As is its eventual owner, who’s one of those aforementioned supporting characters that I’d give a BFF charm to. Percy and Annabeth come across a saber-tooth tiger cub in Tartarus it is obvi AWESOME. And when you’ve been through as many adventures as Percy has, there’s no shortage of enemies - and mistakes - that resurface. Sure, I never know if the groundwork was deliberately laid out or if it’s just a happy coincidence, but the way that Riordan ties it all together is absolutely masterful.Īnother thing about the past? It can come back to haunt you. It makes me want to go back and re-read all the things that I hadn’t picked up on before. It’s not just a string of gratuitous winks and nudges the past is skillfully weaved into the present (see: the other bonus factors).Īnd as always, I’m super impressed by the continuity of this series. Riordan pays homage to the previous books without pandering to the readers. (And I don’t usually pay too close attention to book dedications, but this one is PERF.) Not only was it the reason behind most of the fist pumps and hugs, but I love how this storyline subverts very well-established ideas of the god that it involves. Riordan also pulls off some characterization course correction with Jason, which involves my absolute FAVOURITE subplot from this book. Seeing as this is the eighth book of his that I’ve reviewed, you’d think that I’d run out of ways to praise Rick Riordan by now, right? But he’s continuously upping his game, keeping this long-lasting series as fresh and interesting as ever. But the new romantic developments had me alternating between fist pumping and giving ALL THE HUUUUUGS. Even though I just want those kids to be together without the constant threat of danger, I always appreciate sources of romantic tension that aren’t related to geometry.Īs for the other established couples, I didn’t swoon too much over them. (‘Oh, let’s take a romantic, leisurely stroll… along this river of wailing souls.’) Suffice to say, adversity imposes a strain on their relationship. Shocking - the darkest depths of the Underworld are not a swoon-inducing environment, even if you’re with your one true love, like Percy and Annabeth are. Piper’s become pretty kickass, and she and her food-summoning cornucopia always have an invite to my slumber parties. While that’s still somewhat the case here, Jason gets to show that there’s more to him than the perfect guy that everyone else sees. I’ve always liked Jason and Piper, but they haven’t been as developed as much as the others. I’ve already given everyone a BFF charm (and I’d also hand a few over to the supporting characters in this book). Should the demigods go back to try to broker peace? Or should they continue on their quest to save their (quite literally) fallen friends? And will this book STOMP ALL OVER MY HEART? Easier said than done, since the Greek and Roman camps are on the verge of war back home. And the only way out for them - and the only way to stop the influx of reincarnated monsters into the mortal world - is to locate the Doors of Death amid the treacherous landscape of Tartarus.īut Percy and Annabeth can’t get out of Tartarus without help from the other demigods the Doors of Death have to be open on their side, too. Since last we saw our fave demigods, HOLY EFFING SHIZZ, PERCY AND ANNABETH FELL INTO TARTARUS and then the book ended WHYYYYYYYYYYY. The gloomy, sinister feel is quite appropriate, ’cause THIS BOOK AIN’T MESSING AROUND, Y’ALL. With each new Rick Riordan book comes another brilliant cover by John Rocco, and this one is no exception. Spoiler Alert: This is Book 4 of the series, so ass-massive spoilers ahead! Relationship Status: Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? The stakes are higher than ever in this adventure that dives into the depths of Tartarus.Bonus Factor: Callbacks, Consequences, Loyal Pets In about a month, the Romans will march on Camp Half-Blood. If the demigods don't succeed, Gaea's armies will never die. But, Leo wonders, if the Doors are sealed, how will Percy and Annabeth be able to escape? If they can fight their way through Gaea's forces, and Percy and Annabeth can survive the House of Hades, then the Seven will be able to seal the Doors from both sides and prevent the giants from raising Gaea. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy's instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld.
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