Reviews by Tag: mythology

Teen Review
Charlie Hernandez and The League of Shadows by Ryan Calejo

Charlie Hernandez and The League of Shadows

By Ryan Calejo
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
DT
Jul 26, 2024

Charlie Hernandez, a cultured 12 year old, has grown up hearing Hispanic and Latino mythology from his grandmother for as long as he can remember. He loved listening to the myths, but little did he know how important they would prove to be. After a fire destroys Charlie’s house and his parents go missing, strange manifestations begin to appear. Charlie grows horns and sprouts feathers. He is reminded of some of his grandmother’s myths about a Morphling. He works to hide these oddities while looking for answers as to his parents’ whereabouts.

Teen Review
The Sword of Summer book cover

The Sword of Summer

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Henry
Jul 11, 2024

Magnus’ only goal is to survive on the streets of Boston. But when his crazy uncle takes him to a bridge and tells him to summon a sword. Magnus just thinks he is being tricked. So he pretends to go along with the joke and focuses. Then a sword actually flies out of the river, the only problem is that it summons a fire giant that wants to destroy the world. Can Magnus save earth from destruction?

Teen Review
The Son of Neptune

The Son of Neptune

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
M&M
Jul 2, 2024

Percy Jackson has no memories of his life at Camp Half Blood, and only remembers the name, Annabeth. He steps foot into a different camp in California for Roman demigods. Hazel Levesque and Frank Zhang are Percy’s fellow legionnaires. Shortly before Percy came to this Roman camp, one of the leaders, Jason Grace had suddenly disappeared. Hazel, Frank and Percy must go on a quest to Alaska to free Thanatos, the god of death, and put a stop to Gaia’s plans. Many complications occur, and this new trio must work together to save the world.

Teen Review
The Lost Hero

The Lost Hero

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★

Rated by
M&M
Jul 2, 2024

Life after the Titan War has been peaceful so far until Percy Jackson suddenly goes missing from Camp Half Blood. Around the same time Percy disappears, three new demigods are found at the Grand Canyon and brought to Camp Half Blood. These three new demigods must work together to rescue Hera and find out where Percy is. Jason Grace has no memory of anything before the Grand Canyon. Piper McLean has a unique ability and has to save her father. Leo Valdez is a funny, hyper mechanic who has a dark past.

Teen Review
Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

Ruthless Vows

By Rebecca Ross
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Jun 14, 2024

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross is the sequel to Divine Rivals and continues the gripping tale of Iris Winnow and Roman Kitt as they navigate a world on the brink of war. In this installment, Iris and Roman are drawn deeper into a conflict between gods and mortals, where their personal destinies are entwined with the fate of their world.

Teen Review
The Battle of the Labyrinth book cover

The Battle of the Labyrinth

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Lucas F.
Mar 22, 2024

The Battle of The Labyrinth by Rick Riordan is a more mature and fight heavy Percy Jackson book that expands on the character’s relations, houses larger and deadlier monsters, and sets up the final villain for the base series. In this book, Percy Jackson must explore the Labyrinth and find a way to shut it down to stop the armies of Kronos.

Teen Review
The Last Olympian book cover

The Last Olympian

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Lucas F.
Mar 22, 2024

The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan is a somber and exhilarating final entry of the original Percy Jackson series. This book has Percy Jackson defending Olympus as Kronos attempts his final invasion into Olympus. Percy must beat Luke as Kronos as the Titan army mounts a full-scale invasion of Manhattan. 

Teen Review
The Titan's Curse book cover

The Titan's Curse

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Lucas F.
Mar 22, 2024

The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan is an upgraded exciting entry in the Percy Jackson series, featuring exciting new characters and even more Greek monsters for Percy to face. In this book, Percy Jackson once again must save one of his friends—Annabeth, while trying to hunt down the mysterious general who kidnapped Artemins and is plotting with Luke the destruction of Olympus. 

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