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My kids and I are fans of Percy Jackson and The Heroes of Olympus so we naturally wanted to read The Trials of Apollo. The first three books were great and we have been waiting for book 4 to come out. The Trials of Apollo: The Tyrants Tomb by Rick Riordan is another great book to add to our collection.
I have very much enjoyed this series, and I am sure it is because it is told from Apollo’s point of view. He really struggles with not having his Godly powers and his narrative about his disappointing reality is hilarious.
I also love that Mr. Riordan incorporates favorite characters from previous stories so it ties them together better. There is a lot of diversity in the books so everyone can relate to someone in the stories. You also get some really great villains and a lot of suspense as well as humor and love. There is a reason Rick Riordan’s last 20 books have all debuted at #1 on the NEW-YORK TIMES best-sellers list.
The book keeps you entertained, engaged and leaves you wanting even more! It is honestly hard to find authors that can do that with a series, and I am so glad that Mr. Riordan has that talent.
We are excited to offer a giveaway for The Trials of Apollo: The Tyrants Tomb prize pack. One (1) winner receives The Trials of Apollo #4, The Tyrant’s Tomb book plus branded goodies: a puzzle, a pencil, and Camp Jupiter t-shirt!
Giveaway open to US addresses only. Prizing and samples provided by Disney Book Group. This is open to US. Must be 18 or older. Sweepstakes will run from 10/15/19 through 10/23/19. The winner will be chosen using Random.org. The winner will be contacted via email. The winner is responsible for contacting me within 24 hours, or a new winner will be chosen.
About The Trials of Apollo series
After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. He lands in New York City as a mortal teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus’s favor.
Synopsis of The Tyrant’s Tomb
In his penultimate adventure, a devastated but determined Apollo travels to Camp Jupiter, where he must learn what it is to be a hero, or die trying.
It’s not easy being Apollo, especially when you’ve been turned into a human and banished from Olympus. On his path to restoring five ancient oracles and reclaiming his godly powers, Apollo (aka Lester Papadopoulos) has faced both triumphs and tragedies.
Now his journey takes him to Camp Jupiter in the San Francisco Bay Area, where the Roman demigods are preparing for a desperate last stand against the evil Triumvirate of Roman emperors. Hazel, Reyna, Frank, Tyson, Ella, and many other old friends will need Apollo’s aid to survive the onslaught. Unfortunately, the answer to their salvation lies in the forgotten tomb of a Roman ruler… someone even worse than the emperors Apollo has already faced.
About the Author
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 @camphalfblood.
I like Apollo
I’m not really familiar. But this sounds interesting. Checking it out. ❤
“What is your favorite Character in these books?” I will go with Apollo!
My favorite character is Apollo