by Rick Riordan
Part of The Heroes of Olympus, book 5
First published 2014
The crew of the Argo II faces their greatest challenge yet. Despite their victories in previous quests, Gaea grows stronger while her giants multiply across the world. Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and their friends must prevent two demigods from being sacrificed in Athens during the Feast of Spes. Gaea needs their blood to fully awaken and destroy the world. Meanwhile, visions show Camp Half-Blood under siege as Octavian leads Roman forces toward the Greek demigod stronghold. The crew makes a desperate choice: split their mission in two. The massive Athena Parthenos statue travels west to Long Island, hoping to prevent war between the camps. The Argo II sails east toward Athens, where the final confrontation awaits. The Olympian gods remain fractured and unreliable, torn between their Greek and Roman identities. Seven young demigods must face an army of giants without divine help. Time runs short as Gaea's power grows. The fate of both camps and the entire world rests on this final quest.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Athens, Camp Half-Blood, Long Island
Period: Ancient
528 pages · Kindle Edition · Disney Hyperion