Trials of Apollo the Book Two the Dark Prophecy Trials of Apollo the Book Two by Rick Riordan
Brand: Disney-Hyperion
Product Description
Apollo an awesome god turned awkward mortal journeys across North America with some demigod friends on his quest to regain Zeuss favor in Book Two of Rick Riordans uproarious Trials of Apollo series. A clash of mythic intrigues and centuries of pop culture to thrill diehard and new fans alike.Kirkus Reviews1 New York Times bestselling seriesRick Riordan is considered the storyteller of the gods because of his five 1 New York Times bestselling series based on mythologyA continuation of the Percy Jackson saga but it also stands aloneA new take on Greek and Roman mythology from the point of view of a fallen godBrings back beloved demigod characters from the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus seriesIntroduces new demigodsVillains are based on Roman emperorsFeatures a diverse cast with people from all kinds of backgrounds and lifestylesPerfect for middle schoolers but can be enjoyed by older readers tooZeus has punished his son Apollogod of the sun music archery poetry and moreby casting him down to earth in the form of a gawky acnecovered sixteenyearold mortal named Lester. The only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place on Mount Olympus is by restoring several Oracles that have gone dark. What is affecting the Oracles and how can ApolloLester do anything about them without his powers After experiencing a series of dangerousand frankly humiliatingtrials at Camp HalfBlood Lester must now leave the relative safety of the demigod training ground and embark on a hairraising journey across North America. Somewhere in the American Midwest he and his companions must find the most dangerous Oracle from ancient times a haunted cave that may hold answers for Apollo in his quest to become a god againif it doesnt kill him or drive him insane first. Standing in Apollos way is the second member of the evil Triumvirate a Roman emperor whose love of bloodshed and spectacle makes even Nero look tame. To survive the encounter Apollo will need the help of son of Hephaestus Leo Valdez the nowmortal sorceress Calypso the bronze dragon Festus and other unexpected alliessome familiar some newfrom the world of demigods. Come along for what promises to be a harrowing hilarious and haikufilled ride. . . . show more
Condition : New
Author : Rick Riordan
Weight : 732.35
Publisher : DisneyHyperion
Language : English
EAN : 9781484746424
ISBN10 : 1484746422
Format : Hardback
Date of Publication : 20171003
Place of Publication : United States
Pagination : NA
Dimensions : 147 X 208 X 38mm