The Trials of Apollo is a pentalogy of fantasy adventure and mythological fiction novels written by American author Rick Riordan that collectively form a sequel to the Heroes of Olympus series. It is set in the same world as other Riordan tales, and references characters and happenings from earlier series. A supplementary book has also been released in addition to the main series.
The first book in the series, The Hidden Oracle, was released on May 3, 2016. The second book in the series, The Dark Prophecy, was released on May 2, 2017.
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Synopsis
The series follows the trials of the god Apollo, who has been turned into a human as punishment from his father and king of the gods Zeus. Zeus is angry with Apollo for a variety of reasons, most notably for the younger god's allowing his Roman descendant Octavian to rise to power during The Heroes of Olympus series by giving him his blessing. The final book of The Heroes of Olympus, The Blood of Olympus, takes place about six months before the beginning of The Trials of Apollo.
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Books
The Hidden Oracle
The Hidden Oracle is the first book of the series. It is told in first-person by the main character Apollo, and uses haiku for chapter titles. The book was released on May 3, 2016.
The book opens with Apollo landing in an alley in New York City--in the form of a mortal teenager named Lester Papadopoulos--and meeting Meg McCaffrey, a homeless daughter of Demeter. Believing that he must only undertake some simple quest to regain his immortality, Apollo/Lester and Meg travel to Camp Half-Blood, where they learn most of the world's oracles have stopped working. The two undertake a quest to locate and protect the one remaining oracle, hoping also to learn how to help the other oracles and to regain Apollo's immortality. Apollo [Lester] also finds out that the first oracle he has to save is heavily guarded by the mysterious 'beast'. Will Apollo [Lester] be able to accomplish this task?
The Dark Prophecy
The Dark Prophecy is the second book in the series. It was released on May 2, 2017.
The book continues the story of Apollo as the mortal Lester, as he leaves the safety of Camp Half-Blood and journeys across North America to restore the remaining four Oracles and defeat the triumvirate of Roman emperors-turned-Gods, while also being helped by Leo Valdez, the now-mortal Calypso and Festus the bronze dragon.
The Burning Maze
The Burning Maze is the third book in the series. It is scheduled to be released on May 1, 2018.
Supplementary works
Camp Half-Blood Confidential
A companion book titled Percy Jackson: Camp Half-Blood Confidential was released on May 2, 2017.
Main Characters
- Lester Papadopoulos (Apollo): Lester is the mortal teenage incarnation of the god Apollo and is the main character of the Trials of Apollo series. He has to deal with such ordinary human problems as zits, flabby muscles, and feeling pain once he becomes mortal. When he isn't writing lame haiku or complaining bitterly to his father, Zeus, he is looking for Oracles to restore in an attempt to earn his way back to Mount Olympus.
- Meg McCaffrey: Meg McCaffrey is a twelve-year-old demigod who looks like a colorfully dressed street urchin. She is fierce, bossy, and tight-lipped about her past. She may smell faintly of apple pie, but she can take down enemies with just a few pieces of rotten fruit. Also, she has a fearsome protector named Peaches.
- Calypso: Calypso is the daughter of the Titan Atlas. After being imprisoned on the island of Ogygia for centuries, Leo Valdez rescued her and brought her to the Waystation to live temporarily. She assists Lester throughout The Dark Prophecy.
References
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