![]() ![]() With them by his side, can Apollo face down the greatest challenge of his four thousand years of existence. To survive the encounter, Apollo will need the help of a now-mortal goddess, a bronze dragon and some familiar demigod faces from camp half-blood. Standing in Apollo's way is the second member of the evil triumvirate a roman emperor whose love of bloodshed and spectacle makes even Nero look tame. If it doesn't kill him or drive him insane first. ![]() Somewhere in the American Midwest is a haunted cave that may hold answers for Apollo in his quest to become a god again. He and his companions seek the ancient oracles - restoring them is the only way for Apollo to reclaim his place on mount Olympus but this is easier said than done. The god Apollo, cast down to earth and trapped in the form of a gawky teenage boy as punishment, must set off on the second of his harrowing (and hilarious) trials. The second title in Rick Riordan's trials of Apollo series - set in the action-packed world of Percy Jackson. ![]()
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