Blood of Olympus

Heroes of Olympus Series

Author: Rick Riordan

Book 5 in the Heroes of Olympus series

Pages: 502

Published: 2014

Age: 10+

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 sacrificed in Athens. She needs their blood—the blood of Olympus—in order to wake.

The demigods are having more frequent visions of a terrible battle at Camp Half-Blood. The Roman legion from Camp Jupiter, led by Octavian, is almost within striking distance. Though it is tempting to take the Athena Parthenos to Athens to use as a secret weapon, the friends know that the huge statue belongs back on Long Island, where it "might" be able to stop a war between the two camps.

The Athena Parthenos will go west; the Argo II will go east. The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea's army of powerful giants? As dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. They have sacrificed too much already. And if Gaea wakes, it is game over . . .

About the Heroes of Olympus Series

Books in series order

  1. 1.The Lost Hero(2010)
  2. 2.The Son of Neptune(2011)
  3. 3.The Mark of Athena(2012)
  4. 4.The House of Hades(2013)
  5. 5.Blood of Olympus(2014)
  6. +The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries(2012)

Reading age: 9+ years

This series should be read in order.

After saving Olympus from the evil Titan lord, Kronos, Percy and friends have rebuilt their beloved Camp Half-Blood, where the next generation of demigods must now prepare for a chilling prophecy of their own:

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.

In the world of Camp Half-Blood a new group of heroes will inherit a quest. But to survive the journey, they'll need the help of some familiar demigods.