Rick Riordan writes fast-paced children's fantasy that brings ancient mythology into the modern world. Percy Jackson and the Olympians begins when Percy learns that he is a demigod and the son of Poseidon, sending him from school and summer camp into quests involving Greek gods, monsters and prophecies; The Heroes of Olympus and The Trials of Apollo continue and expand the same mythological world. Riordan uses different traditions in other series: The Kane Chronicles follows siblings Carter and Sadie Kane through Egyptian mythology, while Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard turns Norse gods and legends into contemporary adventures. The books mix jokes, friendship and school-age problems with battles and quests, placing them within children's fantasy, mythology retellings and adventure fiction. Readers of Eoin Colfer, Jonathan Stroud and the Harry Potter series may find a similar combination of humour, danger and young heroes discovering hidden worlds. Read more Less
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