The Blood of Olympus
Rick Riordan, 2014
Fantasy Young adultContemporary fiction
Greek and Roman demigods race to stop a rising earth goddess, armed with prophecies, old grudges and very bad jokes. A brisk, joke-filled race with a big cast, mixing wartime dread with warmth, wonder and stubborn hope.
Feels like wonder, hope and dread. About love and war.
Who it’s for
You may like it if you enjoy ensemble demigod adventures, snappy banter and myths colliding with modern life. It is the last book in a long series, so newcomers may feel adrift among the many returning characters and running jokes.
Why read it
It offers a fast, funny and heartfelt finish to a sprawling mythic quest, with stakes that make the camaraderie matter.
A page from the book
The original Athenians were twins. Then the zodiac joke arrives.
Correct.“ Kekrops sounded bitter, like he regretted his decision. ”My people were the original Athenians—the gemini.“”Like your zodiac sign?“ Percy asked. ”I’m a Leo.“”No, stupid,“ Leo said. ”I’m a Leo. You’re a Percy. Rick Riordan.Rick Riordan was a middle-school teacher before writing full-time; he created Percy Jackson for his son, who has ADHD and dyslexia, and gave the demigods the same traits.
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The Lightning Thief
Rick Riordan, 2005
A twelve-year-old with ADHD and a talent for trouble discovers the Greek gods are real, and one of their lightning bolts has gone missing.
The Sea of Monsters
Rick Riordan, 2006
Percy Jackson returns to camp just as its magical borders fail, and the only fix lies across a sea full of monsters, old myths and awkward friendships.
The Battle of the Labyrinth
Rick Riordan, 2008
Percy Jackson's summer starts with an exploding school and leads into a living maze beneath Camp Half-Blood, where every turn has a myth waiting.
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Questions readers ask
- Is The Blood of Olympus for me?
- You may like it if you enjoy ensemble demigod adventures, snappy banter and myths colliding with modern life. It is the last book in a long series, so newcomers may feel adrift among the many returning characters and running jokes.
- What is The Blood of Olympus like?
- A brisk, joke-filled race with a big cast, mixing wartime dread with warmth, wonder and stubborn hope. Feels like wonder, hope and dread. About love and war.
- What should I read after The Blood of Olympus?
- If you liked The Blood of Olympus, try Beneath a Scarlet Sky (Mark T. Sullivan), Iron Flame (Rebecca Yarros) and Empire of Storms (Sarah J. Maas).
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The unnerving peace of a world that doesn't care about our wars.
It all made Pino realize that the earth did not know war, that nature would go on no matter what horror one man might inflict on another. Nature didn’t care a bit about men and their need to kill and conquer.
Beneath a Scarlet Sky · Mark T. Sullivan
What does a place cost you after it stops asking for something obvious?
The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity.
Iron Flame · Rebecca Yarros
He proposes the way other people pick a fight.
The useless sentries in the watchtower are now all half in love with you,” he lied. “One said he wanted to marry you.” A low snarl. He yielded a foot but held eye contact with her as he grinned. “But you know what I told them? I said that they didn’t stand a chance in hell. Because I am going to marry you,” he promised her. “One day. I am going to marry you. I’ll be generous and let you pick when, even if it’s ten years from now. Or twenty. But one day, you are going to be my wife.” He shrugged. “Princess Lysandra Ashryver sounds nice, doesn’t it?
Empire of Storms · Sarah J. Maas
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