This action-packed fantasy adventure, a sequel in "The Nico di Angelo Adventures" series, follows demigods Nico di Angelo, Will Solace, and Hazel Levesque as they navigate complex issues of acceptance, prejudice, and justice. After their journey to Tartarus, Nico and Will help Hazel at Camp Jupiter, where reformed monsters are seeking sanctuary. When these "mythics" begin to disappear, the trio uncovers a vengeful plot by the Court of the Dead. The book explores themes of identity, belonging, and the nature of good and evil, featuring LGBTQ+ protagonists and a diverse cast. It's recommended for middle-grade readers aged 9-14, offering both thrilling entertainment and opportunities for social-emotional learning.
New York Times #1 best-selling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro collaborate again on a new adventure in which Nico di Angelo teams up with his half-sister Hazel Levesque to protect . . . monsters? A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace agree to join Nico's half-sister Hazel Levesque at Camp Jupiter on the West Coast. She needs their help in managing a situation that the boys inadvertently brought about: the demigods showed the monsters of the Underworld that they have options; they don't have to be evil. Now some of those monsters have taken up residence at Camp Jupiter to seek refuge. Nico and Will are on site assisting Hazel when one by one monsters start disappearing from camp. A mysterious dark force is at work, and its plan is to punish all monsters for their past crimes. Things only get worse when Nico, Will, and Hazel learn that they're all connected to it . . .