Aphrodite: Goddess of Love [Paperback]

The generation weaned on the Marvel Universe will find much to love in OConnors 12-book series. New York Times

George OConnors vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to life in theNew York TimesBestselling seriesOlympians. This fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson!


Behold the wondrous beauty of Aphrodite, goddess of love and embodiment of the intangible Eros. A creature born of pure force and destined for power and fame, so lovely that the Earth and all its inhabitants bend to please her.

Pitted against Athena, warrior goddess, and Hera, goddess of the heavens, the lovely, cunning Aphrodite must find a way to outwit her opponents in a high-stakes beauty contest, the outcome of which will affect the destiny of mortals and gods alike, Will she do what she must to succeed? After all, alls fair in love, war, and vanity.

George O'Connoris theNew York Timesbestselling author ofOlympians, the series of graphic novels featuring the tragic, dramatic, and epic lives of the Greek Pantheon and its counterpart featuring the Norse Gods, the seriesAsgardians. His first graphic novel,Journey into Mohawk Country, pushed the boundaries of the genre, using as its sole text the actual historical journal of the seventeenth-century Dutch trader Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert. He also illustrated acclaimed playwright Adam RappsBall Peen Hammer. He teamed up with writer Daniel G. Newman onUnrig: How to Fix Our Broken Democracy, the first volume in theWorld Citizen Comicsseries. George is also the creator of popular picture books such as theNew York TimesbestsellingKapow!andIf I Had a Triceratops. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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