SYNOPSIS:
Though the Greek and Roman crewmembers of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen—all of them—and they’re stronger than ever. They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two demigods sacrificed in Athens. She needs their blood—the blood of Olympus—in order to wake.
The demigods are having more frequent visions of a terrible battle at Camp Half-Blood. The Roman legion from Camp Jupiter, led by Octavian, is almost within striking distance. Though it is tempting to take the Athena Parthenos to Athens to use as a secret weapon, the friends know that the huge statue belongs back on Long Island, where it “might” be able to stop a war between the two camps.
The Athena Parthenos will go west; the Argo II will go east. The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea’s army of powerful giants? As dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. They have sacrificed too much already. And if Gaea wakes, it is game over.
WHY SHOULD YOU CHECK IT OUT?
In the final installment in the HEROES OF OLYMPUS saga, the demigods of the Argo II (including Percy, Annabeth, Jason, Nico, Reyna, Leo, Piper and all the rest!) are headed for the biggest and most crucial challenge of their young near-immortal lives. Some readers have waited up to ten years to get to this epic finale for Poseidon’s son. But we know that the wait will have been worth it!
The cover is jam-packed with action as our heroes take on Gaea’s army of giants. We have a subtle mix of modern and ancient, with the metal tower on the left side and the Grecian pillars on the right. All in all, it promises the final showdown that’s sure to conclude the series and save the gods of Olympus.
Those readers who have followed along from the beginning of the Percy Jackson series are well-acquainted with YA author Rick Riordan: #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the Kane Chronicles, and the Heroes of Olympus. The first two Percy novels were also made into films, if you want a quick way to jump into the series. Rick lives in Boston with his wife and two sons. Find Rick online at www.RickRiordan.com!
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NECESSARY DETAILS
YA Fantasy
Hardcover & ebook, 528 pages
Published on October 7th 2014 by Disney-Hyperion (ISBN 1423146735)
http://books.disney.com/book/the-blood-of-olympus/
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