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The Burning Maze by Rick Riordan

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Michelle Huss

(5 / 5)

The Trials of Apollo #3
Damn Riordan, I was not expecting that! The Burning Maze is a game changer, and one that I definitely did not see coming. Now that I think back on it, Riordan’s always seems to throw a curveball in book 3 (at least in his 5 book series). I can’t really say much else about this without spoilers (for this book and his other series), so we’ll leave it at that.

As always, you can’t help but love Apollo’s wit and self-deprecating attitude. He’s not a hero, but is constantly thrown into these heroic situations. His character and relationship with mortality has grown in leaps and bounds through this series, and his development is just so heartwarming to see. The events of The Burning Maze are likely to change Apollo forever, and I just can’t wait to see where this series ultimately takes him.

As always, I loved getting cameos from some of our favorite characters from past series: Grover, Piper, Jason, and even Coach Hedge make a comeback in this one. It’s always great to catch up with our old friends and see what they are up to.

I’m not sure how I’m going to make it till next Fall for the sequel!

The Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan

Posted on May 29, 2017September 3, 2017 by Michelle Huss

(4 / 5)

The Trials of Apollo #2
Rick Riordan does not disappoint with The Dark Prophecy. While I don’t think I loved this novel quite as much as The Hidden Oracle, it is still full of great snippets of Apollo’s past, more background on Meg, and fabulous cameos by Leo, Calypso, and Thalia. Filled with plenty of humor and action, I particularly enjoyed how Riordan was able to incorporate characters from his previous series, while still leaving Apollo and Meg in the spotlight.

Apollo’s attitude is much changed in this novel from the first, and I’m beginning to wonder what this will mean for our god at the end of this series (he is becoming more “human” with each passing book). That being said, I don’t feel like our god-turned-human had quite the same character revelations here as he did in The Hidden Oracle, and I have to say I missed that a bit. Apollo’s transformation in the first novel was just so wonderful to read, I had hoped to see more of that. But, with three more books left in the series, I guess he still has a lot of time to grow. As always, I’m looking forward to the next installment!

The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan

Posted on May 12, 2016September 3, 2017 by Michelle Huss

(5 / 5)

The Trials of Apollo #1
I loved rejoining Riordan’s greek universe, and what an interesting hero we have in Apollo! With just the right amount of cameo from some of our favorite characters, Apollo’s story was still wholly his own. There is a lot of growth in our favorite god-poet in this one, and I loved seeing the transformation. Whether it will last if and when he returns to godly status is yet to be seen, but I look forward to finding out.

I loved the interaction between Apollo and his kids. Will and Nico are just perfect! All and all, a fresh take on the universe while still leaving me wanting more.