In "Olympians: Ares: Bringer of War" by George O’Connor, the story explores the complex nature of Ares, the Greek god of war. Through vibrant illustrations and engaging storytelling, O’Connor delves into Ares' relationships with other gods, particularly his tumultuous connection with Aphrodite, and his fierce reputation as a warrior. The narrative highlights themes of conflict, masculinity, and the duality of war—its glory and its destruction. Readers are taken on a journey that reveals both the strengths and vulnerabilities of Ares, offering a fresh perspective on the often glorified concept of warfare in ancient mythology. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Olympians .

This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-9th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 80 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2015 by First Second .

George O'Connor is the creator of several children's books, including the bestselling Olympians series - re-tellings of Greek myths in comic form. He is also the author-illustrator of If I Had a Velociraptor. George O'Connor lives in Brooklyn, New York. @GeorgetheMighty