The DarkProphecy by Rick Riordan, 414 pages
“Zeus has punished his son Apollo--god
of the sun, music, archery, poetry, and more--by casting him down to earth in
the form of a gawky, acne-covered sixteen-year-old 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
Apollo/Lester do anything about them without his powers? After experiencing a
series of dangerous--and frankly, humiliating--trials at Camp Half-Blood,
Lester must now leave the relative safety of the demigod training ground and
embark on a hair-raising 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 again--if it doesn't kill him or drive him insane first.
Standing in Apollo's 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 now-mortal sorceress Calypso, the bronze dragon Festus, and other
unexpected allies--some familiar, some new--from the world of demigods. Come
along for what promises to be a harrowing, hilarious, and haiku-filled ride. .
. .” I’m enjoying this
series a lot. This is great for teens
who like mythology or fantasy.
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