Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we are all eagerly anticipating.
This week I’m waiting on The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan. I have a confession to make…I’ve never read his series Percy Jackson & the Olympians. I know, I know what you are saying: “How could you have never read Percy Jackson?!” and “You call yourself a book blogger?!” Yes, I have never read this series. I hope to correct that soon though 😉 Preferably in time to read this new spin-off series! I love Greek mythology and I find it interesting how the author has combined it with modern day, creating a fun urban fantasy series for boys and girls alike.
The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan Series: The Trials of Apollo,
Published by Disney-Hyperion on 2016-05-03
Length: 384 pages
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How do you punish an immortal?
By making him human.
After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disorientated, 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 favour.
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.
About Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the Kane Chronicles, the Heroes of Olympus, and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard. He is also the author of the multi-award-winning Tres Navarre mystery series for adults.
For fifteen years, Rick taught English and history at public and private middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas. While teaching in San Antonio, Saint Mary’s Hall honored him with the school’s first Master Teacher Award.
While teaching full time, Riordan began writing mystery novels for grownups. His Tres Navarre series went on to win the top three national awards in the mystery genre – the Edgar, the Anthony and the Shamus. Riordan turned to children's fiction when he started The Lightning Thief as a bedtime story for his oldest son.
Today over forty million copies of his Percy Jackson, Kane Chronicles, and Heroes of Olympus books are in print in the United States, and rights have been sold into more than 37 countries. Rick is also the author of The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones, another #1 New York Times bestseller
Rick Riordan now writes full-time. He lives in Boston with his wife and two sons.
What are you not-so-patiently waiting on this Wednesday?
I didn’t know Rick Riordan had a new series coming out. I really enjoyed The Lightning Thief and will have to keep my eye out for The Hidden Oracle. Thanks for sharing!
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My youngest grandson is a fan of this author…this one sounds like a perfect addition to his library. Thanks for sharing, and here’s mine: “THE PERFECT GIRL”
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Nice! Haven’t read this series before but have heard a lot about ii! Hope you enjoy this one!
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