Wrath of the Triple Goddess out now from Disney Hyperion; 343 pages
Content Warning: Violence
About the Author: “Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over twenty novels for young readers, including the Percy Jackson series. For fifteen years, Rick taught English and history at public and private middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas. While teaching in San Antonio, Saint Mary’s Hall honored him with the school’s first Master Teacher Award. While teaching full time, Riordan began writing mystery novels for grownups. His Tres Navarre series went on to win the top three national awards in the mystery genre – the Edgar, the Anthony and the Shamus. Riordan turned to children’s fiction when he started The Lightning Thief as a bedtime story for his oldest son. Rick Riordan now writes full-time. He lives in Boston with his wife and two sons” (Bio from author’s website).
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Percy Jackson is back in the newest installment of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Senior Year Adventures. Percy is a senior in high school now, and if he wants to attend New Rome University with Annabeth next year, he needs three college recommendation letters from Greek Gods. He earned his first letter in The Chalice of the Gods. Now, Hecate has given Percy a task to earn a second letter: pet-sitting her hellhound and polecat during the week of Halloween. Percy, Annabeth, and Grover move into Hecate’s spooky mansion for the week to watch her pets, but things quickly get out of control when Grover drinks a strawberry-flavored potion while Percy and Annabeth are at school. Transformed into a giant monster goat, Grover destroys the mansion and lets Hecate’s pets, Hecuba and Gale, escape. Now, the trio must find Hecate’s pets and repair the mansion before she returns after Halloween night.
Rick Riordan has done it again. Wrath of the Triple Goddess felt like a trip down memory lane with all of the heart and humor of the original Percy Jackson series. Pairing a stay at Hecate’s magical mansion with Halloween week created the perfect setting to read about as we enter the fall season. I’m always amazed at how genuine Riordan’s characters feel, and this book was no different. Percy, Annabeth, and Grover continued to be the best trio, despite making mistakes along the way. Each of them are so great at communicating with each other and acknowledging their shortcomings. I’ve said it before, and I will continue to say it until the end of time: Percy and Annabeth are arguably the best fictional couple. Annabeth is so independent and driven, and she pushes Percy to be the best version of himself. In this book, Riordan once again proves that a woman can be strong and independent while also knowing when to admit defeat and lean on those she loves for support. Percy and Annabeth have always been a team, and that’s what makes their relationship so powerful. When they were at their lowest during this novel, it was sharing the burden that helped them succeed, and I think that speaks volumes. I am already eagerly awaiting the final installment of this new era of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Sam Yanis, Pine Reads Review Lead Writer