They discover that they are demigods are brought to camp Half-Blood. At the end of the fight a flying chariot appears and Annabeth Chase, from the first series, takes the three surprised children with her. Everyone, including Jason himself, is shocked when one of his coins turn into a sword and he battles the foe. Once they arrive at their destination, the Grand Canyon, one of their classmates turns out to be a storm spirit and begins to battle the three friends. He also finds out that they are on a field trip from the Wilderness School, which is a boarding school for delinquents. He has two classmates, Piper and Leo, sitting next to them who know his name and Piper informs him that she is his girlfriend. The novel begins with the introduction of a new character: Jason Grace who awakens on a school bus unable to remember where or even who he is.

The novel opens 3 months after the finale of The Last Olympian. There are not only Greek demigods, but Roman ones as well. There is one difference from the Percy Jackson series. Nonetheless it is the beginning The Heroes of Olympus and of a new story line for the modern day demigods. It is more like the opening of a new chapter in an already established and growing tale. To say that The Lost Hero is the beginning of a new series would be somewhat of a lie. The Lost Hero: An opening to a new chapter Furthermore while all of the surreal adventures are occurring there is still time for romance and other teenage pursuits. They rise to the occasion when needed, but with a fragility and self-doubt that is usually apparent for children of this age. The characters are still teenagers in both their age, experience and attitude toward what must be done. These novels are aimed at a teenage crowd which, has some notion of the pantheon of the Greek and Roman deities. These are ancient powerful beings living among the average population. What truly makes this series fly is the way in which the classic ideas of Greek and Roman mythology and wound together and become a part of everyday modern life.

Familiar places such as Camp Half-Blood are back as are many of the characters and creatures. The Heroes of Olympus is an appealing series and a must read for anyone who has followed the Percy Jackson series. The prophecy refers to seven demigods in particular, some of which are already known. Knowledge of a prophecy surrounding the future of the seven demigods is provided in the pages of The Last Olympian, which was the fifth and final book in the Percy Jackson series. The series focusses on the adventures of seven demigods and their attempts to prevent the earth goddess Gaia from awakening. The story continues from where it left off in the final novel of the Percy Jackson series. They are a continuation of the very popular series, Percy Jackson & The Olympians. The Heroes of Olympus a collection of fantasy novels created by author Rick Riordan.

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