Why We Love Rick Riordan (and Your Kids Will Too)
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The Chalice of the Gods (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #6)
The Chalice of the Gods (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #6)
By Rick Riordan
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Rick Riordan fans (both kids and adults!) are rejoicing as they sink into the pages of his Trials of Apollo series, but even more so now that we have another Percy adventure on the way in Rick Riordan’s upcoming novel The Chalice of the Gods.
Rick Riordan fans (both kids and adults!) are rejoicing as they sink into the pages of his Trials of Apollo series, but even more so now that we have another Percy adventure on the way in Rick Riordan’s upcoming novel The Chalice of the Gods.
Riordan, known as “Uncle Rick” to many of his fans, is one of the best loved writers for kids and teens in the United States. His books weave history and mythology together with likable characters and exciting adventures, breathing new life into ancient cultures and stories for young readers. Back in 2005, The Lightning Thief, the first book in his Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, introduced the world to Percy Jackson, the unwitting son of Poseidon, and the other demigods of Camp Halfblood. Part coming-of-age story, part epic quest, it was also laugh-out-loud hilarious, gaining Riordan a legion of fans who have since followed Percy and his friends through adventures pitting them against countless Greek Gods and monsters. That first series led to a second, The Heroes of Olympus, which introduced Roman demigods and added their own Camp Jupiter to Percy’s world. And most recently a third series, The Trials of Apollo, which began with The Hidden Oracle in May of 2016, has also been making readers laugh, as well as cry. This series follows the often hilarious, sometimes frightening results of a cruel punishment Zeus has meted out to his son Apollo, in an effort to take him down a peg: sending him to live among humans as a dorky sixteen-year-old boy named Lester, who gets caught up in a quest to prevent an evil trio of Roman emperors from seizing ultimate dominion over humans and gods.
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The Tyrant's Tomb (B&N Exclusive Edition) (The Trials of Apollo Series #4)
The Tyrant's Tomb (B&N Exclusive Edition) (The Trials of Apollo Series #4)
By Rick Riordan
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The most recent book in that series, The Tyrant’s Tomb(which is available as a signed B&N Exclusive Edition), is an emotional roller coaster which takes place at Camp Jupiter. The Roman demigods have been hit hard by earlier struggles, and morale is low, so when Apollo arrives with the news that things are only going to get worse, it’s hard for them to keep hoping for victory. Fortunately Apollo, though still mortal, has some godly tricks up his sleeve, and friends old and new (including Hazel, Frank, Reyna, Tyson and Ella, all beloved by readers) rally to foil the emperors’ attack. Riordan’s books are always pageturners, but ever since a beloved character was killed in an earlier book, readers can’t be sure everyone they love will make it through alive, and the tension of the page-turning is greater than ever!
The most recent book in that series, The Tyrant’s Tomb(which is available as a signed B&N Exclusive Edition), is an emotional roller coaster which takes place at Camp Jupiter. The Roman demigods have been hit hard by earlier struggles, and morale is low, so when Apollo arrives with the news that things are only going to get worse, it’s hard for them to keep hoping for victory. Fortunately Apollo, though still mortal, has some godly tricks up his sleeve, and friends old and new (including Hazel, Frank, Reyna, Tyson and Ella, all beloved by readers) rally to foil the emperors’ attack. Riordan’s books are always pageturners, but ever since a beloved character was killed in an earlier book, readers can’t be sure everyone they love will make it through alive, and the tension of the page-turning is greater than ever!
The fifth and final book in the series, The Tower of Nero, came out in September of 2020. Lucky for us, we now know it wasn’t the last book set in Percy’s world, and since anticipating the next book is such a wonderful part of being a Riordan fan, now is the perfect time to get your reader ready for Percy’s latest adventure in The Chalice of the Gods!
Camp Jupiter Classified: A Probatio's Journal: An Official Rick Riordan Companion Book (Trials of Apollo Series)
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Camp Jupiter Classified: A Probatio's Journal: An Official Rick Riordan Companion Book (Trials of Apollo Series)
By Rick Riordan
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If you need to visit with the Roman demigods again before fall, look for Camp Jupiter Classified, set between The Heroes of Olympus and the Trials of Apollo (coming May 2020). There’s a mystery at Camp Jupiter, and the strange happenings could bring down the 12 Legion. Claudia, a daughter of Mercury and a newcomer to the camp, is one of the chief suspects—read her journal to find out if she’s guilty!
If you need to visit with the Roman demigods again before fall, look for Camp Jupiter Classified, set between The Heroes of Olympus and the Trials of Apollo (coming May 2020). There’s a mystery at Camp Jupiter, and the strange happenings could bring down the 12 Legion. Claudia, a daughter of Mercury and a newcomer to the camp, is one of the chief suspects—read her journal to find out if she’s guilty!
Classical mythology isn’t all Riordan has given us. The Kane Chronicles delve into the myths of Egypt, and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard explores Norse mythology. Riordan could have kept on writing adventures using other mythologies from around the world, but he decided instead to encourage other authors from those cultures to do so, with the inspired (and inspiring!) Rick Riordan Presents imprint. These books aren’t tied to Percy Jackson, but they are all wild and wonderful adventures with lots of humor and action, full of folklore and mythology.
Aru Shah and the Song of Death (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Pandava Series #2)
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Aru Shah and the Song of Death (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Pandava Series #2)
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This year we’ve gotten the critically-lauded Aru Shah and the Song of Death, by Roshani Chokshi, the second in a series about a girl who is the reincarnation of a Hindu hero, The Fire Keeper, by J.C. Cervantes, the second adventure of a young Mayan demigod, Sal and Gabi Break the Universe, by Carlo Hernandez, which mixes Cuban folklore with a wild explosion of the laws of time and space, and Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, by Kwame Mbalia, full of West African and African American myth and folktales. Fans of Riordan’s books will love them all, and happily there are more to come next year!
This year we’ve gotten the critically-lauded Aru Shah and the Song of Death, by Roshani Chokshi, the second in a series about a girl who is the reincarnation of a Hindu hero, The Fire Keeper, by J.C. Cervantes, the second adventure of a young Mayan demigod, Sal and Gabi Break the Universe, by Carlo Hernandez, which mixes Cuban folklore with a wild explosion of the laws of time and space, and Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, by Kwame Mbalia, full of West African and African American myth and folktales. Fans of Riordan’s books will love them all, and happily there are more to come next year!
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