The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan

The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
513 pages

    Percy Jackson has a huge problem: he cannot remember anything about his life. He woke up in a cave with a wolf named Lupa. Lupa taught him some basic things about being a demigod and sent him off to find the Roman demigod camp, Camp Jupiter. Percy does remember one thing, though-Annabeth. But who Annabeth is or where she is is still out of his mind. So Percy travels across the country to find the camp, battling monsters the whole way.
    At camp, Percy is greeted by the Roman legion. On top of being overwhelmed by the size of the camp, Percy realises that some of the campers might turn out to be enemies. Soon he is sent on a quest-much to some of the campers' disgust-with Hazel and Frank, two other demigods. They must free the Greek god of death so the monsters will stay dead and defeat the giant sons of Gaea. With monsters, prophecies and the past all hindering their progress, with Percy, Hazel, and Frank be able to complete their quest and return home alive?


**Book 2 in The Heroes of Olympus**
Previous book: The Lost Hero
Next book: The Mark of Athena

The Son of Neptune: New Characters Revealed

Several new characters from the Heros of Olympus have been revealed. There parents have not yet been revealed, but it is fun to guess who they are:

Octavian:

Reyna:

Frank:

Ella the Harpy:

Thanatos:

Hazel:


What rick riordan says about each new person:
Hazel- 'Meet Hazel, a girl with a complicated past. Demigod? Yes. Is that horse important? You bet. Hazel has powers you have never seen before, because her godly parent is on the Roman side. But (major hint) she is related to a character you know well from the Percy Jackson series.Which one? I think that will surprise you.'

Thanatos- 'You will meet many gods in The Son of Neptune, but here's a fellow most mortals would prefer not to meet: Thanatos, the god of death. What part will he play, and what's up with those chains? For that, you will have to wait for the book.'
Ella- '. . . This week we meet Ella, a very special harpy who might hold some valuable secrets. But what secrets, and will she be willing to share them?'
Octavian- '. . . Time for another character reveal from The Son of Neptune! Meet Octavian and his unfortunate collection of stuffed animal friends. What Octavian's story? You can get some hints at the Heroes of Olympus website, but only time will tell if he's friend or foe, and what part he will play.'

Reyna- 'Time for our second character reveal for The Son of Neptune. Meet Reyna, with her automaton hounds Aurum and Argentium. Reyna's godly parent? Hint: it's a god you haven't met yet. Is Reyna powerful? Yes. Are those hounds deadly? Yes. Will she be friend or foe to Percy Jackson? Ah, that's a good question.'

Frank- 'Who is Frank's godly parent? What are Frank's powers? You may be surprised. In fact, Frank may be surprised. But he has a very important part to play in The Son of Neptune.'


So, who do you think their parents are? Post your guesses below and we will see who is right on 4 October
when The Son of Neptune releases!

Upcoming Releases for 2011

August:

23-Torn by Margaret Peterson Haddix

30-The Medusa Plot by Gordon Korman

September:

2-Diviner by Bryan Davis

October:

4-The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan

11-Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George

November:

8-Inheritance by Christopher Paolini

15-The Always War by Magaret Peterson Haddix

December:

6-A King's Ransom by Jude Watson

If I am missing any, please let me know so I can add them.

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
About 557 pages
      Jason doesn't remember anything before he woke up the Wilderness School's bus on their way to the Grand Canyon. Apparently, he has a girlfriend named Piper and a best friend named Leo. When a terrible storm happens, putting them all in danger, and things attack them, they are taken to Camp Half-Blood. The three friends are sent on a quest to rescue Hera who has been kidnapped and was the one to take Jason's memory. With only bits and pieces of his memory, Jason sets of with his friends to prevent evil from rising.

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