Mark of Athena

Summary

In The Son of Neptune, Percy, Hazel, and Frank met in Camp Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of Camp Halfblood, and traveled to the land beyond the gods to complete a dangerous quest. The third book in the Heroes of Olympus series will unite them with Jason, Piper, and Leo. But they number only six--who will complete the Prophecy of Seven?

The Greek and Roman demigods will have to cooperate in order to defeat the giants released by the Earth Mother, Gaea. Then they will have to sail together to the ancient land to find the Doors of Death. What exactly are the Doors of Death? Much of the prophecy remains a mystery. . . .

 

Review

Rick Riordan has done it again! A thousand fans will die from anticipation thanks to another one of his famous cliffhangers. As usual, it wasn't the most serious book, but it was still fun to read. One of my complaints with "The Son of Neptune" was that Riordan didn't really bring out his characters very well. They just seemed like repeats of what we saw from Piper, Jason, and Leo in "The Lost Hero". In "Mark of Athena", we really see the personalities of his characters come through. Annabeth takes on a leadership role, and plays it quite nicely. Also, best of all, Percabeth returns in full force and romance! The book has great themes about the importance of working together, which resonates with all audiences. Ultimately, I would highly suggest this book for lovers of Rick Riordan and those who are looking for something fun to read. 

4 out of 4 stars