This is the beginning of a large saga that retells the story of Persephone and Hades. Persephone, who grew up among mortals, has just arrived in Olympus to live with the gods. After getting drunk at a party, she ends up in Hades’ car – and that’s how their story really begins. She is portrayed as innocent and strikingly beautiful, which makes her an easy target in a world of powerful male gods who are used to getting what they want. The story is set in a modern world: Persephone goes to university, the gods drive cars, the goddesses go shopping. Yet it still follows the main lines of the original myth, with a playful and often witty tone. The illustrations are adorable, each god rendered in bright, distinctive colours. It’s a fun and accessible way to (re)discover Greek mythology.
“Persephone : You know I’m in training to be a sacred virgin like Artemis, Athena, and Hestia, right ? That’s the only reason my mother let me come here. I^m – I^m going to live a modest life in service to others.
Apollo : You can surely make an exception for someone as grand as myself !?
Persephone : That’s not really how being a virgin for all eternity works.”
