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Jason si risveglia in uno scuolabus, accanto al suo migliore amico e a una bellissima ragazza. Ed è terrorizzato. C'è infatti un piccolo problema: non ricorda assolutamente nulla di sé. E quando una torma di spiriti della tempesta cerca di ucciderlo, qualcosa gli suggerisce che dovrà al più presto venire a capo del mistero.

Though the Greek and Roman crew members of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen - all of them - and they're stronger than ever. The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea's army of powerful giants? As dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. They have sacrificed too much already. And if Gaea wakes, it is game over . . .

Tras enfurecer a Zeus, el dios Apolo es desterrado del Olimpo. Débil y desorientado, aterriza en la ciudad de Nueva York convertido en un chico normal. Sin sus poderes divinos y bajo la apariencia de un adolescente que disimula sus cuatro mil años de edad, Apolo deberá aprender a sobrevivir en el mundo moderno mientras busca la manera de recuperar la confianza de Zeus.

He was a God once. Until he was cast out his father, Zeus. Now, he's an awkward teenager. Called Lester. The only way out is a series of scary and dangerous trials, of course. For his third trial, Apollo must journey through the Labyrinth to free an Oracle who only speaks in puzzles. Then, defeat the most vicious of three very vicious Roman Emperors.

The adventures of Tres Navarre, P.I. and Ph.D., continue to attract fans who love their spicy humor and suspense. When two English professors are killed in quick succession at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Tres is asked to finish teaching the semester’s literature classes. All he has to do is keep his investigation of the murders quiet and stay alive long enough to grade the final essays.

¿Qué pasaría si un día descubrieras que, en realidad, eres hijo de un dios griego que debe cumplir una misión secreta? Pues eso es lo que le sucede a Percy Jackson, que a partir de ese momento se dispone a vivir los acontecimientos más emocionantes de su vida. Expulsado de seis colegios, Percy padece dislexia y dificultades para concentrarse, o al menos ésa es la versión oficial. Objeto de burlas por inventarse historias fantásticas, ni siquiera él mismo acaba de creérselas hasta el día que los dioses del Olimpo le revelan la verdad.

Carter and Sadie Kane, descendants of the magical House of Life, are in pretty big trouble. Despite their bravest efforts, Apophis, the giant snake of Chaos, is still threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness. Now the Kanes must do something no magician has ever managed - defeat Apophis himself. No pressure there then. Battling against the forces of Chaos, their only hope is an ancient spell - but the magic has been lost for a millennia. Will they find the serpent's shadow, or will they be led to their deaths in the depths of the Underworld?

It's the February after Gaea's defeat, and mysterious incidents are wreaking havoc throughout Camp Jupiter. If the Romans don't figure out who - or what - is behind the episodes soon, the Twelfth Legion could implode. Suspicion falls on Claudia, the Fourth Cohort's newest probatio. After all, the mischief started shortly after she stumbled into camp. Plus, she's a daughter of Mercury, the god of thieves and tricksters.

He was once an immortal God, now he's an awkward teenager. Things aren't going well for Apollo. There's only one way he can earn back Zeus' favour, and that's to seek and restore the ancient oracles - but that's easier said than done. Apollo must head to the American Midwest where, rumour has it, a haunted cave may hold answers. There are a few things standing in his way though. The cave could kill him, or drive him insane. Oh, and a Roman Emperor, whose love of bloodshed makes Nero look tame.

Carter and Sadie Kane's dad is a brilliant Egyptologist with a secret plan that goes horribly wrong. An explosion shatters the ancient Rosetta stone and unleashes Set, the evil god of chaos. Set imprisons Dr Kane in a golden coffin and Carter and Sadie must run for their lives. To save their dad, they embark on a terrifying quest from Cairo to Paris to the American Southwest and discover the truth about their family’s connection to the House of Life: an Egyptian temple of magic that has existed for thousands of years.

Die Armee des Kronos wird immer stärker! Nun ist auch Camp Half-Blood nicht mehr vor ihr sicher, denn das magische Labyrinth des Dädalus hat einen geheimen Ausgang mitten im Camp. Nicht auszudenken, was passiert, wenn der Titan und seine Verbündeten den Weg dorthin finden! Percy und seine Freunde müssen das unbedingt verhindern. Unerschrocken treten sie eine Reise ins Unbekannte an, hinunter in das unterirdische Labyrinth, das ständig seine Form verändert.

Por una vez, Percy Jackson no debe preocuparse por salvar el mundo. En esta ocasión tiene una tarea mucho más difícil: entrar en la universidad. La Universidad de Nueva Roma pide cartas de recomendación de tres dioses para acceder, así que... sí: Percy tendrá que llevar a cabo nuevas misiones para conseguirlas. Primera misión: el copero de los dioses, Ganimedes, ha perdido su cáliz, lo cual no sólo es vergonzoso, sino que podría provocar un desastre, ya que cualquier mortal que beba del cáliz obtendrá la inmortalidad.

Gea, la madre Tierra, está despertando a un ejército de monstruos para acabar con la humanidad..., y ellos se entretienen mareando a los semidioses, los únicos que pueden derrotar sus perversos planes. Ahora han mandado a Percy al campamento Júpiter casi sin recuerdos y con la inquietante sensación de que él, el griego, es el enemigo. Por suerte, contará con el apoyo de Hazel, una chica nacida hace más de ochenta años, y de Frank, un muchacho que todavía no sabe muy bien cuáles son sus poderes (ni si los tiene).

Greetings, initiate! Carter Kane, here. Congratulations on reaching Brooklyn House in one piece. This accomplishment signals that you're descended from Ancient Egyptian royalty, and you have magic powers. But what good is power without knowing how to use it? That's where this training manual comes in. Packed with quizzes, stories, and insights about Ancient Egyptian deities, creatures (the friendly and the deadly), the mysterious Duat, and more, this primer will prime those with the blood of the pharaohs to take their first steps down the path of the gods.

The author of the New York Times number-one best-selling series Percy Jackson and the Olympians returns to The Thalia Kids Book Club on the release date of The Red Pyramid, the first installment of his brand-new series The Kane Chronicles. Rick Riordan will be in conversation with Matthew Cody (author of Powerless and other novels).

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Hidden Oracle: The Trials of Apollo, Book One, by Rick Riordan, read by Robbie Daymond. How do you punish an immortal? By making him human. After angering his father, Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disorientated, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy.

Percys siebtes Schuljahr verläuft einigermaßen ruhig. Wenn da nicht diese Albträume wären, in denen sein bester Freund in Gefahr schwebt. Und tatsächlich: Grover befindet sich in der Gewalt eines Zyklopen. Zu allem Übel ist Camp Half-Blood nicht mehr sicher: Jemand hat den Baum der Thalia vergiftet, der die Grenzen dieses magischen Ortes bisher geschützt hat. Nur das goldene Vlies kann noch helfen. Wird es Percy gelingen, Grover und das Camp zu retten?

Genial, esto va de mal en peor. Apofis anda suelto sembrando el terror allí donde va. Solo nos quedan dos días. Y, mientras, todos nos dan la espalda. Un grupo de magos rebeldes, encabezados por Sarah Jacobi, nos han acusado a Sadie y a mí de haber provocado el caos y de que Set esté en libertad. Juran que acabarán con nosotros. De los dioses, mejor ni hablar: nadie sabe dónde se han metido, y los que quedan. Nunca hemos estado tan solos y tan desesperados; solo nos queda una última oportunidad: capturar la sombra de Apofis.

Die Götter des Olymp befürchten das Schlimmste, denn die Titanen rüsten zum Krieg! Percy und seine Freunde müssen bis zur Wintersonnenwende die Göttin Artemis befreien, die in die Klauen der finsteren Mächte geraten ist. Dabei müssen sie gegen die gefährlichsten Monster der griechischen Mythologie antreten - und geraten selbst in tödliche Gefahr.

Percy et Annabeth prisonniers d'Hadès. Sept demi-dieux dans la bataille. Annabeth et Percy sont prisonniers dans les Enfers côté Tartare, affrontant mille monstres. Les cinq autres demi-dieux - Jason, Piper, Hazel, Frank, Léo - enterrent leurs désaccords et s'unissent pour trouver l'entrée des Portes, côté mortels. Leur mission : sceller les Enfers et défaire les armées de Gaïa. Mais la victoire aura un prix... Percy et Annabeth resteraient enfermés dans la peu accueillante Maison d'Hadès.