The Gods of the Power Series: Hades

Hades: Greek

The Myth:

Greek god of wealth and lord of the dead, Hades is said to be a greedy god that doesn’t depart with possessions easily. Especially souls.

The Story

Powerless and trapped in the ream named after him, Hades, the estranged husband of Persephone, knows of his wife’s ambitions and seeks a way to stop her advances.

The Gods of the Power Series: Demeter

Demeter: Greek

The Myth:

Goddess of the harvest and seasons, Demeter lover her daughter above all. So much so that when Persephone was abducted, the world started to freeze.

The Story:

Choosing to live far away from her family, her death goes unnoticed until Hades finds her body floating down one of the immortal rivers of his domain.

The Gods of the Power Series: Athena

Athena: Greek

The Myth:

Goddess of war, wisdom, and the craft, Athena is a virgin goddess like Artemis and Hestia, she had a city-state built in her honor when she won the contest between Poseidon. She is the most favored child of Zeus.

The Story

Keeper of Zeus’ secrets, Athena is also a warden of the wall that seperates the primal forces of Greece from the world of mortals and gods. She knows if it falls those beings will come trampling back.

A virgin goddess with offspring, she must relinquish her title to one of them when they come of age and meet the requirements. Her children are named, Cullen and Markus and each of them lost their virginity as soon as it was possible.

Mikhail is her last hope. An ‘adopted’ son from a powerful goddess, Mikhail has the potential to rival, if not surpass, Athena.  A good thing seeing as if he doesn’t take the position, the threat of the Titans will become a much more probable future.  

The Gods of the Power Series: Artemis

Artemis: Greek

The Myth:

Twin sister of Apollo, Artemis is the goddess of the hunt, moon and child birth, Artemis is a virgin goddess who has been known to turn arrogant mortals into stags or use them for target practice.

The Story:

A goddess dedicated to having fun. Loved by immortals and gods alike, she is welcomed into their homes. An empath of the highest order, this ability fuels her powers and is a source of trouble for her.

Her home, like her father’s is able to move from place to place. Unlike his, it is lined with Celtic rune magic that dampens her powers and allows her peace.

The Gods of the Power Series: Ares

Ares:  Greek

The Myth:

One of the few Olympians born from the union of Zeus and Hera, Ares is the god of war. Despite the title, it is said that the mighty god fleas from battle when injured.

The Story:

Ordered by Zeus to cease with the wars involving the whole world, Ares grows bored with genocide. When asked by Artemis and Circe to assist with handling Athena, Ares jumps at the chance, if only to see a worthy battle.