Tender Cruelty (Dark Olympus #9)
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Previously in Olympus…
Olympus’s Sweetheart Gone Wild!
Persephone Dimitriou shocks everyone by fleeing an engagement with Zeus to end up in Hades’s bed!
Zeus Falls to His Death!
Perseus Kasios will now take up the title of Zeus. Can he possibly fill his father’s shoes?
Aphrodite on the Outs
After a live stream in which she threatened Psyche Dimitriou for marrying her son Eros, Aphrodite is exiled by the Thirteen. She chooses Eris Kasios to be successor to her title.
Ares is Dead!
A tournament will be held to choose the next Ares… and Helen Kasios is the prize.
…Long Live Ares
In a stunning turn of events, Helen Kasios has chosen to compete for her own hand…and she won! We now have three Kasios siblings among the Thirteen.
New Blood in Town!
After losing out on the Ares title, Minos Vitalis and his household have gained Olympus citizenship… and are celebrating with a house party for the ages. We have the guest list, and you’ll never guess who’s invited!
Apollo Finds Love at Last?
After being ostracized by Olympus for most of her adult life, Cassandra Gataki has snagged one of the Thirteen as her very own! She and Apollo were looking very cozy together at the Dryad.
Murder Favors the Bold
Tragedy strikes! Hephaestus was killed by Theseus Vitalis, triggering a little-known law that places Theseus as the new Hephaestus. The possibilities are…intriguing.
Hephaestus and Aphrodite Are Out!
Our new Hephaestus and Aphrodite have stepped down unexpectedly! But can a leopard really change its spots? We don’t expect Eris Kasios and Theseus Vitalis to fully turn their backs on Olympus politics… even for the love of Pandora and Adonis.
The Way to the Lower City is Blocked
After a series of attacks in the lower city, Hades has strengthened the barrier along the River Styx! There’s official word on the reasons why, but an inside source says that he won’t lower the barrier until the Thirteen present a unified front. We hope he’s prepared to wait…
The Barrier Has Fallen!
The unthinkable has happened: for the first time in Olympus’s history, the protective barrier keeping us safe from the outside world has fallen. Newly vulnerable, all Olympus can do is wait and hope…
Olympus Under Attack!
A squadron of enemy ships have been spotted forming a blockade in Olympian waters. Rumors say they are led by Circe, who was once our very own Hera, long presumed dead. Has this ghost returned to burn Olympus to the ground in revenge?
Minos Killed in Daring Escape
Minos and his children may have managed to tear down Olympus’s barrier for their ally Circe, but not all went according to plan: while Ariadne and the Minotaur escaped, Minos was killed and Icarus captured.
We can only hope our own Poseidon means to bring the full fury of Olympus down on this enemy of the state…
War Comes to Olympus!
Our great city is under attack! Citizens evacuate to the countryside under Demeter’s watchful eye while all of Olympus holds its breath.