades Trials. But then what? And why, why, why am I so desperate to see under Hades smoky exterior and find out what he's hiding from me?If I win the trials, I have to marry the devil himself. But losing might mean losing my life.This is the complete Hades Trials, including The Power of Hades, the Passion of Hades and The Promise of Hades. It is intended for adults and is packed with magic, mythology and slow-burn soulmate romance! *Contains swearing and mature themes.*

    Danger stalks Tasha and Levi since they are the key to unlock the last of the mysteries. Can they uncover the true origin of their species before its too late to save them from the hellspawn?An ancient power returns and his revelations could destroy everything they believed was true. Tasha and Levi are stronger together, but evil is determined to keep them apart. They need to put their faith in the strength of their fated connection to find each other in their darkest hour.Readers of Cassandra Clare and Sherrilyn Kenyon will devour this book filled with supernatural creatures and paranormal suspense.

    Threats. Murder. Kidnapping. Luther Hades will do anything to own me. I make a bargain and sign his contract. Part of me fears the cruel billionaire. The other part of me wonders whether there's something in him worth redeeming.Except he's hiding secrets in this mountain. They shake the earth beneath my feet. How can I fall in love with a man this dangerous?"Breathtaking, intense, and scorching hot, this is the modern myth I've been waiting for." –New York Times Bestselling Author Skye Warren

    But that doesn’t mean he can have me...He says he knows me. Who I am. What I am.I’m pretty sure my boss Hayden is on some sort of weird power trip. He’s sexy as hell, but has an arrogance that spells danger. I’m only serving drinks in his seedy strip club until I can afford my own flower shop. I just have to avoid the inexplicable pull between us in the meantime.Then he claims I’m Persephone and he’s Hades, the God of the Underworld. He says I was hidden from him after a curse was put on him, and now he’s here to awaken my spirit so he can take me back to the underworld. That his position in the underworld depends on it.Either he’s crazy... or I’m a mythical goddess. A queen of the underworld. His Queen.Except if I was his Queen, he needs to do more than seduce me. I’d want him to love me. To Hell and back. No matter how strong the attraction is that burns between us, it’s obvious someone like him isn’t capable of love.And there’s no way I’m going back to the underworld without a fight...Hidden From Hades (formerly known as The Cursed God) is a 66k word book, it is the first book in a trilogy, and ends on a cliffhanger. It's recommended for an 18+ audience.

    He was a beast of cunning, strength and protection, annihilation and destruction...Now, masquerading as a human mercenary, he was nothing but a thug for hire.SET is the first book in the new series ‘Gods of the Duat’ that centers around the Egyptian gods of war, magic and the dead. This series is perfect for readers who love their heroes dark and dirty, and their heroines strong and feisty.Set thinks it’s going to be another boring day in Egypt when he's asked to protect his boss's secret daughter. Then he sees Doctor Ayla Neilos in the flesh and the god inside of him wakes for the first time in centuries.Before he was known as a god of war, Set had been a god of protection, and he isn’t going to let anything happen to Ayla, no matter the cost.As a doctor used to working in war zones, Ayla thought she would be prepared for the worst kind of conflict. That is until she’s kidnapped and then saved by a massive mercenary determined to keep her safe.Not only does Ayla learn her father isn’t dead, but she’s also being baby sat by a god of war. A god who isn’t exactly acting like the villain that the stories have made him out to be.Trying to hide from bounty hunters is hard enough, but neither Ayla or Set is going to be prepared for what they awaken in each other. With half of Egypt wanting them dead, they will both pay the ultimate price to keep each other safe.Please note, SET is an adult paranormal romance that contains graphic violence, swearing and steamy sex scenes.

    Now he thinks I’m his wife.I snuck into a masquerade ball and did something reckless with a man dressed as Hades. How was I supposed to know it wasn’t a costume?When I ran off, I thought that was the end of it. But he’s abducted me to a beautiful palace in hell.Hades claims we were once married. He wants me to help him win a civil war in hell and rule as his queen. But I’m just a gardener. I don’t have any magic and I know nothing about warfare or diplomacy.I said no, but he’s given me three tasks to earn my freedom, each of them more sinful and impossible than the other. If I fail, I must stay with him forever.The more time I spend in hell, the more difficult Hades becomes to resist, especially when he stands at my bedside at night and stares down at me with those penetrating eyes. His kisses set me alight, his touch awakens something within me thats hotter than hellfire.If I succumb to his seductive ways, I might forget why I want to leave.Abducted is a sexy Hades and Persephone for fans of enemies-to-lovers, fated mates paranormal romance.

    

    

    Valente's dark fantasy tale "L’Esprit de L’Escalier", a Tor.com Original.In this provocative and rich retelling of the Greek myth, Orpheus, the musician son of Apollo and Calliope, successfully rescues his wife Eurydice from Hades after her untimely death.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

    Beware, this fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping adventure is going to rob you of your sleep'-Anand NeelakantanBefore I came to be known as the greatest sailor in the world, I was a young monster hunter who fell in love.As all legendary love stories go, things were . . . well, not smooth sailing. And of course, there was the problem of the Armageddon.So I set sail across the seven seas to hoodwink a Greek god, crash a vampire wedding, mollycoddle a giant and face the Angel of Death.And as the hourglass turned, I had:Seven days to save the world.Seven days to kill the only girl I have ever loved.Bestselling author Kevin Missal pens this thrilling reimagination of Sinbad--the fabled sailor from the classic One Thousand and One Nights--who encounters fearsome mythological monsters!

    A short story about Hades and Persephone from Neon Gods, and how their story ties with the Wicked Villains series.

    What would you do?Eighteen-year-old Lauren has survived school in her small town, just about. She’s never had a girlfriend, and she doesn’t have a life plan. She does have the devotion of an immortal Goddess.Hestia might well be the first of the Olympian gods, but her job has been to keep the home fires burning, which means she doesn’t get out much. She doesn’t mind staying in, but it wasn’t the same when her soulmate went missing for hundreds of years.When they reunite, their passion and desire are enough to light more fires.CORBYIn her dreams, Corby has no inhibitions. When she meets the woman of her dreams, she has the confidence to do all those things and more.Corby is not afraid of taking risks, but to give up everything for a new life in a strange land all for the love of a woman may be a step too far.Blessed by the ancient gods of Olympus, Vick is the raven princess.Her people, the Corax, have a long history and many traditions. They also have huge black wings for when they need to fly.Vick didn’t expect to find love through a chance encounter, but she can’t argue with the pull toward her soulmate.AEGLEA sizzling enemies to lovers lesbian romance.Jade is a flirt. She can’t help it. She doesn’t even realize she’s doing it most of the time. Eventually, she’d like to find her soulmate, but right now she’s young and still in college.Cocky and sure of herself. Angie is hot, sexy, rich, and ten years older. She’s an arrogant landowner who won’t listen to reason or crazy arguments about protecting the forest.Development around the small town of Beaumont threatens the woods with destruction. Jade knows the danger in the forest. It’s all too easy for someone to slip through to another dimension and disappear from our world completely.When Jade tries to bargain with Angie, things go very wrong.Both women find out more about ancient Olympia than they bargained forAegle is a Sizzling HOT steamy erotic F/F lesfic fantasy with a happy ending and no cheating and no cliffhanger.It is book three in the Sapphic Soulmates series featuring powerful women and the ladies who love them.Aegle can be read as a standalone but will make more sense if read after the other two books as there is a continuing story.The three stories were first published as separate volumes in 2018.

    

    But as the holidays draw near, her first holiday as a Greek goddess with the love of her life, Apollo, she strives to create an entirely new spark. A Yule celebration full of dancing and singing in a cabin in the mountains, welcoming the sun with the sun god himself.**NOTE: Contains characters (Greek gods/goddesses included) from the Contemporary Mythos series. MAY contain spoilers for those that haven't read any of the main books**

    In time she would become submerged into the new life of a Greek goddess, but a human life with human customs was all she knew, leaving her with momentary bouts of homesickness. So, when she asks Hades to throw a Halloween party in the Underworld with their family as a reflection of her past life, how can he refuse her? Brooding loner or not.**NOTE: Contains characters (Greek gods/goddesses included) from the Contemporary Mythos series. MAY contain spoilers for those that haven't read any of the main books**

    Hades is a name only spoken of in scared and hushed whispers.My mother told me not to wander far from home, but I did not heed her warning.When one of the Olympians decides to pursue me, I’m forced to hide and take shelter in Hades' Temple.I never expected Hades to come to my aid, much less to Claim me.The Lord of the Underworld is far from what I expected, and I find myself drawn to him in ways that I do not fully understand. Despite what I feel, I hesitate to trust him.Hades carries a dark secret, and I am determined to find out what it is.Now I find myself wondering, what does it mean to be Claimed by the Lord of the Dead?

    

    New friends and enemies. And a destiny that was exquisitely divine.If you were me, who would you choose?A beautiful Greek God who can only kiss you in the dark...or a cruel professor who shamelessly desires you?Murder and immortal secret societies. Greek gods and monsters in the dark. SMUT.Immerse yourself in a lush world of dark magic, Gothic manors, supernatural mysteries, and the sensual allure of Greek pantheons.MY EROS is the first book in the series. No cliffhangers.Theme: love triangle, bully romance, high school romance, steamy romance, professor student romance, Greek god romance, enemies to lovers romance, urban fantasy, paranormal mystery, paranormal romantic suspense

    Angels. Myth, right? Nah. Kary's about to find out they're all real. And she's one of them.Kary thought she was a normal human girl. She didn’t think anything strange about the cliched way her adoptive parents found her on their doorstep one night. That is, until she meets someone (something?) that shows her otherwise and she begins having visions of past lives. Visions that look a lot like the myths she never believed in and that reveal that everything bad that’s been happening was her fault to begin with.

    A six-year-old girl from Crete is frightened when she spots her own name inside a book of mythology: ARIADNE. Despite being reassured it is just fiction, during the next thirty years, Ariadne's life continuously reflects the myth—like the moon mirrored in a rain puddle on the asphalt. Her Ulyssean journey from Crete to Germany, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Russia and the UK is marked by an immigrant's infinite loneliness, the ebb and flow of memory, waves of passion, desire, regret, shame and yearning for an unrealized dream. All the while overt sexism obscures reality and gradually fragments her identity. Until one day in Stockholm, she crosses paths with a familiar soul: a fallen, self-exiled "Olympian god" in need of help.

    Now mortality is their fate.Mnem has everything. A glamorous lifestyle, beauty, family, and immortality. But she doesn’t have a platform. Or followers. Or relevance. Which is why Mnemosyne, goddess of remembrance and mother of the nine muses, is fired. Mnem isn’t the only one. Three other goddesses are also up a mortal creek without a divine paddle. Now they must build a life—a real one.Although their divinity is gone, their soul and courage remain. But mortal life is so frustrating! As the four ex-goddesses struggle to find friendship, love, and purpose, mortals get in the way. Sexy mortals. Obnoxious mortals. And dangerous ones. Before they have a chance to get a handle on the whole mortality thing, their lives take an unexpected turn with an epic decision. One with deadly consequences.

    He tries to keep it under wraps most of the time, but he can't help it, and it causes such a ruckus that his parents decide that it's time he learns to properly use his powers. So they send him to Eureka, a camp where little gods learn to use and control their supernatural abilities. He's excited to be able to learn to use his powers here, but he's also nervous about going and meeting all the other gods. Apollo and Ares in particular seem very strong (and they let him know it), but he finds friends in the calm and wise Athena and the wisecracking Hermes. But after some trouble with classes, he starts to get discouraged. Will he be able to control his powers with the help of his friends?

    Weaving together their stories and poetic voices, this subtly moving and playful verse novel questions how do those without a voice find freedom within the world of men?

    Although the Homeric Hymns have long been popular, other equally important collections have not been readily accessible to students eager to learn about ancient poetry. In reading hymns, we also gain valuable insight into life in the classical world. In this collection, early Homeric Hymns of uncertain authorship appear along with the carefully wrought hymns of the great Hellenistic poet and courtier Callimachus; the mystical writings attributed to the legendary poet Orpheus, written as Christianity was taking over the ancient world; and finally, the hymns of Proclus, the last great pagan philosopher of antiquity, from the fifth century AD, whose intellectual influence throughout western culture has been profound.Greek Poems to the Gods distills over a thousand years of the ancient Greek hymnic tradition into a single volume. Acclaimed translator Barry B. Powell brings these fabulous texts to life in English, hewing closely to the poetic beauty of the original Greek. His superb introductions and notes give readers essential context, making the hymns as accessible to a beginner approaching them for the first time as to an advanced student continuing to explore their secrets. Brilliant illustrations from ancient art enliven and enrichen the experience of reading these poems.

    Weeks turned into months without anything but fleeting thoughts and half-ass ideas. That is until the day she met Mila Aeress—aka the Goddess of Chaos. Suddenly Indigo is thrust into a world she only thought existed in books. Now she's bound to her writing for a completely different reason. Her life and her works are more than labors of love; they're a matter of life or death. Each new manuscript becomes a book of sacrifice when her blood literally turns to ink.

    For tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow you will grow old, and the night will no longer be your lover."The powers of the pantheon have faded. The gods live amongst the mortals, grasping for what little of their divinity remains.When Zeus - King of the Gods - goes missing in modern-day Toronto, it is up to his estranged son, Dio, to find him.And with rumors of The Darkness coming, Dio will have to race to find his father, and uncover the truth before it's too late!

    When the god of desire falls for a human, destiny determines the role of passion in the human soul.Vanessa has offended Aphrodite with her shallow approach to life. The mortal's attitude towards her own beauty and suitors denies the goddess of love her due, so Aphrodite sends her son Eros to punish her.With his ability to inflame the lust of mortals, Eros is tasked with making Vanessa fall for a monster to teach her humility. But the god of desire is mischievous by nature, and his curiosity gets the best of him. He steals the woman for his own purposes, indulging in an illicit tryst that's ordained by fate even as it's forbidden by the goddess.As it turns out, Aphrodite was right: Eros' influence is just what the mortal needs to wake up to the realities of her life. Vanessa thinks she might be losing her mind, yet she can't deny the way this mysterious creature makes her feel. Nights of pleasure combine with shifting priorities in her daily life, all going to prove the life-changing influence of passion.But love is fickle, and human nature is treacherous. Their affair is limited by the goddess's decree, which forbids Vanessa from laying eyes on her divine lover lest it feed her vanity. Eros himself is reluctant to believe his game might be getting out of hand, so when the strictures on their time together grate on Vanessa, their fragile relationship hangs in the balance.And so the age-old question: can passion ever be enough?Based on the myth of Eros and Psyche, this is a steamy standalone story of fate, forbidden desire, and the line between lust and love. Paranormal romance, adult/high heat, M/F, no cheating, no OW/OM drama, enthusiastic consent, HEA.

    

    It was her fault he was sent there and she doesn't care if she begins the end of the world to save him. Finally finding a clue on how to open the gates to hell itself, she leaves the Underworld and searches for the god Aether.Will Chrys get the answers she is looking for? Or will she have to live with the guilt for the rest of her eternal life?