I fell in love with the world of Percy Jackson and Rick Riordan’s work since I read the very first line of ‘Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief’. Over the years, many things have changed. I am now a 24 y/o med-student whose reading taste and knowledge has evolved exponentially. However, one thing has remained constant, my love for the world Uncle Rick has created. Many of the friends who read and raved about Percy Jackson with me during my youth fell off the Riordanverse train years ago. And I was afraid the same would happen to me with this new series. I am happy to report that was not the case. I loved almost every second of this book. And yes, while it’s evident that I am no longer its target audience, Rick Riordan’s work is so amazing, funny, relatable and magical that I was able to fully enjoy it.
‘The Hidden Oracle’ by Rick Riordan is the story of how the once god Apollo has to face many trials in order to recover his godhood. Along the way, he discovers what make humans special and even realizes how they, in some ways and despite their many imperfections, are even “better” than gods.
This book is a great introduction to the last series in the Percy Jackson World. By using a god turned mortal as a main character, Riordan brings a new perspective and breathes new life into the world. Furthermore, Apollo’s character is the perfect bridge between the gods and mortals. While he has been a powerful god for many millennia, since the first series, the readers could always tell that Apollo did not quite fit in with the other gods. Unlike other gods we’ve seen like Artemis, Athena or even Poseidon, Apollo has never felt as otherworldly, untouchable and/or wise. Moreover, due to his many flaws, Apollo is an extremely relatable character even though he is/was a god. His flaws make for an interesting character since it allows the author to explore what differences lie between humanity and “gods” and what exactly makes them so different. Are they so different after all?
Besides Apollo, Uncle Rick takes the time to develop some new and old characters. What I loved about the demigods explored on this story was that for the first time in this world, the main demigods were not the “crème de la crème”. That is to say, they were not “special” or OP among the demigods like Percy, Jason and company were. Even Apollo seemed (for now) completely normal by demigod standards! And I loved getting to see them all shine by working together, instead of only one or two of them saving the rest with too good to be true powers.
Like always, the plot and writing of the story was extremely funny and entertaining. Rick Riordan did a perfect job exploring serious issues like lack of self-worth, abuse, abandonment, sexuality and others in a light enough way for his young audience. Furthermore, he balances perfectly the dark moments with his usual lightheartedness and comedy.
The only reason why this book did not get 5 stars rating from me is because I had some issues with the pacing in a couple of chapters at the middle of the book. I did not like that Apollo travelled back and forth between his quest at the forest and Camp Half Blood. The rapid change between falling and rising action was distracting and took me out of the story. I imagine it would be worse for a younger, and probably less patient, audience. However, despite these brief instances of awkward pacing, the story was great.
This book is a strong start to ‘The Trials of Apollo’ series and shows a lot of promise for future books. I would recommend it to any fans of Rick Riordan’s previous work, mythology lovers and middle grade readers. However, obviously, the PJO and HOO series must be read first in order to understand and enjoy this one.
A More In Depth Review
***SPOILER ALERT***
I had so many thoughts on this book that I had to divide this portion of the review in sections. Here are the sections for if you are only interested in some of them.
Summary
Characters
Themes
What’s Next?
Summary
‘The Hidden Oracle’ starts with the introduction of our main characters and heroes, Apollo and Meg. Due to Nero’s manipulation, Meg meets and becomes Apollo’s master as soon as he falls from Olympus. However, Apollo does not realize that Meg is actually a spy and brings her along with him to the demigod sanctuary in New York, Camp Half Blood. Apollo’s intentions in coming to CHB are less than noble. He intends to spend his time as a mortal protected inside the camp borders and letting demigods take over any trials Zeus assigns him. However, his plan goes out the window when he discovers CHB is not as safe as he though. Demigods within the camp have been going missing and Chiron and the others have no idea who or what is responsible. At first, even though he suspects this may be one of the trials he must overcome in order to become a god again, Apollo is reluctant to get involved. However, when his children are kidnapped, Apollo and Meg rush into CHB forest to rescue them.
After many trials, Apollo finally finds the missing demigods and discovers that Nero, is responsible for their kidnapping. Nero, Meg’s kind of stepfather, is the main villain of the story. He was one of Ancient Rome’s most powerful Emperors who has managed to become immortal.
“Gods are sustained by worship, son of Hades. They continue to exist because of the collective memories of a culture. It’s true for the Olympians; it’s also true for the emperors.” - Apollo
He and another two emperors have united and created a New Triumvirate (Triumvirate Holdings) that has been operating behind the shadows to bring down the gods and reclaim their power. In order to achieve their goal, the Emperors plan to take over the five oracles with the help of Python. By doing so, the emperors will have control over all sources of prophecy and, consequently, the future.
“Prophecies don’t simply foretell the future. They shape it! They allow the future to happen.” - Apollo
“When we control all four Oracles, we will control fate itself!” - Nero
Python has already taken over the Oracle of Delphi, thus the demigods haven’t been able to consult Rachel for their quests.
“Nobody can tell the future anymore.” – Percy
However, Rachel is not the only Oracle in Camp Half Blood. Nero has been trying to take over Rhea’s sacred Grove, the Grove of Dodona, which just happens to be on the forest at CHB. His attacks on the Grove have forced it to call out for help and this call has driven demigods towards the forest and into Nero’s hands.
Once Apollo and Meg arrive to the Grove’s entrance, Nero reveals that he is actually Meg’s “stepfather” and that the young girl has always been a spy. Under Nero’s influence and manipulation, Meg betrays Apollo and orders him to aid her in opening the Grove’s entrance. Nero tries to destroy the Grove, but ultimately fails. Apollo manages to rescue both, the Grove and the missing demigods, from Nero, but loses Meg and a group of dryads along the way. Moreover, large portions of CHB are destroyed when the Colossus Neronis attacks.
Apollo and company win this battle against Nero, but their success is hollow. Meg, who Apollo has grown to care for, has gone back to Nero. And, now, the once god has accepted that he must protect and rescue all the other Oracles from the Triumvirate and Python. Will his weak mortal self be able to accomplish this? We’ll have to read the next book to find out.
Characters
LESTER/APOLLO
“I thought how unfair it was that I was being punished, how lame my father was, how no one else in history of time had ever experienced problems like mine.” - Apollo
In my opinion, the greatness of this book lies on the fact that it’s told in the perspective of the god Apollo, who is now a mortal named Lester Papadopoulos. Since the first few sentences, readers can notice that Apollo is nothing like Percy, Jason or any of the other seven. He is selfish, egocentric, vain, whiny and a coward. He does not seem to care for anyone other than himself, he puts a lot of more value on physical appearances than a person’s character and he seems oblivious to his own shortcomings. He is the opposite of what a hero should be and that’s what makes his character so interesting. Choosing unlikely hero Apollo/Lester as the protagonist of this new series was the perfect choice. There are an infinite number of books that tell the story of how a character becomes a hero. However, in few of those, the character who becomes a hero is as “unlikable” as Apollo is. And I use air quotes to say unlikeable because despite his many flaws, Apollo quickly became my favorite point of view written by Uncle Rick. In real life, I would detest Apollo. However, in the world of fiction, his delusions of grandeur are incredibly funny and entertaining.
Furthermore, like I said on the non-spoiler portion of this review, Apollo’s flaws make him incredibly interesting and relatable. We like to think that, if we were put in the crazy situations that demigods do, we would react as brave, wise and noble as Percy, Annabeth and Jason do. However, in reality, most of us, if not all of us, would react exactly as Apollo does: We would search for every possible option to save our skin and get out of the situation ASAP! It’s incredibly ironic that the character who used to be a GOD is more relatable to us mere mortals than the demigod heroes we are used to seeing. Moreover, as the book continues, the reader can see how Apollo is not as clueless and confident as he portrays himself. He lacks self-esteem and seems to acknowledge his flaws and mistakes, especially those that resulted in the death of his past lovers.
“I was the worst of gods, the most guilt-ridden and unfocused. I couldn’t commit myself to one lover. I couldn’t even choose what to be a god of. I kept shifting from one skill to another – distracted and dissatisfied.” - Apollo
However, while I enjoyed how flawed and relatable he is, I enjoyed even more reading how his character developed towards the beginnings of a true hero. Apollo’s character development in this book is amazing. While at the beginning of the story he does not seem to recognize nor care about others, by the end of the book Apollo is willing to sacrifice his life for Meg, Austin, Kayla and the others. In the beginning he was not even capable of thanking Percy for saving his life! However, slowly, his character does change for the better in this book making the reader wonder how much more will he develop in each book of the series. And, how different will he be by the end of it.
“I felt hollow, silly, ashamed of myself. Yes, me, Apollo…ashamed.” – Apollo
“Stop it, Apollo. You’re beautiful and everyone loves you. But it was becoming increasingly difficult to believe that. My father, Zeus, did not love me. The demigods at Camp Half-Blood did not love me. Python and the beast and his comrades at Triumvirate Holdings did not love me. It was almost enough to make me question my self worth.” - Apollo
One of the main driving forces in Apollo’s growth is the understanding he is gaining on humans now that he is mortal himself. Apollo is shocked to realize how bad it feels to be treated as inferior and/or disposable. For example, when he catches Chiron’s judgmental look, he did not feel honored as he thought a demigod should when having the burden of higher beings’ expectations trust upon them.
“I’d never dreamed the seasoned centaur would look at me that way, as if I had something to prove to him, as if my mettle were untested. I felt so…so objectified.” - Apollo
He is also surprised by how difficult being a human can sometimes be, yet most mortals endure it, while he, who used to be a god, does not know how to.
“…practice is the only way to improve.” – Holly
“For you, maybe. You’re a mortal!” – Apollo
“As a god, I was used to lesser beings relying on me…But now that I was mortal, being relied upon was a little terrifying.” – Apollo
Apollo also realizes how good mortals can be. Besides having just met him, all the demigods at camp half-blood offer him kindness and care. Even his children, who have every reason to resent him, welcome him into their home with open arms. Furthermore, Apollo learns how different it’s for someone to show you kindness and respect out of care instead of fear. And he can’t avoid comparing the kindness he has seen mortals show to his experiences with the other gods.
“I stared after him (Harley) in amazement. For six months, the boy had been working on a beacon to help his missing brother Leo. I wondered if anyone would work so hard to bring me back home to Olympus. I very much doubted it.” - Apollo
“Not long ago – like this morning, for instance – the idea of these young demigods being able to help me would have struck me as ridiculous. Now their kindness moved me more than a hundred sacrificial bulls. I couldn’t recall the last time someone had cared about me enough to curse my enemies with rhyming couplets.” – Apollo
A character like Apollo is also the perfect vessel to explore the differences between demigods and gods. With Lester, the reader finally gets an insight on what it is like to be a god…and it seems like it’s not so different at all. Like mortals, the gods have family fights, experience joy and sorrow and fear death. However, unlike mortals, most gods have not accepted their weaknesses and flaws.
“The idea of ceasing to exist altogether terrifies us. In fact…the truth is we gods are a little in awe of you mortals. You spend your whole lives knowing you will die. No matter how many friends and relatives you have, your puny existence will quickly be forgotten. How do you cope with it? Why are you not running around constantly screaming and pulling your hair put? Your bravery, I must admit, is quite admirable.” - Apollo
One of the main themes in this story is how everyone, even gods, have flaws and can make mistakes. And it’s our responsibility to own up to those mistakes.
“Your fault. Your punishment” – Zeus
Zeus believes that Apollo’s responsible for the gods almost defeat at the hands of Gaia and has punished him because of it. Whether he is guilty or not, Apollo has to find a way to atone for his mistake and recover what he has lost. However, along the way, Apollo realized he is guilty of far more things than he believed. As an immortal god, Apollo believed that he was immune to consequences. Now that he is mortal, he has come to realize that’s not the case. The consequences of his actions were simply being paid by those around him. The main example of this is his relationships with Daphne and Hyacinthus. At the beginning of the book, while he does feel guilty, Apollo refuses to accept his own part in their deaths. But after a while being mortal, he comes to realize that he could have prevented their faith if he had simply left Daphne alone when she ran and shared Hyacinthus’ time with the Zephyrus.
“My boastfulness, envy, and desire had caused her (Daphne) destruction. When she ran from me, I should have let her go…I held Zephyrus accountable, but my own petty greed had caused Hyacinthus’s death.” - Apollo
Another example of how Apollo learns that his actions have consequences is when he breaks his oath on the River Styx.
“No, it is too painful. I swear upon the River Styx – until I am a god again, I will not use the bow or a musical instrument!”
In a childish fit, Apollo vows to not use a bow or musical instrument until he has recovered his godly status. And then promptly breaks that promise, bringing chaos upon those around him, especially Meg. Afterwards, Apollo finally realizes the weight of our actions. It’s then that he finally starts to understand the importance of thinking how our actions may affect others. Even more, he starts to understand the weight of making promises you can’t keep.
“I’d lost Daphne because of one careless comment to Eros. I’d lost the beautiful Hyacinthus because of a quarrel with Zephyros. Now my broken oath would cost Meg her life.” - Apollo
Another difference between mortals and gods that Apollo learns in this book is how valuable life and time is to a mortal.
“You have mortal drive and urgency. Those are things the gods often lack.” – Rhea
“That’s the nice thing about being human. We only have one life, but we can choose what kind of story it’s going to be.” – Rachel
Due to their imminent deaths, mortals are more driven than gods to accomplish their goals. While gods may take centuries to actually try and accomplish something, mortals are constantly fighting towards their dreams. They know how valuable their time alive is and do everything they can to not waste it.
MEG
Besides Apollo/Lester, the other main character in this book/series is Meg McCaffrey. Meg may be Uncle Rick’s most interesting and deep character yet. I must admit that I did not like her character at the beginning. I found her personality too contrary and confusing and it bothered me. One second she was a happy twelve-year-old girl who liked to do cartwheels and boss Apollo around, then the next she was a mature intelligent fighter. It didn’t make any sense to me that she acted so childish one second and mature the next. However, I soon realized that her contradicting actions were the consequences of her abusive upbringing.
“She was too contrary, impetuous, and annoying to be an effective mole.” – Apollo
Under Nero, Meg was both forced to grow up too quickly and kept from the “normal” world. Moreover, by being raised under the thumb of her father’s killer, Meg’s psyche has been deeply damaged. Therefore, her “weird” personality is a sign of the abuse she has suffered through.
NERO
In my opinion, Nero is the most twisted villain we have had in the Percy Jackson universe. He is cruel, manipulative and just pure evil. Nero did not only kill Meg’s stepfather, but he also stole her to raise her as his weapon and spy. Furthermore, he broke her psyche enough to make her believe that by misbehaving she would awake “The Beast” making her feel responsible and guilty over every one of his monstrous actions.
“Being a good demigod, training hard…that’s the only way to keep the Beast away.” - Meg
His character perfectly portrays one of the main themes explored in the Percy Jackson books: humans can be even more evil and cruel than monsters. Nero demonstrates this perfectly by showing that humans are also capable of evil. That they can also be monsters.
I also love the parallel’s Rick draws between Zeus and Nero and, consequently, between Apollo and Meg’s upbringing.
“Let us (Nero and Meg) do this together, and not involve the Beast, shall we?” – Nero
“Don’t get on the wrong side of my lightning bolts, boy.” – Zeus
Both, Nero and Zeus, use manipulation to instill fear and guilt into Meg and Apollo. Whenever they unleash the Beast and lightning bolts, it is because Meg and Apollo made a mistake. It is their fault that Nero and Zeus have to cruelly punish them. It isn’t their father’s choice to do so, but rather their own choice for daring being anything less than perfect.
I loved even more how Rick draws comparisons between Nero and Apollo.
“Looking up at that regal profile (Colossus Nero), I did not see Nero. I saw myself – a monument to my own conceit. Nero’s pride was no more than a reflection of mine.” – Apollo
Both of them share many characteristics. They are greedy, ambitious, self-centered, not very good fathers and prideful. They are two sides of the same coin. And while Apollo’s mortality has driven him farther from these awful traits, Nero’s immortality has driven him even closer. Is immortality worth it, if the price is being an awful being? Is it possible to be both, immortal and understanding of mortals? I guess Apollo’s journey will answer us these questions.
Percy and other demigods
We also get to see some familiars faces from the previous series in this book, most notably, Percy. At first glance, Percy’s short appearances in this book may only seem great fan service. And while it was, his presence is also crucial to one of the main themes in the book. Percy was the first character through which readers discovered this world. Most of the knowledge we have on this world we learned from and with Percy. Therefore, in my opinion, he is the best character to introduce demigod’s bitterness towards gods to Apollo. Apollo’s search for Percy is born out of his self-centered thinking of using demigods as tools to accomplish his own goals and desires. He truly believes that Percy will be happy to see him and falling all over himself to help him. However, Percy is not pleased to see Apollo at all. Furthermore, he actually seems as bitter as Luke when the god shows up and asks for help. And this resonates strongly with the reader because we have seen all Percy has gone through over the years because of who his father is. We understand why he would be bitter. As he says,
“That pretty much describes my entire life: Because Poseidon.”
Besides Percy, we also get to see Nico and Will return. Nico has been my favorite character since ‘The Titan’s Curse’, so I was extremely happy to see him again! I loved every one of his lines and his relationship with Will. Their banter is both, adorable and super funny.
I also fell in love with the new demigods we got introduced to, especially Kayla and Austin. Each of the three children of Apollo represent a different side of Apollo. Will represents medicine, Kayla represents archery and Austin represents music. They remind Apollo of who he used to be, but at the same time show him how mortals can also be great at their crafts. Moreover, they excel without the need to put others down and feeling superior. A lesson Apollo hopefully learned.
Themes
‘Nature vs Nurture’
In the PJO series, most demigods are carbon copies of their godly parent, even though most of them haven’t even met the god that spawn them. The Ares children are quick to anger, the Aphrodite kids are airheaded flirts and the Hermes cabin is full of pranksters. How could a child inherit personality traits? These stereotypes were not realistic and were somewhat fixed on HOO where characters like Piper, Frank and Hazel were not like other Aphrodite, Ares and Hades children we had seen. This theme of “nature vs nurture” is further explored in this book, especially via Meg. With Meg we see how her time with Nero is battling with her parent’s kind nature. Who will win at the end? Nature or Nurture?
Furthermore, lines like this:
“Say what you will about gods being absentee parents, our children inherit many of our finest personality traits.” – Apollo
make the reader question whether Rick is actually saying that nature will always prevail over nurture. However, if we go deeper into the statement, we may realize he is actually saying the opposite. Apollo says this about Austin and Kayla when they seem more worried about their athletic and musical abilities than Apollo losing his immortality. The readers can interpret their “selfishness” as Apollo’s worst personality traits shinning thorough his children. However, in my opinion, the reason they actually demonstrate no lack of concern for Apollo is because he didn’t nurture them. His children do not know Apollo enough to love him or even care for him. Since he has been absent their whole lives, he does not warrant any more worry than a stranger would. And thus nurture, or lack off in this case, prevails over nature.
Moreover, Riordan highlights how much nurture can impact a child’s development when he writes:
“despite being a child of Gaea and Ouranos, despite being married to the cannibal king Kronos, Rhea had managed to cultivate wisdom and kindness.” – Apollo
Parenthood
“I could not think of myself as their (Will, Kayla and Austin) father. A father should do more – a father should give more to his children than he takes.” – Apollo
Another theme Uncle Rick explores in this book is the meaning of parenthood. What actually makes someone a parent? Is there any difference between fathering someone and actually being a parent? Through this book, Rick seems to imply that there is a difference and true fathers are those who raise their child with their best interests in mind. Apollo and Meg represent both sides of this conflict. Apollo is an absentee father and Meg is a daughter not raised by a true father.
Monsters and Humans
“But the greatest threat to demigods has always been other demigods.” - Apollo
A common theme in the Percy Jackson universe is that humans can be as, if not more, monstrous than the monsters. We have seen this time and time again in previous books with characters like Smelly Gabe and Octavian and this book is no exception. In this book, the best example of this theme is, of course, Nero. It’s ironic that in a world of gods and monsters, a human may be the evilest and cruelest villain we have faced. Just the fact that Nero is the main villain in the final series of this world speaks for itself. The ‘Final Boss’ in the Percy Jackson series is not a Monster, God or Titan, but a greedy human being.
When Meg tells Apollo about the Beast, Apollo thinks:
“Not all monsters were three-ton reptiles with poisonous breath. Many wore human faces.” – Apollo
And he is absolutely right. Humans are vicious creatures who mistreat the environment, animals and even other humans. Animals, who are incapable of critical thinking, sometimes show more empathy than humans! It’s truly disturbing how cruel and monstrous some humans can be. We are truly our greatest enemy.
Rick also establishes that humans can be monsters by comparing them with Peaches, the karpos.
“Ridiculous, getting attached to a small dangerous creature. Then again, we gods got attached to humans, so I had no room to criticize.” – Apollo
By writing this, Uncle Rick alludes to a number of different realities of human society. Like Peaches, humans can be incredibly dangerous when those they love are threatened. However, they can also be monstrous enough to put others in danger.
What’s next?
Throughout this book and even in some from HOO, we read snippets from different prophecies. The main recurrent snippet has been:
“The fall of the sun; the final verse”
The first part, evidently, refers to Apollo’s fall from Olympus. In the second one, the “final verse” is obviously alluding to the final series in the Percy Jackson world. I like that Rick uses the word verse to symbolize ‘The Trials of Apollo’ series since Apollo is the god of poetry and the main character. Moreover, the original Greek myths were written in the form of epic poems. Thus, it seems fitting to refer to the books in this world as verses that combine into the beautiful poem that is the Riordanverse.
Other snippets that Apollo heard while trying to save the Grove of Dodona were:
“Caves of blue.”
“Strike the hue.”
“Westward, burning.”
“Pages turning.”
“Indiana.”
“Ripe banana.”
“Happiness approaches.”
“Serpents and roaches.”
All of these verses are parts of different prophecies, yet we don’t know how many of them will actually be relevant in this story. Some of them don’t even make any sense at all! The “Caves of Blue”, “Indiana” and “Happiness approaches” verses are the only ones that seem to be related to the next book. The first one refers to the next Oracle Apollo will have to save, Trophonius aka ‘Cave of Trophonius’. And, the characters inferred that Indiana refers to the cave’s location, while Happiness stands for Festus, Apollo’s means of transportation.
Of the other verses, only three make somewhat sense to me. I think the West in “Westward, burning” is referring to Camp Jupiter at California. However, since it seems like Apollo will be going to Indiana in the next book, I can only assume that this verse will become relevant afterwards. Likewise, “Pages turning” may be alluding to the Sibylline books. Or it may simply be a meta line referring to the reader himself turning the pages of the books. Lastly, I think “Serpents and roaches” symbolize Python and the Emperors, respectively. The emperors are like roaches, a plague in human society that refuse to die. As for “Strike the hue” and “Ripe banana”, I have no idea!
Besides these snippets, at the end of the book, the Grove of Dodona gives Apollo the prophecy he’ll need to complete his next quest.
“There was a god named Apollo
Who plunged in a cave blue and hollow
Upon a three-seater
The bronze fire-eater
Was forced death and madness to swallow.”
This prophecy is pretty straight forward compared to other prophecies we’ve seen in this series. Apollo will travel to the Cave of Trophonius in Festus, the bronze fire-eater, and with two others since it says Festus will seat three. These other two are Calypso and Leo who arrived to CHB at the end of this book. The only verse that’s cryptic is the last one. Evidently, Apollo will be forced to swallow something that will either kill him or drive him mad. But we’ll have to read the next book to see what it is.
Besides the prophecy and the quest it foretold, there are some other things to be looking forward to in the next few books. First of all, I doubt we’ve seen the last of the consequences of Apollo breaking his oath on the River Styx. Especially since Pete said this ominous line:
“those River Styx oaths can take years to destroy you. They’re like cancer.”
We’ve heard how important oaths on the River Styx are since ‘Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief’. However, we have never actually seen the direct consequences of breaking one. Now that we’ve seen how Apollo’s broken oath has affected those around him, especially Meg and the dryads, I imagine that the same could be said about Poseidon and Zeus’ broken oath. It would make sense that all the misfortune that has followed Percy, Thalia and Jason may be due to the broken promises of their fathers. Especially when the promise was to NOT have them in the first place! Furthermore, we could also infer that the war against Kronos, Gaia and now the Triumvirate may be the result of a God breaking such an important oath. It makes sense to me that the consequences of a powerful being, such as a god, breaking an oath on the River Styx will be more catastrophic.
Another important loose end in this book is Meg. I imagine that we’ll see her in the next book. However, I don’t know if Apollo will actually manage to make her join the “good” team and leave Nero behind just yet.
Finally, I really hope we get to see more of Calypso in the next book. It will be interesting to see how different she and Apollo manage their newfound mortality.
Alas, this is the end of this review! If you have made it to this point, CONGRATS! It was a pleasure talking about the Riordanverse with you! Now, before you leave, here are some other awesome quotes I loved in this book:
“I am the sun god. I always return at dawn.” – Apollo
“Nothing is more tragic than loving someone to the depths of your soul and knowing they cannot and will not ever love you back.” – Daphne
“We gods often debated how much humans could change our very nature simply by the way they picture or imagined us.” – Apollo
“I wanted to stay with Will, Kayla, Austin – my mortal children. I wanted to help Harley put smiley faces on his flamethrower. I wanted to flirt with Chiara and steal her away from Damien…or perhaps steal Damien away from Chiara, I wasn’t sure yet. I wanted to improve my music and archery through that strange activity known as practice. I wanted a home.” – Apollo
“Still…perhaps human persistence was an asset. They never seemed to give up hope. Every so often they did manage to surprise me. I never anticipated Alexander the Great, Robin Hood or, Billie Holliday. For that matter I never anticipated Percy Jackson and Rachel Elizabeth Dare.” - Apollo
And finally, I cannot leave without saying that I love Sally Jackson and I am so happy that she and Paul are having a baby. I can’t wait for Percy to be a big brother!
That’s all folks! Bye 👋👋
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