Description
The Blood of Olympus is the fifth book in the bestselling Heroes of Olympus series - set in the high-octane world of Percy Jackson.
Though the Greek and Roman crew members of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen - all of them - and they're stronger than ever.
They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two demigods sacrificed in Athens. She needs their blood -the blood of Olympus - in order to wake. The demigods are having more frequent visions of a terrible battle at Camp Half-Blood. The Roman legion from Camp Jupiter, led by Octavian, is almost within striking distance. Though it is tempting to take the Athena Parthenos to Athens to use as a secret weapon, the friends know that the huge statue belongs back on Long Island, where it might be able to stop a war between the two camps. The Athena Parthenos will go west; the Argo II will go east.
The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea's army of powerful giants? As dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. They have sacrificed too much already. And if Gaea wakes, it is game over...
Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 55 million copies of his books worldwide
'A cracking read' - Sunday Express
'Explosive' - Big Issue
'Action-packed' - Telegraph
After surviving many deadly quests, Percy, Jason, Annabeth and their friends face one final challenge- defeat an army of giants before the Earth Mother, Gaia, finally awakes and brings about the end of the world . . .
About the Author
Rick Riordan (he/him), 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, including Percy Jackson and the Olympians, soon to be a live-action series on Disney+. His latest novel is Daughter of the Deep, a modern take on Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. 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.
Reviews
enchantingly clever, funny and exciting * The Times *
the complete package for young readers and their parents alike * Sunday Express *
an astounding adventure * Telegraph Weekend *
this is the stuff of legends * The Guardian *
Book Information
ISBN 9780141339245
Author Rick Riordan
Format Paperback
Page Count 560
Imprint Puffin
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Series Heroes of Olympus
Weight(grams) 383g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 33mm
