by Rick Riordan
First published 2016
Apollo, the immortal god of the sun, is cast down from Mount Olympus after angering his father Zeus. Stripped of his divine powers, the ancient deity must navigate the modern world as a vulnerable teenage boy. With his enemies closing in, Apollo seeks refuge at Camp Half-Blood, a sanctuary for demigod heroes. There, he must learn to survive without his godly abilities and find a way to regain Zeus's favor before his immortal life is extinguished forever.
Genres: mythology, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Mt. Olympus--Greece, New York--New York--USA, Grove of Dodona, Manhattan--New York--New York--USA, Camp Half-Blood--Long Island--USA, Apollo Cabin--Camp Half-Blood, Triumvirate Holdings
Period: 21st century, 2012
416 pages · Paperback · Disney Hyperion