Rick Riordan, dubbed "storyteller of the gods" by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five #1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, and the Trials of Apollo, based on Greek and Roman mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Ancient Egyptian mythology; and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, based on Norse mythology. Rick collaborated with illustrator John Rocco on two #1 New York Times best-selling collections of Greek myths for the whole family: Percy Jackson's Greek Gods and Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes. Rick is also the publisher of an imprint at Disney-Hyperion, Rick Riordan Presents, dedicated to finding other authors of highly entertaining fiction based on world cultures and mythologies. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @RickRiordan.
"[Apollo] continues to grow as a sympathetic narrator, his egotism
and vanity slowly giving way to humility and self-sacrifice. His
flashes of vulnerability, especially around the reminder of his
long-departed lover Hyacinthus, are endearing . . . ."--Kirkus
Reviews
"Of course, this is Riordan, so there's plenty of snarky banter and
comedy mixed in among the drama. Amid the cinematic pacing and
well-choreographed action scenes, Riordan squeezes in plenty of
character development into the expanding cast of characters, even
minor ones who don't get a lot of page space. Riordan's fans will
appreciate seeing some familiar faces in this puzzle-filled
installment, and a cliff-hanger ending will make them eager for the
sequel."--Booklist
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