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The Mark of Athena

Book 3 of The Heroes of Olympus series

Annabeth returns in the third installment of the biggest series yet from Rick Riordan, author of the #1 New York Timesbest-selling Heroes of Olympus, Kane Chronicles, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.

In The Son of Neptune, Percy, Hazel, and Frank met in Camp Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of Camp Half-blood, and traveled to the land beyond the gods to complete a dangerous quest. The third book in the Heroes of Olympus series will unite them with Jason, Piper, and Leo. But they number only six—who will complete the Prophecy of Seven?

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The Greek and Roman demigods will have to cooperate in order to defeat the giants released by the Earth Mother, Gaea. Then they will have to sail together to the ancient land—Greece itself—to find the Doors of Death. What exactly are the Doors of Death? Much of the prophecy remains a mystery...

With old friends and new friends joining forces, a marvelous ship, fearsome foes, and an exotic setting, The Mark of Athenapromises to be another unforgettable adventure by master storyteller Rick Riordan.

Genre
fantasymythologymyths and folkloreadventureromance
Themes
mythologyfriendship
Setting
2010sgreeceatlantacaliforniageorgia
Mood
action packedemotionalfunnyintrigue
Audience
young adultchildrensmiddle grade
Length
long · 586 pages

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