Today we are delighted to work with Disney-Hyperion on a brand new book set in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians world–and offer up a sweet giveaway, to boot.
The Hidden Oracle is the first novel in the Trials of the Apollo series–a new series set in the Percy Jackson world, following the diety Apolloy (who has sadly since been confined to a mortal teenager’s body–without recourse or real magical skill).
About the Book:
After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus’s favor.
But Apollo has many enemies—gods, monsters, and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed. Apollo needs help, and he can think of only one place to go . . . an enclave of modern demigods known as Camp Half-Blood.
Book Editions:
There are five retail-specific editions of The Hidden Oracle, that all hit shelves on May 3rd. Each edition includes a unique insert that you can get exclusively from that retailer. Collect them all below!
- Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition includes a Camp Half-Blood letter from Apollo to Zeus!
- Target Exclusive Edition includes an illustrated map of Apollo’s Trials at Camp Half-Blood
- Books-a-Million Exclusive Edition includes an Apollo Bumper Sticker (“I’d Rather be Driving by Sun Chariot”)
- Walmart Exclusive Edition includes a 2-sided bookmark with character art of Apollo and his mortal counterpart, Lester.
- Costco Exclusive Edition includes an illustrated poster depicting the “Plague of Secrets” scene from The Hidden Oracle
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The Trailer:
About the Author:
Rick Riordan, dubbed “Storyteller of the Gods” by Publishers Weekly, is the author of three #1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, based on Greek mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Ancient Egyptian mythology; and the Heroes of Olympus, based on Greek and Roman mythology.
Rick collaborated with illustrator John Rocco on two best-selling collections of Greek myths for the whole family: Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods andPercy Jackson’s Greek Heroes. The first book in his Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy based on Norse mythology, The Sword of Summer, also debuted at #1 on the New York Times list.
Rick lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @camphalfblood.
The Giveaway:
Courtesy of Disney-Hyperion, one lucky winner will receive an exclusive edition of The Hidden Oracle with a surprise insert! The sweepstakes is open to US addresses only, and will run until May 28 at 11:59PM PST. To enter, use the form below!
27 Comments
Anonymous
May 17, 2016 at 5:06 amMy favorite story with ancient gods and humans is actually a Riordan fanfic! It’s called ‘contraction, punctuation’ and it’s an amazing Nico character study with some of the most gorgeous prose I’ve ever read. Also includes staggering Persephone & Nico conversations. http://archiveofourown.org/works/1074974
Kay Taylor Rea
May 17, 2016 at 5:07 amNot sure why that last comment didn’t give my name, but did link to my twitter. Anyway, that was me with the fic rec 😀
shelly peterson
May 17, 2016 at 5:27 amI like Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief.
Mary A
May 17, 2016 at 7:27 amEight Days of Luke by Diana Wynne Jones.
Trey
May 17, 2016 at 10:33 amAnything with the Monkey King.
Marty C
May 17, 2016 at 11:04 amI like stories about the Indian gods because they aren’t things I’ve heard a million times before. I hope Rick Riordan works his way around to Hindu gods at some point.
Crystal Vaughan
May 17, 2016 at 11:34 amSo looking forward to Rick Riordan’s new book. They’re all so clever in the way he brings mythology into the mortal realm.
Rhiannon
May 17, 2016 at 12:21 pmI was named Rhiannon, which means “good witch” for a Welsh goddess of the Otherworld, so I’ve always been partial to the Mabinogion 🙂
Amanda Lee
May 17, 2016 at 2:36 pmI gotta go with American Gods- I cannot wait for the TV show.
Jordan
May 17, 2016 at 8:02 pmI don’t know if I can pick a favorite, but many of my go-to UF series feature ancient gods and how they function in the modern age. It definitely can make for interesting reading!
Hannah H
May 18, 2016 at 1:29 amAmerican Gods is a classic and an all time favorite of mine. I do like Eight Days of Luke as well.
Carole Spring
May 18, 2016 at 5:18 pmMy favorite is The Odyssey.
Tabathia B
May 18, 2016 at 9:16 pmPercy Jackson series and the story of Hercules
Serena
May 19, 2016 at 3:58 pmI’ve only read the first of the Percy Jackson series, but I enjoyed it and the rest have been on my list to read for soooo long!
Nivea
May 20, 2016 at 10:00 pmI liked J.A Pitts Black Blade Blues.
bn100
May 20, 2016 at 10:41 pmno fav
Books4Banda
May 21, 2016 at 5:30 pmAnything by Rick Riordan! Our students love them all!
Wolf
May 21, 2016 at 8:48 pmPlease enter me in this giveaway.
Beth Vendetti
May 22, 2016 at 9:02 amLove them all cannot wait to read the new book
Anonymous
May 22, 2016 at 2:25 pmI love Rick Riordan books and his Kane Chronicles series about the Egyptian Gods are awesome!
Amber Jones
May 22, 2016 at 2:27 pmI love Rick Riordans Kane Chronicles!
Ken C
May 24, 2016 at 9:46 amI am reading and enjoying Magnus Chase Sword of Summer
Emma A
May 26, 2016 at 1:37 amI love the story of Persephone and Hades!
Tessa
May 26, 2016 at 9:28 amI can’t wait to read this book! You’re blog is amazing by the way 🙂
Rae Ru
May 27, 2016 at 11:30 amI don’t know if it’ll count, but I did love (and still do) The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness by Michelle Paver.
Rachael
June 12, 2016 at 12:30 pmNice book, nice writting. I can not wait to find and complete another book of Rick…
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