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Myth & Legend Fiction

The flame of Olympus

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  • 2012 first published
  • 416 pages
  • ★ 5.0 (3 ratings)
  • 2 editions
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Kate O'Hearn's The flame of Olympus (2012) is a mythic fiction novel. It deals with Greek Mythology, women heroes, Roman Mythology and monsters.

Open Library readers give it an average of 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 42 more have it on their want-to-read list.

At about 416 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

About The flame of Olympus

Thirteen-year-old Emily's life is transformed when Pegasus, the mythological winged horse, crashes onto the roof of her building during a New York City blackout and takes her to Olympus where she faces monsters, a corrupt governmental agency, and the quest to keep the Olympic flame burning.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Greek Mythology
  • Pegasus, Greek mythology
  • Fantasy
  • JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / General
  • Women heroes
  • Young adult fiction
  • JUVENILE FICTION / Girls & Women
  • Roman Mythology
  • Diana, Roman deity
  • JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Horses
  • Monsters
  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Greeks

Quick answers

Who wrote The flame of Olympus?

The flame of Olympus was written by Kate O'Hearn and first published in 2012.

What genre is The flame of Olympus?

It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction.

How long is The flame of Olympus?

The median edition has 416 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The flame of Olympus?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Lost Hero, The Mark of Athena and The Son of Neptune.

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