Nanette states that she is arresting the three friends in the name of the Triumvirate - a group of three immortal evil Roman emperors that are planning to overthrow the gods by cutting them off from all their sources of prophecy. Blemmyae are headless human-like monsters, whose faces stretch across their chests and abdomens. Apollo then realizes that the woman is actually a creature called a blemmyae disguising herself as a human. Calypso attempts to punch the woman, but breaks her hand on Nanette’s metal face. She states that they can’t go until they have been welcomed properly and makes a phone call, stating that Apollo has arrived and that she needs back up. The friends are wary and attempt to leave. When the three friends land in Indianapolis, a woman named Nanette greets them. When Apollo fills Leo and Calypso in on what has happened at the camp over the past few months, they volunteer to fly to Indiana with him and help complete the quest. Leo had been missing for months after flying his bronze mechanical dragon to rescue his girlfriend, Calypso, from Ogygia - the enchanted island where she had been imprisoned for thousands of years. Before he departs, an acquaintance of Apollo’s, Leo Valdez, returns to Camp Halfblood. This paperback includes the first chapter of The Trials of Apollo Book 3: THE BURNING MAZE, plus the first chapters of two Rick Riordan Presents novels.After discovering the Grove of Dodona - a grove of ancient prophetic trees - in the woods at Camp Halfblood, former Greek god Apollo receives a prophecy instructing him to go to Indiana in search of another oracle. Somewhere in the American Midwest, he and his companions must find the most dangerous Oracle from ancient times: a haunted cave that may hold answers for Apollo in his quest to become a god again-if it doesn't kill him or drive him insane first. What is affecting the Oracles, and how can Apollo/Lester do anything about them without his powers?After experiencing a series of dangerous-and frankly, humiliating-trials at Camp Half-Blood, Lester must now leave the relative safety of the demigod training ground and embark on a hair-raising journey across North America. The only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place on Mount Olympus is by restoring several Oracles that have gone dark. Zeus has punished his son Apollo-god of the sun, music, archery, poetry, and more-by casting him down to earth in the form of a gawky, acne-covered sixteen-year-old mortal named Lester. Perfect for middle schoolers but can be enjoyed by older readers, too. Features a diverse cast with people from all kinds of backgrounds and lifestyles.Brings back beloved demigod characters from the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus series. A new take on Greek and Roman mythology from the point of view of a fallen god.A continuation of the Percy Jackson saga, but it also stands alone.Rick Riordan is considered the "storyteller of the gods" because of his five #1 New York Times bestselling series based on mythology."A clash of mythic intrigues and centuries of pop culture to thrill die-hard and new fans alike."- Kirkus Reviews Lester and his friends travel to the American Midwest in Book Two of Rick Riordan's uproarious Trials of Apollo series, now in paperback.
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