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God of Fire

Greek Myths A New Retelling

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God of Fire

Auteur(s): Helen Steadman
Narrateur(s): Christopher Swift
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A Greek myth retelling of the outcast god who forged Olympus in flame and fury.

Hephaestus is the only Olympian whose injuries never heal—and Zeus adds to his burden by sentencing him to life with Aphrodite.

Trapped in a loveless marriage to the adulterous goddess of love, Hephaestus turns to fire, creating divine wonders to soothe his pain. Of course, his fellow gods waste no time in demanding all manner of magical inventions.

But Hephaestus is nobody’s fool. His magic hides a shadow side—as gods and mortals learn to their cost when Zeus commands him to create Pandora’s jar....

Uncover the dark truth behind the gods in this immersive Greek mythology novel.

©2022 Helen Steadman (P)2025 Helen Steadman Fantastique Fantastique épique Historique Magique Épique Fiction Mythologie Grèce antique Mythologie grecque
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Helen Steadman's God of Fire is a miss leading title its not just a book about the Greek god Hephaestus or a revision of him and the other gods rather its a retelling of most of the original Greek myths with the perspective of Hephaestus the reader experiences the stories through. It doesn't tell all the mythos though it starts with the birth of the god of fire so no battle of the titans or anything on creation. Much like like Fry's version there is humor spread throughout the dialogue between the gods of Olympus this version had a lot more dark humor but unlike fry's version I never got lost to who was speaking and it never went on long tangents of a narration instead of weaving exposition in. Helen has done her research on the subject she does a really good job on creating the personalities of these deities and giving them character from the myths,
Christopher Swifts reading really bought the story to life though giving each god a distinct voice which would have been a challenge for any reader but I was never lost to who was speaking. It also added a lot to the humor as well, his Aphrodite was especially surprising giving her a breathy sexy voice sounded so obvious but is a version I have not heard or scene.
This may not be the best book on the Greek gods but it was the most fun for me to read and I've read both Stephen Fry's and the National Geographic's versions. She is planning on sequel and I can say I look forward to it. If you liked the webtoon Lore Olympus and the game Hades; and are curious about the original myths without consulting history book this is the book I would recommend you start with.

Enjoyed this far more than Stephen Fry's version

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