The trials of Apollo. Book five, The tower of Nero

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Title:

The trials of Apollo. Book five, The tower of Nero

Alternate title:

Tower of Nero

Author:

Riordan, Rick, author.

Series:

Trials of Apollo ;

Series Number:

Summary:

Will the Greek god Apollo, cast down to Earth in the pathetic mortal form of a teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, finally regain his place on Mount Olympus? Lester's demigod friends at Camp Jupiter just helped him survive attacks from bloodthirsty ghouls, an evil Roman king and his army of the undead, and the lethal emperors Caligula and Commodus. Now the former god and his demigod master Meg must follow a prophecy uncovered by Ella the harpy. Lester's final challenge will be at the Tower of Nero, back in New York. Will Meg have a last showdown with her father? Will this helpless form of Apollo have to face his arch-nemesis, Python? Who will be on hand at Camp Half-Blood to assist? These questions and more will be answered in this book that all demigods are eagerly awaiting.

General Note:

Sequel to: The tyrant's tomb.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

410 pages ; 22 cm

Genre:

Action and adventure fiction.

Fantasy fiction.

Personal Subject:

Apollo (Deity)-Juvenile fiction.

Subject Term:

Gods, Greek -- Juvenile fiction.

Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile fiction.

Geographic Term:

Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Disney-Hyperion,

Publication Date:

2020

ISBN:

9781368065382

9781484746455

Publication Information:

Los Angeles : Disney-Hyperion, 2020.

Call Number:

M RIORDAN

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Will the Greek god Apollo, cast down to Earth in the pathetic mortal form of a teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, finally regain his place on Mount Olympus? Lesters demigod friends at Camp Jupiter just helped him survive attacks from bloodthirsty ghouls, an evil Roman king and his army of the undead, and the lethal emperors Caligula and Commodus. Now the former god and his demigod master Meg must follow a prophecy uncovered by Ella the harpy. Lesters final challenge will be at the Tower of Nero, back in New York. Will Meg have a last showdown with her father? Will this helpless form of Apollo have to face his arch-nemesis, Python? Who will be on hand at Camp Half-Blood to assist? These questions and more will be answered in this book that all demigods are eagerly awaiting.

Author Notes

Rick Riordan was born on June 5, 1964, in San Antonio, Texas. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a double major in English and history, he taught in public and private middle schools for many years.

He writes several children's series including Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Kane Chronicles, and The Heroes of Olympus, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, and The Trials of Apollo. He also writes the Tres Navarre mystery series for adults. He has won Edgar, Anthony, and Shamus Awards for his mystery novels. .

(Bowker Author Biography)