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Lore Olympus #3

Oct 2022 · Random House · 21.00 USD; 28.00 CAD
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Collecting episodes 50-74 of the Eisner Award-winning webcomic, this third volume continues the modern retelling of the myth of Hades and Persephone. As Persephone navigates her tumultuous relationship with Hades and the fallout from the trial of Minthe, the story deepens its exploration of power dynamics, trauma, and the politics of the Greek gods. Rachel Smythe's lush, color-saturated art and contemporary characterizations remain the series' hallmark.

In "Episode 50: Nark," Eros grapples with the weight of Persephone’s pain and his own grief over Psyche, leading him to lash out in rage. Hermes intervenes, bringing him before Zeus, where Aphrodite steps in with a bold offer—her favor in exchange for mercy. Written and illustrated by Rachel Smythe, this emotionally charged chapter unfolds with the same striking artistry and intimate storytelling that define Lore Olympus, with cover by Rachel Smythe.

Contains 28 stories
Untitled Fantasy story
4 pp · Fantasy
Episode 50: Nark
12 pp · Fantasy
PersephoneHermesArtemis
Episode 51 Distance
15 pp · Fantasy
HadesPersephoneMintheHecate

In "Episode 51 Distance," Persephone tries to bridge the gap with Hades through a simple gesture—a baked baclava—only to be met with his quiet refusal, his distance a wall as tangible as the underworld’s stone. Minthe’s sudden presence adds tension, her open affection for Hades casting a shadow over Persephone’s quiet efforts, leaving the air thick with unspoken feelings and shifting power.

Episode 52: Going Down
13 pp · Fantasy
HadesPersephoneHermesThanatosHecate
Episode 53: The Tour (Part 1)
11 pp · Fantasy
PersephoneHadesHecatereporter

In "Episode 53: The Tour (Part 1)" from Lore Olympus #3, Hades and Persephone navigate their first public outing together, the atmosphere charged with quiet tension and unspoken history. When a persistent reporter interrupts their walk with a pointed question about their relationship, Persephone is caught off guard—her reaction revealing just how much this moment means, even as the spotlight feels overwhelming.

Episode 54: The Tour (Part 2)
18 pp · Fantasy
PersephoneHadesreporter

In "Episode 54: The Tour (Part 2)" from Lore Olympus #3, Persephone maintains a cool composure while subtly unsettling the visiting reporter, her presence both graceful and unnerving. As she and Hades prepare separately in different changing rooms, they’re soon met by the quiet, lingering forms of recently departed mortals, their presence adding a hushed weight to the tour.

Episode 55: The Tour (Part 3)
14 pp · Fantasy
HadesPersephoneMintheHecateThanatosgorgon

In "Episode 55: The Tour (Part 3)" from Lore Olympus #3, Persephone’s decision to join the corporation sparks tension as Minthe and Thanatos voice their objections—only for Hecate to quietly see them off. Amid the unfolding journey, Persephone forms an unexpected connection with a gorgon still reeling from the news that Hades might be in love with Minthe.

Episode 56: A New Point of View
15 pp · Fantasy
HadesPersephoneThetisZeusHera

In "Episode 56: A New Point of View," Persephone and Hades share a quiet moment that turns unexpected when she discovers she can fly—just when she’s with him. Thetis watches from the shadows, her envy flaring at Minthe’s sudden closeness to Hades, while Hera wrestles with the unsettling weight of her visions and the uncertain path ahead for the young, untested Persephone.

Episode 57: The Beach
17 pp · Fantasy
HadesPersephoneZeusHerashades of mortals

In "Episode 57: The Beach," Persephone is stunned as the shades of dead mortals arrive, their recognition of her as a fertility goddess hanging in the air. Hades stands beside her as Zeus steps in to defend both him and Apollo against Hera’s fury—only for her response to erupt with violent consequence.

Episode 58: The Offer
9 pp · Fantasy
HadesPersephone
Episode 59: Whiplash
20 pp · Fantasy
HadesPersephoneMinthe

In "Episode 59: Whiplash" from Lore Olympus #3, Persephone seeks clarity from Hades about the boundaries of their new working relationship, navigating the unfamiliar rules of Olympus with quiet determination. Meanwhile, Minthe wrestles with guilt as she fears Hades will uncover her role in sending Persephone to the perilous Tower 4. The tension builds as Persephone avoids answering Hades’ probing questions, leaving the truth hanging in the silence.

Episode 60: That Nymph Over There
16 pp · Fantasy
MintheThanatosHadesPersephone

In "Episode 60: That Nymph Over There," Minthe makes her feelings clear to Thanatos, bluntly ending their casual flings at work—now that she’s officially with Hades. She doesn’t hesitate to paint Persephone in a less-than-flattering light, stirring tension in a relationship already charged with quiet undercurrents.

Episode 61: Itty
13 pp · Fantasy
ArtemisPersephoneHestia
Episode 62: Doe
10 pp · Fantasy
DemeterPersephoneflower nymphsGoddesses of Eternal Maidenhood [HestiaAthenaArtemis]
Episode 63: Hush Hush
12 pp · Fantasy
ArtemisHermesDemeterKore [Persephone]

In "Episode 63: Hush Hush" from Lore Olympus #3, Persephone—once known as Kore—steps into her new identity with cautious hope, as Demeter reluctantly agrees to let her live with Artemis and begin college on Olympus. The shift marks a quiet turning point, where freedom and family tension walk a fragile line.

Episode 64: Dimples
13 pp · Fantasy
PersephoneErosArtemis
Episode 65: Tea
15 pp · Fantasy
ErosPersephone

In "Episode 65: Tea" from Lore Olympus #3, Eros confronts Apollo over his treatment of Persephone, drawing a sharp line between desire and violation. As tensions simmer, he reveals Hades’s quiet interest in Persephone and the complicated past between Hades and Minthe.

Episode 66: Here
8 pp · Fantasy
HadesErosPersephone
Episode 67: Siblings
10 pp · Fantasy
ErosPersephoneStorgeAgape
Episode 68: Ma'am
13 pp · Fantasy
PersephoneErosAphrodite

In "Episode 68: Ma'am," Aphrodite confronts Persephone with fierce urgency, demanding she reclaim her power and stop yielding to the quiet encroachments of a minor nymph. As tensions simmer between goddess and daughter, Eros is stirred to action—setting out on a journey to find Psyche, though the path ahead remains shrouded in mystery.

Episode 69: Ghosted
12 pp · Fantasy
HadesZeusErosAphrodite

In "Episode 69: Ghosted," Eros grapples with the weight of Persephone’s pain and his own grief over Psyche, his actions spiraling into violence against mortals. Hermes intervenes, bringing him before Zeus, where Aphrodite steps in with a bold offer to spare her son—only for Eros to finally confront the wreckage of his love and the choices that led him here.

Episode 70: Ma-in-Law
13 pp · Fantasy
AphroditePsycheHadesMinthe

In "Episode 70: Ma-in-Law" from Lore Olympus #3, Aphrodite sets her sights on Psyche for a mysterious experiment, while Minthe navigates a delicate evening that includes both a dinner date with Hades and a separate plan for drinks with Thetis.

Episode 71: Let Down
7 pp · Fantasy
Hades

In "Episode 71: Let Down," Hades meticulously prepares a dinner for Minthe, only to be left waiting and unanswered—his quiet ritual disrupted by silence. As he sifts through an old letter from Persephone to Hecate, he stumbles upon a startling memory: a past encounter with Persephone, one he can’t recall, buried beneath the haze of drink and time.

Episode 72: Dear Hecate
11 pp · Fantasy
HadesHecateMintheThetis

In "Episode 72: Dear Hecate," Hecate shares a surprising memory with Hades—one that unsettles him as he recalls a night he can’t remember, when he showed up at Demeter’s home in a drunken haze, unaware that Persephone was there. The moment lingers in the quiet tension between them, a forgotten encounter that now feels heavier than it should.

Episode 73: BFF
9 pp · Fantasy
ThetisMinthe
Episode 74: I Think It Suits You
10 pp · Fantasy
HadesPersephone
Episode 75: Fate
12 pp · Fantasy
HadesPersephonethe Fates [ClothoLachesisAtropos]

In "Episode 75: Fate" from Lore Olympus #3, Persephone navigates the suffocating rituals of the Goddesses of Eternal Maidenhood, seeking a path beyond their rigid expectations. Meanwhile, Hades, haunted by fragments of his past, reaches out to reclaim a piece of his own forgotten self—drunken memories that may hold more than just regret.

Untitled Fantasy story
12 pp · Fantasy
HadesPersephone

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