A new Rick Riordan book is always cause for celebration, but it's impossible not to FLIP SHIZZ over The Hidden Oracle, the first installment of The Trials of Apollo which was just released yesterday. Here's the official word:
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 can somehow find a way to regain Zeus’s favor.
But Apollo has many enemies—gods, monsters, and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed. Apollo needs help, and he can think of only one place to go . . . an enclave of modern demigods known as Camp Half-Blood.
That's right, y'all -- we're going back to Camp Half-Blood! And if that doesn't get you hyped enough, check out these book trailers.
Pro-tip: if you're planning on buying a physical copy of The Hidden Oracle, there will be five retail-specific editions with a unique insert exclusively available from each retailer! (Click image to embiggen.)
• Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition includes a Camp Half-Blood letter from Apollo to Zeus
• Target Exclusive Edition includes an illustrated map of Apollo’s Trials at Camp Half-Blood
• Books-a-Million Exclusive Edition includes an Apollo Bumper Sticker (“I’d Rather be Driving by Sun Chariot”)
• Walmart Exclusive Edition includes a 2-sided bookmark with character art of Apollo and his mortal counterpart, Lester
• Costco Exclusive Edition includes an illustrated poster depicting the “Plague of Secrets” scene from The Hidden Oracle
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To celebrate its upcoming release, FYA is giving away one of the exclusive editions of The Hidden Oracle with a surprise insert to one lucky reader!
For a chance to win, simply leave a comment with a trial (or a challenge, dare, etc.) for Apollo. A winner will be randomly chosen on Wednesday, May 11th. (U.S. only -- sorry, everyone else!)
FTC Full Disclosure: Prizing will be provided by Disney-Hyperion, who is also sending a copy of this title to me. (Thanks, y'all!)
The Hidden Oracle is available now.