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.
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“Nick Chamian creates a subtly distinct voice for the character of Nico diAngelo in this last installment of the Heroes of Olympus series. Chamian’s paceis steady as two groups of Greek and Roman demigods traverse continents in anattempt to fight Gaea…Chamian shines in the voices he creates for the gods andmythical creatures, but the demigods are less distinct, so it occasionallybecomes unclear who’s speaking. While the action-packed plot includes puzzlesand twists, this is primarily a story about Nico and his friends coming toterms with themselves and figuring out where they belong. Fans of the serieswill be satisfied.”
— AudioFile
“The final novel in Rick Riordan’s Heroes of Olympus series not only brings new life to Greek and Roman mythology; it offers satisfying conclusions to a beloved series.”
— Barnes&Noble.com, editorial review“Readers looking forward to the battle scenes will find plenty here, but the young heroes also rely on their wits as they dupe, charm, and negotiate their way through a series of encounters with gods, goddesses, and mythological creatures…Fans will revel in the adventures, wit, and memorable characters found in this thundering conclusion to the Heroes of Olympus series.”
— BooklistRick Riordan is the New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the Kane Chronicles, and the Heroes of Olympus. He is also the author of the award-winning Tres Navarre mystery series for adults, winner of the top three awards in the mystery genre. For fifteen years, he taught English and history at public and private middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas and was honored him with the St. Mary’s School’s first Master Teacher Award.
Nick Chamian is an actor, writer, composer, and audiobook narrator. His narrations include The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth LaBan and The Paladin Prophecy by Mark Frost.