God of Fire: Greek Myths A New Retelling (Aphrodite & Hephaestus) by Helen Steadman

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.