Why we’re excited
War is coming to Rhodes Olympian University, and Hercules is caught between Titans, Zeus and the husbands who keep following her. Medusa takes a turn as narrator, stuck with bodyguards she cannot stand.
This is the third Villains of Lore book from Jasmine Mas, so start with Blood of Hercules. The series has become a bestseller by mixing Greek myth with dark academia and a why-choose romance. Fans who have kept up will want the war, and readers who like snarky heroines and morally grey love interests may want to catch up first.
On our most-anticipated list since 22 October 2026. See all the most anticipated books →
What to know about Battle for Hercules
Battle for Hercules is Book 3 in the Villains of Lore series. New readers should begin with Book 1, Blood of Hercules (we have reviewed it). The book just before this one is Bonds of Hercules, also reviewed on The Bookish Elf. We have reviewed 2 of the series so far.
We have reviewed 3 of Jasmine Mas’s books, with an average score of 4.0 out of 5. Our highest-rated so far is The Emperor’s Enemy (4★).
It sits at No. 2 on our June 2027 most-anticipated list, which ranks the month's books by how many readers have saved them.
From the publisher
The highly anticipated third installment in the New York Times bestselling Villains of Lore series is coming! Packed with female rage, dark academia, dangerous men, and humor, Battle for Hercules is perfect for fans of tension, betrayal, and morally gray villains!
I’m Hercules, and it’s time for war.
Attending Rhodes Olympian University is not for the faint of heart (physical fitness is notoptional). Titans are multiplying and Zeus is mobilizing his troops. To top it all off, my husbands are stalking me (again), and Nyx is somehow getting more sassy.
Things are about to get very violent.
I’m Medusa, and… Wait, what did Hercules say?
My new bodyguards won’t leave my side even though I loathe their guts, and they hate mine even more. We’re trapped in this psychological torment Olympians call university and fighting unseen forces at every turn. My secrets are unraveling and the danger is mounting.
Who will survive the carnage?
I’m not certain it will be me.
If you are looking for:
• Female rage
• Next-level forced proximity (with villains)
• Dark academia rivals to lovers
• “Who did this to you?”
• Greek mythology
• Dragons
Then this book is for you.
Description supplied by the publisher.
We haven’t read Battle for Hercules yet. When our review goes up, it will replace this page.
