Somewhere in the American Midwest, he and his companions must find the most dangerous Oracle from ancient times: a haunted cave that may hold answers for Apollo in his quest to become a god again-if it doesn’t kill him or drive him insane first.
#Theme of the trials of apollo the dark prophecy series
What is affecting the Oracles, and how can Apollo/Lester do anything about them without his powers?Īfter experiencing a series of dangerous-and frankly, humiliating-trials at Camp Half-Blood, Lester must now leave the relative safety of the demigod training ground and embark on a hair-raising journey across North America. The only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place on Mount Olympus is by restoring several Oracles that have gone dark.
Zeus has punished his son Apollo-god of the sun, music, archery, poetry, and more-by casting him down to earth in the form of a gawky, acne-covered sixteen-year-old mortal named Lester. The Dark Prophecy (The Trials of Apollo, Book 2) I know my niece is already counting down the days until it comes out as are many other fans out there too. That’s why I was excited to see that the second book in the series, The Dark Prophecy, will be in stores May 2nd. Since then Rick Riordan has written a number of different series, including The Trials of Apollo. She started reading the Percy Jackson books when they first came out and she was hooked. If not, take some time out to read Book One, before starting on Book Two.Thank you to Disney Hyperion for sending a copy of the book, providing a prize pack and a book and prize pack for giveaway as well.ĭo you have a Rick Riordan fan in your life? I know there are many of them out there including our niece. So, suggestion: if you have read the first book, go ahead and pick your copy of The Dark Prophecy. There is intrigue, humour, ominous prophecies, and a loophole to get everything back to normal.Įven though to a large extent, the book does read as a standalone, its true glory is enjoyed if you have read the first in the series, The Hidden Oracle. And The Dark Prophecy has all the ingredients for a potboiler. A well-written story should be enjoyed by all, despite their age and preferences. That is not to say that adults shouldn’t pick up The Dark Prophecy. The plot is engaging enough but adult readers might find the writing tad too teen-drama for their liking as the book is peppered with, what can only term as, young adult ‘lingo’ and exaggerated theatrics. This series uses characters that have already been introduced and fleshes them out a bit to make the reader feel part of that world.Īs usual, Riordan is a master storyteller his storytelling, however, will be mostly enjoyed by a younger age group, perhaps eight- to 20-year-olds. The Trials of Apollo utilizes Riordan’s already established fanbase to further another cycle of adventures with an ensemble, albeit fictitious, cast. Trials of Apollo trilogy comes after the pentalogy Heroes of Olympus, which is also based in the same fictional universe and anothe spin-off series. That five-books series was an immense succes - in February 2010, all five titles featured on the USA Today Top 10 Bestsellers List and the total number of prints of the books were at 12 million - that paved way for spin-offs. As the cover of Riordan’s latest fictional creation reads, the book does “return to Percy Jackson’s world” - which first came into existence with the introduction of Riordan’s eponymous demi-god hero in Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Riordan has, once again, managed to transport the readers to the world where Greek gods are alive and frolicking, and have been procreating with humans for centuries. They are all, in some way or the other, aiding Apollo in his ‘quest’ to regain his godliness. Some familiar ones from that mythical world also make appearance: demi-god Leo Vazquez, the now-human Titan temptress Calypso, Zeus’s daughter Thalia Grace, some Hunters of Artemis. We meet several characters from the first book, including Meg McCaffrey her spirit friend and pet, Peaches and the “god-emperor” Nero. It takes the readers on a quest with the disgruntled Apollo, who is still quite ungracious about his form, lack of powers, and especially, humans.
In The Dark Prophecy, Book Two of The Trials of Apollo, the god-turned-mortal Lester Papadopoulos, and his dysfunctional crew is once again looking for an Oracle turned dark. Since The Hidden Oracle, his last adventure-quest in 2016, Apollo has travelled to the American Midwest with two new companions and a tin dragon. The Haiku-spouting, mostly sarcastic, Greek god-turned-pimply human is back for another adventure.
Title: The Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy
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