The Trials of Apollo by Rick Riordan


This series begins after The Heroes of Olympus ends.

The heartbreak I felt when I read this was unreal. We meet all of our favourite demigods and we lose some too. The incredible sense of loss I felt after I read the book was so deep, I couldn't think straight for quite a few days.

The trials of Apollo focus on the fall and eventual rise of the God Apollo who was blamed by Zeus for the rise of Gaia. He now has to find all the Oracles he is responsible for and fight his greatest enemy, Python to make things right. We meet a new demigod Meg, who is sassy, smart and so tortured, it makes you want to hug the child and make everything alright for her.

These books bring out a whole new list of Gods and Goddesses and more importantly, some ruthless Roman Emperors who decided not to die. We follow Apollo and see him finally understand the pain, the sacrifice and the bravery that heroes possess when they undertake quests for the Gods, or even just have to survive day to day. We see Apollo change his view of heroes from just disposable playthings to humans who are, in many way, better and stronger than the Gods themselves.

The series will leave you sad with loss, with longing and also with strength. Like I've said before, the books written by Rick Riordan bring to life the stories we call myth and blend them into the modern world in a way that is not easily replicated. Again, the inclusivity that's shown in these books is next to none.

It's a 4.5/5 for me.

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