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- [Percy Jackson Season Two Premiere](https://rickriordan.com/2025/12/percy-jackson-season-two-premiere/) - A quick thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our promotional events for the premiere of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, season two, which is now streaming on Disney+! It was a whirlwind of a tour, and we had such a wonderful time seeing fans and hanging out with our incredible
- [The Court of the Dead Tour!](https://rickriordan.com/2025/06/the-court-of-the-dead-tour/) - I'm delighted to announce that Mark Oshiro and I will be taking to the road this autumn to promote The Court of the Dead! We had such a wild and hilarious experience last time we were on tour together, we decided we really needed to do it again, and this time it's an even more
- [Writing Books / Writing Scripts](https://rickriordan.com/2025/05/writingscriptsandbooks/) - What's the difference between writing a novel and writing a screenplay? I've been pondering that a lot lately, probably because I've been deep into both processes! I'm not going to claim to have all the answers, or even some of them. All I've got to offer are my own impressions of the way writing a
- [Percy Jackson TV confirmed for a third season!](https://rickriordan.com/2025/03/percy-jackson-tv-confirmed-for-a-third-season/) - How well has Percy Jackson and the Olympians done on Disney+? You may have seen the news that it was the most-watched show on the platform in 2024, and one of the top five most-watched original series across all of streaming after its launch Dec. 2023. Now, another major indicator of the show's success: We have been
- [The Court of the Dead!](https://rickriordan.com/2025/02/the-court-of-the-dead/) - I'm delighted to announce the new Nico di Angelo / Will Solace adventure, THE COURT OF THE DEAD! The news broke today in this exclusive Cosmopolitan interview with Mark Oshiro and me. The book will be published in the North American and UK markets on Sept. 23. As usual, I don't have release date information
- [November Update](https://rickriordan.com/2024/11/november-update/) - Hello, demigods! I have not been posting online updates as much these days, and that trend will probably continue as I retreat ever more completely from social media. However, here is a quick re-cap of what is going on with the Riordans. If you missed the news, Percy Jackson's newest adventure, WRATH OF THE TRIPLE
- [Meet Thalia Grace!](https://rickriordan.com/2024/09/meet-thalia-grace/) - I am delighted to introduce you to Tamara Smart, our Thalia Grace for the Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV show! Tamara is simply incredible. I can't wait for you to see her in season two and hopefully beyond! For those of you who are able to join me during WRATH OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS
- [Virtual Events for Wrath of the Triple Goddess!](https://rickriordan.com/2024/09/virtual-events-for-wrath-of-the-triple-goddess/) - While I am not able to tour or sign books for the release of Percy's new adventure, WRATH OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS, I am doing two virtual events for the book, and each one has cool reasons you might want to join us online! On the book's release date, Tuesday, Sept. 24, I will be
- [One Month Until Triple Goddess!](https://rickriordan.com/2024/08/one-month-until-triple-goddess/) - The newest Percy Jackson adventure WRATH OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS will be published in the UK and US on Sept. 24! More information below: Summary: Percy Jackson has saved the world multiple times – battling monsters, Titans, even death himself – so graduating high school should be a breeze, right? Wrong. Percy needs three recommendation
- [Spring Update from Athena House](https://rickriordan.com/2024/05/spring-update-from-athena-house/) - Hello, all. It's been a while since I've had a chance to write an update, but I hope you are staying healthy and safe and finding many good books to read. Here at Athena House, Riordan headquarters in Boston, life is busy ! WRATH OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS I have at long last finished my
- [WRATH OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS!](https://rickriordan.com/2024/01/wrath-of-the-triple-goddess/) - The next Percy Jackson adventure, WRATH OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS, now has cover art, as first revealed by The Hollywood Reporter. The book will be published in North America and in the UK markets on Sept. 24, which means I really have to finish revising it. Yikes! But don't worry, I'm pretty much on track

## Pages

- [Home](https://rickriordan.com/) - Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over twenty novels for young readers, including the Percy Jackson series, and the Kane Chronicles.
- [Rick Riordan Presents](https://rickriordan.com/rick-riordan-presents/) - What is the 'Rick Riordan Presents' Imprint? Rick Riordan Presents is one small branch of the Disney-Hyperion Publishing family. We aim to publish about four books a year. All these will be books that my editor Stephanie Lurie and I feel will appeal to kids who like my books. In other words, they will probably
- [About Rick Riordan](https://rickriordan.com/about/) - Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over twenty novels for young readers, including the Percy Jackson series. 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
- [Mythomagic](https://rickriordan.com/mythomagic/) - Mythomagic, Inc. is a production company founded by Rick and Becky Riordan. Its immediate goal is to facilitate the development of Rick’s intellectual properties into great television and film. To do this, Rick and Becky serve as full producers on projects. Their role is to act as guardians of the source material and work
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://rickriordan.com/about/frequently-asked-questions/) - Click any of the questions below to reveal Rick's responses.
- [Advice For Writers](https://rickriordan.com/about/advice-for-writers/) - Click any of the questions below to reveal Rick's advice.
- [An Interview With Rick](https://rickriordan.com/about/an-interview-with-rick/) - Click any of the questions below to reveal Rick's responses.
- [Contact Information](https://rickriordan.com/about/contact-information/) - The bad news if you are trying to contact me: I have intentionally closed off all direct means of communication. This is for my own mental well-being and that of my family, and because my main priority is writing the best stories I can in the most timely fashion possible, which requires all my attention. Alas, I
- [Press Kit Materials](https://rickriordan.com/about/press-kit-materials/) - Rick Riordan Books Percy Jackson and the Olympians Click any of the covers below to download a high-res photo. Heroes of Olympus Click any of the covers below to download a high-res photo. Kane Chronicles Click any of the covers below to download a high-res photo. Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Click
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## Books

- [The Court of the Dead](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-court-of-the-dead/) - New York Times #1 best-selling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro collaborate again on a new adventure in which Nico di Angelo teams up with his half-sister Hazel Levesque to protect . . . monsters? A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace agree to join Nico's
- [Wrath of the Triple Goddess](https://rickriordan.com/book/wrath-of-the-triple-goddess/) - Percy Jackson, now a high school senior, needs three recommendation letters from the Greek gods in order to get into New Rome University. He earned his first one by retrieving Ganymede’s chalice. Now the goddess Hecate has offered Percy another “opportunity”—all he has to do is pet sit her polecat, Gale, and mastiff, Hecuba, over
- [The Chalice of the Gods](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-chalice-of-the-gods/) - After saving the world multiple times, Percy Jackson is hoping to have a normal senior year. Unfortunately, the gods aren't quite done with him. Percy will have to fulfill three quests in order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation from Mount Olympus for college. The first quest is to help Zeus's cup-bearer retrieve
- [Rebel Island](https://rickriordan.com/book/rebel-island/) - Tres Navarre had given up private investigation—and with it a violent past that had buried too many friends. Newly married, with a baby on the way, it was time to find a safer line of work. He and Maia had come to Rebel Island to celebrate their honeymoon and a new future. But no sooner
- [Mission Road](https://rickriordan.com/book/mission-road/) - San Antonio private investigator Tres Navarre is used to working on the edge—a razor-sharp line between legal and life sentence. But this time he's stepped straight into no-man's land. When an old friend appears at his door, spattered with blood and wanted for attempted homicide, Tres doesn't have to think twice about where his loyalty
- [Southtown](https://rickriordan.com/book/southtown/) - For Tres (pronounced "trace") Navarre, English professor turned private investigator, business has lately taken a drastic turn south. But if chasing down bail jumpers, adulterous spouses, and workmen’s comp cases seemed like the dregs of the PI game, it was at least a living. Not as much could be said for tracking down a man
- [The Devil Went Down to Austin](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-devil-went-down-to-austin/) - Tres Navarre, private eye and sometimes English professor, is hoping for a laid back working vacation when he accepts a summer teaching gig at the University of Texas at Austin, even if it means shacking up for six weeks with his big brother Garrett, who calls Austin home. Garrett Navarre — computer programmer extraordinaire, Jimmy
- [The Last King of Texas](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-last-king-of-texas/) - When a controversial English professor is found shot to death, Tres Navarre, P.I. and Ph.D., is the only local academic crazy enough to accept the emergency opening at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Police assure him they already have a suspect, so while they wrap up the open-and-shut case, all Tres has to
- [The Widower's Two-Step](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-widowers-two-step/) - An old friend recruits Tres Navarre to protect the career of a rising country music singer. With a million dollar record deal on the table, Miranda Daniels has everything to gain and everything to lose. Then her half-finished demo is stolen, her producer is shot at, and finally the agent who engineered her success disappears.
- [Big Red Tequila](https://rickriordan.com/book/big-red-tequila/) - Tres (pronounced "trace") Navarre is an unlicensed private eye, a tequila drinker, tai chi master and outcast from Academia with a PhD in medieval studies and more than a few degrees from the street. After ten years in San Francisco, Tres comes home to San Antonio, hoping to put to rest old memories of the
- [The Mark of Athena](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-mark-of-athena/) - Annabeth is terrified. Just when she's about to be reunited with Percy—after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera—it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends Jason, Piper, and Leo fly in on the Argo II, she can't blame the Roman demigods for thinking the ship is a
- [The Throne of Fire: The Graphic Novel](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-throne-of-fire-the-graphic-novel/) - In this exciting second installment of the three-book series, Carter and Sadie, offspring of the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane, embark on a worldwide search for the Book of Ra, but the House of Life and the gods of chaos are determined to stop them. This non-stop thrill ride is adapted and brought to life
- [The Son of Neptune](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-son-of-neptune/) - In The Lost Hero, three demigods named Jason, Piper, and Leo made their first visit to Camp Half-Blood, where they inherited a blood-chilling quest: Seven half-bloods shall answer the call, To storm or fire the world must fall. An oath to keep with a final breath, And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death.
- [The House of Hades](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-house-of-hades/) - At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy’s instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through the Gaea’s forces, and
- [The Lightning Thief](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-lightning-thief/) - Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is on the most dangerous quest of his life. With the help of a satyr and a daughter of Athena, Percy must journey across the United States to catch a thief who has stolen the original weapon of mass destruction — Zeus' master bolt. Along the way, he must face a host
- [The Sea of Monsters: The Graphic Novel](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-sea-of-monsters-the-graphic-novel/) - Seventh grade has been surprisingly quiet for Percy Jackson. Not a single monster has set foot on his New York prep-school campus. But when an innocent game of dodgeball among Percy and his classmates turns into a death match against an ugly gang of cannibal giants, things get . . . . well, ugly. And
- [The Last Olympian](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-last-olympian/) - All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows. While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New
- [The Battle of the Labyrinth](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-battle-of-the-labyrinth/) - Percy Jackson isn't expecting freshman orientation to be any fun, but when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears, pursued by demon cheerleaders, things quickly go from bad to worse. Time is running out for Percy. War between the gods and the Titans is drawing near. Even Camp Half-Blood isn't safe, as Kronos' army prepares to invade
- [The Titan's Curse](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-titans-curse/) - When Percy Jackson gets an urgent distress call from his friend Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he will need his powerful demigod allies at his side, his trusty bronze sword Riptide, and… a ride from his mom. The demigods rush to the rescue to find that Grover has made an important discovery:
- [The Sea of Monsters](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-sea-of-monsters/) - When Thalia's tree is mysteriously poisoned, the magical borders of Camp Half-Blood begin to fail. Now Percy and his friends have just days to find the only magic item powerful to save the camp before it is overrun by monsters. The catch: they must sail into the Sea of Monsters to find it. Along the
- [The Sun and the Star](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-sun-and-the-star/) - As the son of Hades, Nico di Angelo has been through so much, from the premature deaths of his mother and sister, to being outed against his will, to losing his friend Jason during the trials of Apollo. But there is a ray of sunshine in his life--literally: his boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of
- [Daughter of the Deep](https://rickriordan.com/book/daughter-of-the-deep/) - Ana Dakkar is a freshman at Harding-Pencroft Academy, a five-year high school that graduates the best marine scientists, naval warriors, navigators, and underwater explorers in the world. Ana’s parents died while on a scientific expedition two years ago, and the only family she’s got left is her older brother, Dev, also a student at HP.
- [The Tower of Nero](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-tower-of-nero/) - At last, the breathtaking, action-packed finale of the #1 bestselling Trials of Apollo! Will the Greek god Apollo, cast down to earth in the pathetic moral form of a teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, finally regain his place on Mount Olympus? Lester's demigod friends at Camp Jupiter just helped him survive attacks from bloodthirsty ghouls, an
- [The Tyrant's Tomb](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-tyrants-tomb/) - It's not easy being Apollo, especially when you've been turned into a human and banished from Olympus. On his path to restoring five ancient Oracles and reclaiming his godly powers, Apollo (aka Lester Papadopoulos) has faced both triumphs and tragedies. Now his journey takes him to Camp Jupiter in the San Francisco Bay Area, where
- [The Burning Maze](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-burning-maze/) - The formerly glorious god Apollo, cast down to earth in punishment by Zeus, is now an awkward mortal teenager named Lester Papadopoulos. In order to regain his place on Mount Olympus, Lester must restore five Oracles that have gone dark. But he has to achieve this impossible task without having any godly powers and while
- [The Ship of the Dead](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-ship-of-the-dead/) - Magnus and his friends take a boat trip to the farthest borders of Jotunhein and Niflheim in pursuit of Asgard's greatest threat. Life preservers are mandatory for this wet, wild, and wondrous adventure.
- [The Dark Prophecy](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-dark-prophecy/) - 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 only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place on Mount Olympus is by restoring several Oracles that have gone dark. What is affecting the
- [The Hidden Oracle](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-hidden-oracle/) - 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 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
- [The Lost Hero](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-lost-hero/) - Jason has a problem. He doesn't remember anything before waking up on a school bus holding hands with a girl. Apparently she's his girlfriend Piper, his best friend is a kid named Leo, and they're all students in the Wilderness School, a boarding school for "bad kids." What he did to end up here, Jason
- [The Percy Jackson Coloring Book](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-percy-jackson-coloring-book/) - Demigods, brandish your crayons! Over the past decade, millions of young readers, parents, and teachers have come to adore Rick Riordan's classic series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, which made ancient Greek mythology contemporary, relevant, and entertaining as it turned kids on to reading. Now fans can literally color Percy's world with the amusing portraits,
- [Camp Half-Blood Confidential](https://rickriordan.com/book/camp-half-blood-confidential/) - In response to an awful camp orientation video created by the god Apollo, Percy Jackson and other residents of Camp Half-Blood answer such questions as "What is this place?" and "Do I get to keep the T-shirt?" Newbies can check out the section on the Divine Cabins, read up on Magical Landmarks, and consult the
- [For Magnus Chase: Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds](https://rickriordan.com/book/hotel-valhalla-guide-to-the-norse-worlds/) - So you've made it to Valhalla. Now what? This “who’s who” guide to the gods, goddesses, and other important figures of Norse mythology was commissioned by Helgi, who, after more than a millennium as manager of Hotel Valhalla, became fed up with answering the same questions from newly deceased heroes at check-in. The profiles provide
- [The Blood of Olympus](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-blood-of-olympus/) - Though the Greek and Roman crewmembers 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
- [The Red Pyramid](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-red-pyramid/) - Since their mother’s death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a "research experiment" at the British Museum, where he hopes to
- [The Serpent's Shadow](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-serpents-shadow/) - When young magicians Carter and Sadie Kane learned how to follow the path of the ancient Egyptian gods, they knew they would have to play an important role in restoring Ma'at—order—to the world. What they didn't know is how chaotic the world would become. The Chaos snake Apophis is loose and threatening to destroy the
- [The Throne of Fire](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-throne-of-fire/) - Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed in the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister Sadie have been in trouble. As descendants of the House of Life, the Kanes have some powers at their command, but the devious gods haven't given them much time to master their skills at Brooklyn House, which
- [Demigods & Magicians](https://rickriordan.com/book/demigods-magicians/) - Magic, monsters, and mayhem abound when Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase meet Carter and Sadie Kane for the first time. Weird creatures are appearing in unexpected places, and the demigods and magicians have to team up to take them down. As they battle with Celestial Bronze and glowing hieroglyphs, the four heroes find that they
- [The Hammer of Thor](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-hammer-of-thor/) - Thor’s hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon – the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds – but this time the hammer isn’t just lost. It has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can’t retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be
- [The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-39-clues-the-maze-of-bones/) - Amy and Dan Cahill know their family is big, but they don’t realize how big until their grandmother Grace’s funeral. Relatives arrive from all over the world by special invitation. In Grace’s last will and testament, she issues this challenge: For your inheritance, you may have the first of thirty-nine clues. The first team to
- [The Titan's Curse: The Graphic Novel](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-titans-curse-the-graphic-novel/) - A new prophecy leads to a dangerous quest. When Percy receives an urgent distress call from Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he’ll need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at his side; his trusty bronze sword, Riptide; and . . . . a ride from his mom. The demigods race to
- [The Sword of Summer](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-sword-of-summer/) - Magnus Chase has seen his share of trouble. Ever since that terrible night two years ago when his mother told him to run, he has lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, staying one step ahead of the police and truant officers. One day, Magnus learns that someone else is trying
- [The Red Pyramid: The Graphic Novel](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-red-pyramid-the-graphic-novel/) - Since their mother’s death, Sadie and Carter have become near-strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, Carter has traveled the world with their father, the famed Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane. One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings to the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. Instead,
- [The Lost Hero: The Graphic Novel](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-lost-hero-the-graphic-novel/) - Jason has a problem. He doesn’t remember anything before waking up on a school bus holding hands with a girl. Apparently she’s his girlfriend Piper, his best friend is a kid named Leo, and they’re all students in the Wilderness School, a boarding school for “bad kids.” What he did to end up here, Jason
- [Percy Jackson's Greek Gods](https://rickriordan.com/book/percy-jacksons-greek-gods/) - “A publisher in New York asked me to write down what I know about the Greek gods, and I was like, Can we do this anonymously? Because I don’t need the Olympians mad at me again. But if it helps you to know your Greek gods, and survive an encounter with them if they ever
- [Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes](https://rickriordan.com/book/percy-jacksons-greek-heroes/) - Who cut off Medusa’s head? Who was raised by a she-bear? Who tamed Pegasus? It takes a demigod to know, and Percy Jackson can fill you in on all the daring deeds of Perseus, Atalanta, Bellerophon, and the rest of the major Greek heroes. Told in the funny, irreverent style readers have come to expect from
- [The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-lightning-thief-the-graphic-novel/) - You’ve read the book. You’ve seen the movie. Now submerge yourself in the thrilling, stunning, and action-packed graphic novel. Mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking out of the pages of twelve-year-old Percy Jackson’s textbooks and into his life. And worse, he’s angered a few of them. Zeus’s master lightning
- [Cold Springs](https://rickriordan.com/book/cold-springs/) - Chadwick’s life was balanced on the edge of a knife — his career, his marriage, his relationship with his dangerously troubled daughter. And then one autumn night, the worst possible thing happened… Nearly a decade later, Chadwick’s heart is on the mend. Working for an old military buddy, he now saves kids for a living
- [The Demigod Files](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-demigod-files/) - A supplement to the Percy Jackson series, The Demigod Files include three original Percy Jackson short stories, interviews with the characters, and other fun extras!
- [The Ultimate Guide](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-ultimate-guide/) - A handbook no half-blood should be without: a fully illustrated, in-depth guide to gods, monsters, and all things Percy. This companion to the series comes complete with trading cards, full-color diagrams, and maps, all packaged in a handy manual with a crisp, magnetic flap enclosure.
- [Survival Guide](https://rickriordan.com/book/survival-guide/) - Fans of The Kane Chronicles series will adore this gorgeous primer on the people, places, gods, and creatures found in Rick Riordan's #1 New York Times bestselling series. Boasting lenticulars, an easy-to-assemble trading card pyramid, and full-color diagrams and maps, this deluxe, lavishly illustrated guide teaches readers how to compile secret messages, read hieroglyphics, and
- [The Demigod Diaries](https://rickriordan.com/book/the-demigod-diaries/) - A new collection of short stories set in Percy Jackson’s world, plus character profiles, new artwork, and more! Included in the Demigod Diaries: A story from Luke Castellan's point of view, from the days when he adventured with Thalia and Annabeth. A classic first-person Percy Jackson story, the first since The Last Olympian. In this

## Characters

- [Poseidon](https://rickriordan.com/character/poseidon-2/) - Poseidon, god of the sea and also father of Percy Jackson! (Also great taste in tropical shirts.)
- [Zoë Nightshade](https://rickriordan.com/character/zoe-nightshade/) - Zoë Nightshade is the lieutenant of the Hunters of Artemis. Originally, she was one of the Hesperides, a daughter of Atlas.
- [Commodus](https://rickriordan.com/character/commodus/) - That Emperor Commodus. What a guy! He's all about fun spectacles and killing his enemies in new and interesting ways. Wanna hang out? Come on over for pizza, demigod slaughter and chill!
- [Hyacinthus](https://rickriordan.com/character/hyacinthus/) - One of Apollo's great loves, Hyacinthus suffered a tragic early death, leaving our favorite poetry god heartbroken. Sure, Apollo turned Hyacinthus into a beautiful purple flower, but it's just not the same, you know?
- [Mellie](https://rickriordan.com/character/mellie/) - Cloud nymph Mellie, the wonderful and courageous wife of Gleeson Hedge, has her hands full keeping the Coach out of trouble and helping to care for their little baby satyr boy Chuck. Fortunately, Millie is very organized and smart, so she's the right cloud for the job!
- [Aloe Vera](https://rickriordan.com/character/aloe-vera/) - Aloe Vera will heal what ails you! Or at least she will try her best. A loving and caring dryad from the Palm Springs Cistern, she takes care of her friends and never turns down an opportunity to provide sticky gooey aloe vera spikes for your nostrils when you have a cold. Hooray!
- [Prickly Pear](https://rickriordan.com/character/prickly-pear/) - Prickly Pear may be a bit, er, prickly on the outside, but inside she has a heart of gold. Or sap. Or whatever cactus dryads have for hearts! Anyway, she's a great person to have on your side!
- [Lityerses](https://rickriordan.com/character/lityerses/) - The son of King Midas, Lityerses was known as the "Reaper of Men" for his skillful sword work. He has a sharp blade and a bad attitude. Then again, his dad turns him into a gold statue every time he pats Lityerses on the back, which can make someone a little cranky.
- [Agamethus](https://rickriordan.com/character/agamethus/) - Poor Agamethus, the brother of Trophonius, was beheaded in ancient times and now walked around the Waystation communicating via his magic eight ball. For reasons unknown, he glows the exact color of Chee-tohs. Life is hard.
- [Georgina](https://rickriordan.com/character/georgina/) - Daughter of Jo and Emmie from The Dark Prophecy, Georgina enjoys prophecies, coloring, making figurines out of pipe cleaners, and trying to ignore the fact that Apollo might be her dad.
- [Hera](https://rickriordan.com/character/hera/) - Hera is the Greek goddess of familial love, marriage, motherhood, and women. She is the elder sister and wife of Zeus, therefore making her Queen of Olympus. She is one of the daughters of Rhea and Kronos. Her Roman counterpart is Juno.
- [Daphne](https://rickriordan.com/character/daphne/) - One of Apollo's great loves (if you believe Apollo's version) or one of his great victims (if you listen to Daphne) this poor young nymph ran away from the god and had to turn into a laurel tree to find peace and quiet. And then Apollo decides to wear laurel wreaths to remember her. Rude!
- [Britomartis](https://rickriordan.com/character/britomartis/) - The lady of nets, Britomartis is a tricky one. She is Artemis' godly right-hand woman in the Hunters of Artemis.
- [Demeter](https://rickriordan.com/character/demeter/) - The goddess of agriculture and growing things, Demeter is big on flowers, plants, and cereal. Lots of cereal.
- [Emmie](https://rickriordan.com/character/emmie/) - Emmie (Hemethea) was once a Greek princess who was turned into a minor goddess who then became a Hunter of Artemis and then gave up immortality to grow old with the love of her life, Jo. (Try explaining all that on a job resume!) She now runs the Waystation in Indianapolis with a combination of
- [Jo](https://rickriordan.com/character/jo/) - Jo (Josephine) is a former Hunter of Artemis, a child of Hecate and a master at constructing magical gadgets. With her wife Emmie and their daughter Georgina, she runs the Waystation, a sanctuary for demigods in Indianapolis. Jo is a sweetheart, but don't threaten her family or you might meet her Celestial bronze Tommy gun,
- [Rhea](https://rickriordan.com/character/rhea/) - The Titan queen, mother of the oldest Olympian gods, Rhea is also Apollo's grandmother and the original patroness of the Grove of Dodona. She is a way groovy mama who is all about harmony and love, unless that doesn't work out, in which case her pet lions will shred you. Peace, man!
- [The Germani](https://rickriordan.com/character/the-germani/) - Bodyguards for the Roman emperors, these fine fellows come from the Gaulish and Germanic tribes outside the empire. They speak very little, but they are great at killing, maiming, and making a hole in crowds. If you ever play chess against these guys, one rule: "Let the Germani win."
- [Nero](https://rickriordan.com/character/nero/) - Evil emperor number one, come on down! Nero, one of the Triumvirate, enjoys wearing purple suits, twisting the minds of young demigods, and building gigantic McMansions by bulldozing over human civilization. An all-around nice guy!
- [Paolo](https://rickriordan.com/character/paolo/) - Son of Hebe, Paolo hails from Brazil. He is known for his dashing good looks, his general friendliness, and his tendency to lose his limbs during combat, but don't worry! Hebe's children are incredibly hearty, and the Apollo cabin has some good healers.
- [Austin Lake](https://rickriordan.com/character/austin-lake/) - Child of Apollo, finest saxophone player of his generation, Austin Lake has a massive YouTube following for his blistering jazz improv solos. He can play just about any musical instrument, and is pretty good at hobbling along in the three-legged death race, too, so DON'T TEST HIM!
- [Kayla Knowles](https://rickriordan.com/character/kayla-knowles/) - Daughter of Apollo and the Canadian archery instructor Darren Knowles, Kayla is one of the year-round campers at Camp Half-Blood, where she teaches archery classes and hopes to one day compete in the Olympics. She is a veteran of the Battle of Manhattan.
- [Harley](https://rickriordan.com/character/harley/) - Harley is the youngest, and possibly most enthusiastic member of the Hephaestus cabin. He loves three-legged death races, cool gadgets that explode, and sour candy, not necessarily in that order. He may look adorable, but don't try to arm-wrestle this kid!
- [Calypso](https://rickriordan.com/character/calypso/) - Calypso is the daughter of Atlas. She appears briefly in The Battle of the Labyrinth where she meets Percy Jackson and then in The House of Hades and in The Blood of Olympus when she meets and escapes with Leo Valdez. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with permission.
- [Grover Underwood](https://rickriordan.com/character/grover-underwood/) - Grover Underwood is a satyr and the Lord of the Wild. He is the satyr who found the demigods Thalia Grace, Nico and Bianca di Angelo, Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and Luke Castellan. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with permission.
- [Jason Grace](https://rickriordan.com/character/jason-grace/) - Jason Grace is one of the main protagonists of the second Camp Half-Blood series, The Heroes of Olympus. He is the son of Jupiter and Ms. Grace and the younger brother of Thalia Grace. He was a praetor at Camp Jupiter until he gave his rank to Frank Zhang; he is the current counselor of
- [Coach Gleeson Hedge](https://rickriordan.com/character/glesson-hedge-coach-hedge/) - Gleeson Hedge is a middle-aged satyr that was formerly filling in as a coach at the Wilderness School. He was the protector of Piper McLean, Jason Grace, Leo Valdez, and Clarisse La Rue. He is also the husband of Mellie and the father of their unborn child. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with
- [Percy Jackson](https://rickriordan.com/character/percy-jackson/) - Perseus “Percy” Jackson is the main protagonist and the narrator of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series as well as one of the main characters in The Heroes of Olympus series. He is a Greek demigod son of Poseidon and Sally Jackson. He is the counselor of Poseidon’s Cabin and is a former Praetor
- [Nico di Angelo](https://rickriordan.com/character/nico/) - Nico di Angelo is a fourteen-year-old Greek demigod son of Hades and the mortal Maria di Angelo. He is also the younger brother of the late Bianca di Angelo and the half brother of Hazel Levesque. He is known in the Underworld as the “Ghost King” after taking the title from King Minos. Artwork by
- [Leo Valdez](https://rickriordan.com/character/leo-valdez/) - Leo Valdez is one of the main protagonists in The Heroes of Olympus series and one of the seven heroes of the Prophecy of Seven. He is a Greek demigod, the son of Hephaestus and Esperanza Valdez. Leo is currently the head counselor of the Hephaestus’ Cabin. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with
- [Rachel Elizabeth Dare](https://rickriordan.com/character/rachel-elizabeth-dare/) - Rachel Elizabeth Dare is the child of mortal parents Mr. Dare and Mrs. Dare. She currently hosts the spirit of the Oracle of Delphi. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with permission.
- [Thalia Grace](https://rickriordan.com/character/thalia-grace/) - Thalia Grace is the daughter of Zeus, sister of Jason Grace. After several years as a pine tree on Half-Blood Hill, she got a new job leading the Hunters of Artemis. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with permission.
- [Will Solace](https://rickriordan.com/character/will-solace/) - Will Solace is the head counselor for the Apollo Cabin at Camp Half-Blood. He is the camp's best healer and all-around nice guy. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with permission.
- [Piper McLean](https://rickriordan.com/character/piper-mclean/) - Piper McLean is one of the main characters in The Heroes of Olympus. Piper is the Greek demigod daughter of Aphrodite and Tristan McLean and is currently the head counselor of the Aphrodite Cabin. She is currently dating Jason Grace, son of Jupiter. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with permission.
- [Chiron](https://rickriordan.com/character/chiron/) - Chiron is the activities director at Camp Half-Blood. He is a centaur and is the son of Kronos. Chiron is also known as Mr. Brunner.
- [Peaches](https://rickriordan.com/character/peaches/) - Peaches is a karpos (a grain spirit) who resembles a pudgy human baby. But don’t let his chubby cheeks fool you—whenever demigod Meg McCaffrey is in trouble, he shows up out of nowhere to take down her enemies.
- [Meg McCaffrey](https://rickriordan.com/character/meg-mccaffrey/) - Meg McCaffrey is a pint-size twelve-year-old demigod who looks like a colorfully dressed street urchin. She is fierce and 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.
- [Apollo](https://rickriordan.com/character/apollo/) - God of poetry, music, archery and all that's awesome. Haiku.
- [Lester Papadopoulos](https://rickriordan.com/character/lester-papadopoulos/) - Lester Papadopoulos is the mortal teenage incarnation of the god Apollo. He has to deal with such ordinary human problems as zits, flabby muscles, and feeling pain when he falls into a Dumpster. When he isn’t writing lame haiku or complaining bitterly to his father, Zeus, he is looking for Oracles to restore in an
- [Bast](https://rickriordan.com/character/bast/) - Bast (also spelled Bastet and Ubasti) is the Egyptian goddess of felines. During the reign of Ra, Bast served as his second eye. Her host was Sadie’s cat, Muffin.
- [Thor](https://rickriordan.com/character/thor/) - The god of thunder and battle, Thor is Asgard's front-line defense against the giants! He also loves streaming TV shows on his hammer Mjollnir, and gets very cranky if he misses the new season premiers.
- [Selena Beauregard](https://rickriordan.com/character/selena-beauregard/) - Daughter of Aphrodite, Selena played a crucial role in the Battle of Manhattan and was also lead counselor for the Aphrodite cabin.
- [Frey](https://rickriordan.com/character/frey/) - The god of summer, also Magnus Chase's dad, is an easy-going dude, but come Ragnarok, he's going to miss his talking sword. Armed with only an antler, he is doomed to die. Fun!
- [Hephaestus](https://rickriordan.com/character/hephaestus/) - God of fire and blacksmiths, the crippled god Hephaestus is not great with people, but if you need your steam-powered chariot fixed, he's your guy!
- [Walt Stone](https://rickriordan.com/character/walt-stone/) - Walt Stone is one of the new trainees that Sadie and Carter are training along with Jaz and originally comes from Seattle, Washington. He is known as a sau—a charm maker. He is one of Sadie’s two love interests and as of The Serpent’s Shadow, Anubis’s first human host.
- [Natalie Chase](https://rickriordan.com/character/natalie-chase/) - Magnus' mother was a vivacious, fun-loving outdoorsy lady. She loved to take Magnus hiking in the Blue Hills.
- [Mallory Keen](https://rickriordan.com/character/mallory-keen/) - Mallory Keen, the 'den mother' of Floor 19, knows how to take down her enemies with knives or with Gaelic curses. Fortunately, she's a fierce friend as well as a fierce fighter!
- [Halfborn Gunderson](https://rickriordan.com/character/halfborn-gunderson/) - A berserker of the Old Norse variety, Halfborn has been around Valhalla for centuries, and can show you a think or two about dual-wielding axes, slashing down foes, and interpreting themes in Germanic literature! (He's got a PhD.)
- [Alex Fierro](https://rickriordan.com/character/alex-fierro/) - The gender fluid child of Loki, Alex Fierro is not to be messed with, or you're liable to feel the sting of that razor-sharp ceramic-cutting wire. And Alex's sarcasm is just as sharp. You have been warned.
- [Magnus Chase](https://rickriordan.com/character/magnus-chase/) - Born to his mortal mother and raised in Boston, Magnus enjoys falafel, and long walks outdoors. Which is good, because being homeless means a lot of outdoor time. FUN FACT: Left-handed
- [Blitzen](https://rickriordan.com/character/blitzen/) - Has a killer sense of fashion that is completely lost in the dwarf community. Takes thrift shopping to a whole new level. He’s actually pretty tall, OK?! FUN FACT: Hates sunlight.
- [Gunilla](https://rickriordan.com/character/gunilla/) - Captain of the Valkyries, Gunilla is not someone you want to mess with! (Or if you do, bring lots of heavily armed friends.)
- [TJ (Thomas Jefferson, Jr.)](https://rickriordan.com/character/tj-thomas-jefferson-jr/) - An einherji of Valhalla, son of a freed slave and Tyr, the god of duels and bravery, TJ is one of Magnus' best friends on Floor 19. He loves to charge into battle with his rifle and bayonet.
- [Hearthstone](https://rickriordan.com/character/hearthstone/) - He thrives in the sunlight. In fact, he needs it to survive. Boston winters can be a little difficult for elves… Oh yeah, he knows some magic, too. FUN FACT: Is deaf and uses ASL – Alf Sign Language.
- [Anubis](https://rickriordan.com/character/anubis/) - Anubis is the god of death and funerals. His parents are Nephthys and Set, but he was raised by Osiris and Isis. As indicated in The Serpent’s Shadow, he is the only remaining Egyptian god left on Earth, having taken on the host of Walt Stone to live a mortal life.
- [Carter Kane](https://rickriordan.com/character/carter-kane/) - Carter Kane is one of the main characters in the Kane Chronicles series, along with his younger sister, Sadie. He is the eldest child of Julius and Ruby Kane and a descendant of two families with the blood of the pharaohs. He follows the path of Horus and was once the eye of the god
- [Loki](https://rickriordan.com/character/loki/) - The trickster god can cast an illusion of himself anywhere he pleases. Father of Hel (who is helascary looking); the world serpent, Jormungand; and the big, bad wolf, Fenrir. FUN FACT: He is a shape-shifter.
- [Sadie Kane](https://rickriordan.com/character/sadie-kane/) - Sadie Kane is one of two protagonists in the Kane Chronicles, along with her older brother, Carter Kane. She is the youngest child of Julius and Ruby Kane and one of the most powerful descendants of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs to be born in centuries. By the end of The Serpent’s Shadow, she ties with
- [Samirah Al Abbas](https://rickriordan.com/character/samirah-al-abbas/) - Another resident of Boston, Samirah, a.k.a. Sam, has a few tricks that help her through the day. One of them–a believable cover story that allows her to skip school whenever duty calls. FUN FACT: Her last name means lion.
- [Zia Rashid](https://rickriordan.com/character/zia-rashid/) - Zia Rashid is a female Arab magician and a powerful scribe of the House of Life. She is also the favored one of Ra and is Carter Kane’s girlfriend.
- [Travis and Connor Stoll](https://rickriordan.com/character/travis-and-connor-stoll/) - The sons of Hermes, Travis (left) and Connor (right) are not twins, though they look so much alike it is hard for people to be sure. They never get in trouble at camp or steal things. Nope. Not at all.
- [Athena](https://rickriordan.com/character/athena-2/) - Athena, goddess of wisdom, war and useful arts. Most importantly, the mother of Annabeth Chase.
- [Bianca di Angelo](https://rickriordan.com/character/bianca-di-angelo/) - Bianca di Angelo is the older sister of Nico, and, for a brief time, was a Hunter of Artemis.
- [Ethan Nakamura](https://rickriordan.com/character/ethan-nakamura/) - Ethan Nakamura is the son of Nemesis. He traded an eye for his chance at getting revenge on all those who have wronged him -- including the Olympian gods! Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with permission.
- [Octavian](https://rickriordan.com/character/octavian/) - Octavian is a Roman legacy of Apollo and the Augur of Camp Jupiter. He is one of few people to supposedly have the gift of prophecy. Octavian is also a centurion in the First Cohort. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with permission.
- [Luke Castellan](https://rickriordan.com/character/luke-castellan/) - Luke Castellan is a Greek demigod son of Hermes and May Castellan. He was one of the main antagonists of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. He was tricked by the Titan Kronos into hosting his spirit. Although he is considered as the series’ main human antagonist, he died at age twenty-three as the
- [Charles Beckendorf](https://rickriordan.com/character/charles-beckendorf/) - Charles Beckendorf is the head counselor of the Hephaestus Cabin at Camp Half-Blood. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with permission.
- [Reyna Avila Ramírez-Arellano](https://rickriordan.com/character/reyna-avila-ramirez-arellano/) - Reyna Avila Ramírez-Arellano is a Roman demigod daughter of Bellona, younger sister of Hylla, and praetor of Camp Jupiter. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with permission.
- [Hazel Levesque](https://rickriordan.com/character/hazel-levesque/) - Hazel Levesque is one of the main protagonists in The Heroes of Olympus series and one of the seven heroes of the Prophecy of Seven. She is a Roman demigod daughter of Pluto and Marie Levesque, and the half sister of Nico di Angelo. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with permission.
- [Juniper](https://rickriordan.com/character/juniper/) - Juniper the dryad lives in the woods at Camp Half-Blood, where she is the nature spirit of a juniper bush. (Duh.) She is currently dating Grover Underwood, satyr extraordinaire. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with permission.
- [Clarisse La Rue](https://rickriordan.com/character/clarisse-la-rue/) - Clarisse is the daughter of Ares and longtime head of the Ares cabin at Camp Half-Blood. Recently she went back to her home state of Arizona to attend college at ASU and terrorize all the lucky mortals there. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with permission.
- [Ares](https://rickriordan.com/character/ares/) - Ares is the Greek god of war. His symbols include the boar, dog, wolf, spear, sword, and vulture. His Roman counterpart is Mars. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with permission.
- [Tyson](https://rickriordan.com/character/tyson/) - Tyson is a Cyclops, a son of Poseidon, and Percy Jackson’s half brother. He is the current general of the Cyclopes army. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with permission.
- [Frank Zhang](https://rickriordan.com/character/frank-zhang/) - Frank Zhang (also known as Fai Zhang by Grandma Zhang) is a Roman demigod of Camp Jupiter and one of the main protagonists in The Heroes of Olympus series. He is the son of Mars and Emily Zhang, as well as a legacy of Poseidon. Frank is one of the seven demigods mentioned in the
- [Arachne](https://rickriordan.com/character/arachne/) - Arachne was a great mortal weaver. She once challenged Athena to a contest to see who really was the best weaver. She was turned into a spider by the goddess Athena because her tapestry was a great insult to the gods. Arachne’s name simply means “spider” in Greek. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used
- [Aphrodite](https://rickriordan.com/character/aphrodite/) - Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of beauty, love, lust, desire, sexuality, and pleasure. Her Roman counterpart is Venus. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with permission.
- [Annabeth Chase](https://rickriordan.com/character/annabeth-chase/) - Annabeth Chase is a demigod daughter of the Greek goddess Athena and girlfriend of Percy Jackson. She is one of the main protagonists in Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The Heroes of Olympus. She appears in The Staff of Serapis and meets Sadie Kane. Artwork by Viktoria Ridzel licensed and used with permission.
- [Sword of Summer](https://rickriordan.com/character/sword-of-summer/) - Summoned from the ice by Magnus Chase, the sword of summer guides its worthy yielder to victory. Forged by dwarves, it is the sharpest blade in the Nine Worlds. FUN FACT: First belonged to Frey.
- [Thoth](https://rickriordan.com/character/thoth/) - Thoth (also known as Djehuti) is the god of wisdom and writing, the loyal scribe of Ma’at, and a protector of baboons. In addition, Thoth is the founder of the House of Life and is currently the only god allowed there. He is the oldest son of Ra.
- [Tawaret](https://rickriordan.com/character/tawaret/) - Tawaret is the Egyptian goddess of childbirth and fertility. The name “Tawaret” translates to “she who is great.”
- [Set](https://rickriordan.com/character/set/) - Set, also known as Seth, is the god of deserts, chaos, and evil. He is the son of Geb and Nut as well as the brother of Horus, Isis, Osiris, and Nephthys. Later, Horus would become his nephew and Nephthys would become his wife. He is the main antagonist ofThe Red Pyramid, but a minor
- [Setne](https://rickriordan.com/character/setne/) - Prince Khaemwaset, better known as Setne, is a deceased magician who was quite evil and appears in The Serpent’s Shadow
- [Ra](https://rickriordan.com/character/ra/) - Ra is a former king of the gods and the most powerful god in existence. He was forced into retirement by Isis and after taking precautions to stop Apophis he became a senile old man, who wound up in the House of Rest in the Duat. But after being hosted by Zia, he returns to
- [Khufu](https://rickriordan.com/character/khufu/) - Khufu is the Kane family’s baboon.
- [Isis](https://rickriordan.com/character/isis/) - Isis is the Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood who was born during the fourth of the Demon Days. Her parents are Geb and Nut, while her siblings in her first life were Horus, Osiris, Nephthys, and Set. In another life, Isis was reborn as Osiris’s wife and Horus’s mother. Her symbol is the sycamore
- [Horus](https://rickriordan.com/character/horus/) - Horus is the falcon god of the pharaohs and sky. Originally, he was the son of Geb and Nut, born on the second Demon Day. Later, he was reborn to Osiris and Isis.
- [Bes](https://rickriordan.com/character/bes/) - Bes, unlike many Egyptian gods, was not banished to the Duat by the House of Life. He was still honored by many people in the current day and could easily ask for favors.

## Book Extras

- [Egyptian Games](https://rickriordan.com/extra/egyptian-games/)
- [A Map of Camp Half-Blood](https://rickriordan.com/extra/a-map-of-camp/)
- [Argo](https://rickriordan.com/extra/argo/)
- [A Map of Camp Jupiter](https://rickriordan.com/extra/camp-jupiter/)
- [Map of the Underworld](https://rickriordan.com/extra/map-of-the-underworld/)
- [Camp Half Blood Cabins](https://rickriordan.com/extra/camp-half-blood-cabins/)
- [About Egyptian Magic](https://rickriordan.com/extra/about-egyptian-magic/) - Ranks of Magicians: The head of the House of Life is the Chief Lector, who served as the pharaoh’s head magician and right-hand man in ancient times. "Sem priests" are the senior magicians, the eldest and most powerful members of the House, who oversee the 360 nomes around the world and report to the Chief
- [Ten Signs You May Be A Half-Blood](https://rickriordan.com/extra/ten-signs-you-may-be-a-half-blood/) - The following quiz is presented for amusement only. There is no truth to any of it. Honest. Remember how many times you answered “YES.” At the end of the quiz, you will be able to score your results.
- [Greatest Hits of Egyptian History](https://rickriordan.com/extra/greatest-hits-of-egyptian-history/) - Narmer: One of the earlier Egyptian kings, Narmer may have been the first ruler to unify Egypt. Back in the old times, Egypt was two kingdoms: upper and lower. To make matters more confusing, the Nile River runs from south to north, so “upper” Egypt is in the south, where the river comes from, and
- [Meet the Kane Family](https://rickriordan.com/extra/meet-the-kane-family/) - Sadie: Twelve-year-old Sadie Kane was separated from her brother after their mother’s death. Following a huge court battle, Sadie’s maternal grandparents won custody of her from her father Julius, so while Carter and Julius traveled the world, Sadie was raised as a British schoolgirl in London. Sadie tends to speak her mind, even if it
- [Meet the Egyptian Gods](https://rickriordan.com/extra/meet-the-egyptian-gods/) - Please select a name from the list below to view the Egyptian god's description.
- [Percy's Progress Report](https://rickriordan.com/extra/percys-progress-report/)
- [Daily Activity Schedule](https://rickriordan.com/extra/daily-activity-schedule/)
- [Meet the Greek Gods](https://rickriordan.com/extra/meet-the-greek-gods/) - Please select a name from the list below to view the Greek god's description.
- [Chiron's Guide to Greek Mythology](https://rickriordan.com/extra/chirons-guide-to-greek-mythology/) - Please click a person from the list below to view its description.

## Resources

- [Map of Camp Half-Blood Cabins](https://rickriordan.com/resource/camp-half-blood-cabins/) - Explore the Camp Half-Blood cabins
- [Map of Camp Half-Blood](https://rickriordan.com/resource/map-of-camp-half-blood/) - Explore Camp Half-Blood
- [Map of Camp Jupiter](https://rickriordan.com/resource/map-of-camp-jupiter/) - Explore Camp Jupiter
- [Map of the Underworld](https://rickriordan.com/resource/map-of-the-underworld/) - Watch out for monsters!
- [Explore Argo II](https://rickriordan.com/resource/argo-ii/) - Take a tour of Argo II.
- [Greatest Hits of Egyptian History](https://rickriordan.com/resource/greatest-hits-of-egyptian-history/) - Information on some notable Egyptian persons and monuments.
- [Chiron's Guide to Greek Mythology](https://rickriordan.com/resource/chirons-guide-to-greek-mythology/) - Chiron's guide to some of the more intimidating (and downright frightening) Greek monsters.
- [Meet the Greek Gods](https://rickriordan.com/resource/meet-the-greek-gods/) - Information on twenty of the most prominent Greek gods.
- [Daily Activity Schedule](https://rickriordan.com/resource/daily-activity-schedule/) - When is the bonfire with the Apollo Cabin? Find a full day's camp schedule here.
- [Percy's Progress Report](https://rickriordan.com/resource/percys-progress-report/) - Find out where Percy scores highest at Camp Half-Blood.
- [About Egyptian Magic](https://rickriordan.com/resource/about-egyptian-magic/) - What are the ranks of Egyptian magicians? Did they use wands? Find useful information on Egyptian magic here.
- [Egyptian Games](https://rickriordan.com/resource/egyptian-games/) - Explore Egyptian games from all across the internet!
- [Meet the Egyptian Gods](https://rickriordan.com/resource/meet-the-egyptian-gods/) - Who is Ra? What is Horus's symbol? Find answers here.
- [Meet the Kane Family](https://rickriordan.com/resource/meet-the-kane-family/) - Get to know Sadie, Carter and the rest of the Kane family.
- [Ten Signs You May Be a Half-Blood](https://rickriordan.com/resource/ten-signs-you-may-be-a-half-blood/) - Take the quiz!
- [The Titan's Curse: Discussion Guide](https://rickriordan.com/resource/the-titans-curse-discussion-guide/) - This is designed for students who are doing an author report on Rick Riordan and need information
- [The Lightning Thief: A Reader's Guide](https://rickriordan.com/resource/the-lightning-thief-a-readers-guide/) - A curriculum rationale, based on NCTE models, for those teachers considering Percy Jackson for classroom use.
- [Biographical Information on Rick Riordan](https://rickriordan.com/resource/biographical-information-on-rick-riordan/) - This is designed for students who are doing an author report on Rick Riordan and need information.
- [Literature Circle Questions](https://rickriordan.com/resource/literature-circle-questions/) - A guide for The Sea of Monsters, featuring a new author interview, discussion questions and class activities!
- [The Lightning Thief: A Teacher's Guide](https://rickriordan.com/resource/the-lightning-thief-a-teachers-guide/) - This is a full-length guide with activities and discussion questions for every chapter, designed for classroom teachers who would like to teach a unit on The Lightning Thief and/or Greek Mythology. It incorporates most of Rick’s favorite reading and writing activities from his years as a teacher.
- [A Complete Lightning Thief Unit](https://rickriordan.com/resource/a-complete-lightning-thief-unit/) - Curriculum by Kathleen Joaquin of SAISD, including vocabulary activities, quizzes and more!
- [The Lightning Thief Activity Kit](https://rickriordan.com/resource/the-lightning-thief-activity-kit/) - Click here to view the Lightning Thief Activity Kit.
- [Heroes of Olympus Series Guide](https://rickriordan.com/resource/heroes-of-olympus-series-guide/) - This guide is aligned with the College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards (CCR) for Reading in the areas of Literature, Writing, and Language. Click here to view the Heroes of Olympus Series Guide.
- [Kane Chonicles Series Educator Guide](https://rickriordan.com/resource/kane-chonicles-series-educator-guide/) - This guide was created by Rose Brock, a school librarian and doctoral candidate at Texas Woman’s University specializing in children’s and young adult literature. Click here to view the Educator Guide for the Kane Chronicles Series.
- [Battle of the Labyrinth Discussion Guide](https://rickriordan.com/resource/battle-of-the-labyrinth-discussion-guide/) - This guide was created by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer, a reading specialist at Endeavor Elementary and an award-winning children’s author. Click here to view the Battle of the Labyrinth Discussion Guide.
- [Mark of Athena Discussion Guide](https://rickriordan.com/resource/mark-of-athena-discussion-guide/) - Click here to view the Mark of Athena Discussion Guide.
- [The Sea of Monsters](https://rickriordan.com/resource/the-sea-of-monsters/) - This guide was created by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer, a reading specialist and author of the book Sketches from a Spy Tree. Click here to view the Sea of Monsters Discussion Guide.
- [The Last Olympian Discussion & Teacher's Guide](https://rickriordan.com/resource/the-last-olympian-discussion-teachers-guide/) - This guide was created by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer, a reading specialist and children’s author. Click here to view The Last Olympian Discussion and Teacher's Guide.
- [Son of Neptune Literary Guide](https://rickriordan.com/resource/son-of-neptune-literary-guide/) - Click here to view the Son of Neptune Literary Guide.
- [Sword of Summer Educator's Guide](https://rickriordan.com/resource/sword-of-summer-educators-guide/) - This guide is aligned with the College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards (CCR) for Literature, Writing, Language, and Speaking and Listening. Click here to view the Sword of Summer Educator's Guide.
- [The Lost Hero Discussion Guide](https://rickriordan.com/resource/the-lost-hero-discussion-guide/) - This guide was created by Rose Brock, a school librarian and doctoral candidate at Texas Woman’s University, specializing in children’s and young adult literature. Click here to view the Lost Hero Discussion Guide.
- [Mark of Athena Olympic Event Kit](https://rickriordan.com/resource/mark-of-athena/) - Click here to view the Mark of Athena Event Kit.
- [Sword of Summer Activity Kit](https://rickriordan.com/resource/sword-of-summer-activity-kit/) - Click here to view the Sword of Summer Activity Kit.
- [Greek Heroes Activity Kit](https://rickriordan.com/resource/greek-heroes-activity-kit/) - Click here to download the Greek Heroes Activity Kit.
- [Egyptian Celebration Kit](https://rickriordan.com/resource/egyptian-celebration-kit/) - Click here to explore the Egyptian Celebration Kit for the Kane Chronicles.
- [The Lost Hero Event Kit](https://rickriordan.com/resource/the-lost-hero-event-kit/) - Click here to view The Lost Hero Event Kit.
- [The Red Pyramid Teacher's Guide and Event Guide](https://rickriordan.com/resource/kane-chronicles-teachers-guide-and-event-guide/) - Click here to view the Kane Chronicles Teacher's Guide and Event Kit.
- [Greek Gods Event Kit](https://rickriordan.com/resource/greek-gods-event-kit/) - Click here to view the Greek Gods Event Kit.
- [House of Hades Event Kit](https://rickriordan.com/resource/house-of-hades-event-kit/) - Click here to view the House of Hades Event Kit.
- [The Hidden Oracle Activity Kit](https://rickriordan.com/resource/the-hidden-oracle-activity-kit/) - Click here to view The Hidden Oracle Activity Kit.
- [Rick's Reading Recommendations](https://rickriordan.com/resource/ricks-reading-recommendations/) - I frequently get asked to recommend other books for kids to read after they’ve finished Percy Jackson. Below are some ideas. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but these all are books that I have enjoyed, and that have been “vetted” by my sons, who are reluctant readers, or other young readers I’ve
- [Project Ideas](https://rickriordan.com/resource/project-ideas/) - More great student projects from a variety of schools.
- [The Lightning Thief Rationale](https://rickriordan.com/resource/the-lightning-thief-rationale-incomplete/) - From the Scholastic Book Club edition of The Lightning Thief.
- [The Placemat Art Project](https://rickriordan.com/resource/the-placemat-art-project/) - Students of the John Cooper School created placemats based on the Percy Jackson books as part of their mythology unit.
- [Dioramas](https://rickriordan.com/resource/lightning-thief-dioramas/) - A great way to make a scene come to life, from Woodstone Elementary.
- [Percy Posters](https://rickriordan.com/resource/percy-posters/) - A beautiful but easy art project from Northern Hills Elementary. Students picked a scene or character from the Lightning Thief and illustrated it on poster board.
- [Projects from Gatesville](https://rickriordan.com/resource/projects-from-gatesville/) - Photos of various outstanding projects by Gatesville Intermediate students.
- [Camp Half-Blood Dining Hall](https://rickriordan.com/resource/camp-half-blood-dining-hall/) - Students at Drauden Point MS in Illinois turned their library into the camp dining hall.
- [English-Social Studies Combined Unit](https://rickriordan.com/resource/english-social-studies-combined-unit/) - While studying Ancient Greece in social studies, the students did 'create-a-character' projects which they presented to their peers, taking their audience back to Ancient Greek times. At the same time, English classes extended the unit by reading The Lightning Thief.
- [Create your own Demigod](https://rickriordan.com/resource/create-your-own-demigod/) - An easy and fun creative writing idea for the classroom!
- [Character Letters](https://rickriordan.com/resource/character-letters/) - The students in Aldine ISD wrote letters from one character in the book to another.
- [Origami-Style Cabin Letters](https://rickriordan.com/resource/origami-style-cabin-letters/) - Folded letters decorated like Camp Half-Blood cabins on the oustide. On the inside, they're letters to the author. A simple, fun idea from O Henry Middle School.
- [Olympian "Cribs"](https://rickriordan.com/resource/olympian-cribs/) - A great idea from Janis Dismus Middle School of Englewood, New Jersey. Sixth graders created cool "cribs" for the campers at Camp Half-Blood to chill in.
- [School Myths](https://rickriordan.com/resource/school-myths/) - At North Country School in Lake Placid, NY, students wrote original 1-2 page myths to explain things at their campus.
- [Percy Jackson Word Problems](https://rickriordan.com/resource/percy-jackson-word-problems/) - A great way to combine math and literature. By Bianca (third grade) and her mom!
- [Percy Party Event Guide](https://rickriordan.com/resource/percy-party-event-guide/) - Originally designed for the launch of Titan’s Curse, this event planner offers ideas and activities for throwing a Percy party in your classroom or library.
- [A Readers Theater from Lightning Thief](https://rickriordan.com/resource/a-readers-theater-from-lightning-thief/) - This is an easy-to-use, five minute script to get your kids into the book by acting it out! Thanks to Mary Milligan, who prepared this for the Texas Library Association’s Bluebonnet Award list.
- [The Sea of Monsters: A Reader's Guide](https://rickriordan.com/resource/the-sea-of-monsters-a-readers-guide/) - From the Hyperion Books for Children website.

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## Series

- [Percy Jackson and the Olympians](https://rickriordan.com/series/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians/)
- [The Heroes of Olympus](https://rickriordan.com/series/the-heroes-of-olympus/)
- [Kane Chronicles](https://rickriordan.com/series/kane-chronicles/)
- [Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard](https://rickriordan.com/series/magnus-chase-and-the-gods-of-asgard/)
- [Tres Navarre](https://rickriordan.com/series/tres-navarre/)
- [The Trials of Apollo](https://rickriordan.com/series/the-trials-of-apollo/)

## Resource Types

- [Teacher's Guides](https://rickriordan.com/resource_type/teachers-guides/)
- [School Project Ideas](https://rickriordan.com/resource_type/school-project-ideas/)
- [Reader's Guide to the Series](https://rickriordan.com/resource_type/readers-guide-to-the-series/)
- [Event Guides](https://rickriordan.com/resource_type/event-guide/)
- [Rick's Reading Recommendations](https://rickriordan.com/resource_type/ricks-reading-recommendations/)
- [Rationale](https://rickriordan.com/resource_type/rational/)
- [Activities](https://rickriordan.com/resource_type/activities/)