A Thread of Ash and Gold
The story is that Aphrodite loved Ares.
They never told you about Hephaestus.
Modern Olympus Book One
Every time someone knocked me down, I wiped the blood off my heart and climbed to my feet, ready to go again.
Society darling Aphrodite longs to be more than just an influencer – she plans to join the Olympian Council of Twelve, and finally become indebted to no one and nothing.
Those wishes are burned to ash the night a stranger comes to Olympus and strikes a deal with Zeus. If he marries Aphrodite and brings Zeus his first grandchild, he’ll be crowned heir to Olympus.
It sounds simple. Except Zeus would prefer to see them both dead, rather than expose the secrets buried at the heart of this deal. And backed into a corner with no way out, the goddess has plans of her own, and no intention of letting these two men decide her fate…
A paranormal Greek mythology retelling of Aphrodite and Hephaestus, filled with romance, magic, and feminine rage.
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Coming October 2026
Content Warnings - click "read more" to reveal.
The characters in this book like to curse, and the book is adult in nature (with consensual sexual content).
The characters also face and overcome:
◇ Blood and violence ◇ death and grief (non-main character) ◇ eating disorder ◇ panic attacks/disorders (brief) ◇ discussions around reproductive rights ◇ sexual harassment (brief, verbal only) ◇ ableism ◇ misogyny (brief, villain only) ◇ sexual violence (threat of, implied only) ◇
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Reviews
Full reviews can be found on Goodreads.
"I read this book in two sittings. I haven't done that in years."
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"I'm a mess."
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"Think everything there is to love about the Percy Jackson series."
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"This book absolutely sucked me in and kept me hooked."
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"What an absolutely incredible first read of 2026!"
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"I fell in love with all the characters...I can't wait to see what's next in this series! Easily a 5 star read!"
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"How dare you make me feel so many emotions."
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"Perfect for: mythology fans who want their retellings modern, messy, and full of characters who are all a little bit scheming."
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