{"product_id":"9781484780640","title":"Dark Prophecy, The-Trials of Apollo, The Book Two","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLester and his friends travel to the American Midwest in Book Two of Rick Riordan's uproarious Trials of Apollo series, now in paperback.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"A clash of mythic intrigues and centuries of pop culture to thrill die-hard and new fans alike.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRick Riordan is considered the \"storyteller of the gods\" because of his five #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling series based on mythology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA continuation of the Percy Jackson saga, but it also stands alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new take on Greek and Roman mythology from the point of view of a fallen god\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings back beloved demigod characters from the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces new demigods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVillains are based on Roman emperors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a diverse cast with people from all kinds of backgrounds and lifestyles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for middle schoolers but can be enjoyed by older readers, too\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eZeus 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. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place on Mount Olympus is by restoring several Oracles that have gone dark. What is affecting the Oracles, and how can Apollo\/Lester do anything about them without his powers?\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAfter experiencing a series of dangerous--and frankly, humiliating--trials at Camp Half-Blood, Lester must now leave the relative safety of the demigod training ground and embark on a hair-raising journey across North America. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSomewhere in the American Midwest, he and his companions must find the most dangerous Oracle from ancient times: a haunted cave that may hold answers for Apollo in his quest to become a god again--if it doesn't kill him or drive him insane first. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis paperback includes the first chapter of The Trials of Apollo Book 3: THE BURNING MAZE, plus the first chapters of two Rick Riordan Presents novels.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rick Riordan","offers":[{"title":"Disney Publishing Group |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2018-10-02","offer_id":44151610573055,"sku":"9781484780640","price":12.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/products\/BNCImageAPI_ff6e6a59-d808-41fa-a598-02fef31032c1.jpg?v=1678053950","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781484780640","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}