Top Ten Reasons to Gift Percy Jackson this Holiday Season

PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS (Series)

Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse--Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy's mom finds out, she knows it's time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he go to the one place he'll be safe. She sends Percy to Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends--one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena--Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.

10 Years of Readers can't be wrong:  Here are my favorites:

1. Fantastic Spin on Mythology
2. Insults: where else do you hear Seaweed Brain?
3. Action - Adventure - Danger
4. Quests
5. Monsters
6. Saving the World
7. Summer Camp that Rocks
8. Percy struggles to find himself in this world
9. Blue Food
10. Rick Riordan is a really nice guy

RICK RIORDAN ONLINE

Visit the Official Website

Follow Rick Riordan on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

#ReadRiordan

GIVEAWAY: Happy Holidays from Rick Riordan!

One (1) winner receives:

·         Copy of MAGNUS CHASE AND THE GODS OF ASGARD

Open to US addresses only. Prizing provided by Disney-Hyperion.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

ABOUT THE BOOK

MAGNUS CHASE AND THE GODS OF ASGARD: THE SWORD OF SUMMER

Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother’s mysterious death, he’s lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers. One day, he’s tracked down by an uncle he’s never met—a man his mother claimed was dangerous. His uncle tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god. The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war. Trolls, giants, and worse monsters are stirring for doomsday. To prevent Ragnarök, Magnus must search the Nine Worlds for a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years. When an attack by fire giants forces him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents, Magnus makes a fatal decision. Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die . . .

Percy Pack: In Depth Look at Magnus Chase

The new book comes out in a week, but you can start reading it TODAY!

Exclusive Excerpt: Debut Chapters 1-5 of Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Read it here.

 Meet the Characters, download character cards below:

Meet Magnus

Meet Loki

Meet Samirah

Meet Blitzen

Meet Hearthstone

Book Trailer: 

 #NorseCrashCourse and Scene Setters

Follow @RickRiordan on Instagram and @CampHalfBlood on Twitter for a series of scene-setters and #NorseCrashCourse content gearing up for MAGNUS CHASE AND THE GODS OF ASGARD

Looks Great right?

Percy Pack: First Look at The Demigods of Olympus

NEW ORIGINAL RICK RIORDAN E-BOOK

DETAILS

Title: The Demigods of Olympus: An Interactive Adventure

Price: $8.99 / $7.99 

On-Sale: July 14, 2015 

Description: Your quest begins! Use your demigod skills in this interactive and customizable adventure story written by New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan. Combining four short stories, The Two-Headed Guidance Counselor, The Library of Deadly Weapons, My Demon Satyr Tea Party, and My Personal Zombie Apocalypse, your choices will have consequences in this first interactive demigod adventure. 

                               

DID YOU MISS IT?: 

MAGNUS CHASE COVER REVEAL & EXCERPT

The first look at Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard was revealed last week on USA Today.

 

Title: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard

On-Sale: October 6, 2015 

Description: Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother’s mysterious death, he’s lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers. One day, he’s tracked down by an uncle he’s never met—a man his mother claimed was dangerous. His uncle tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god. The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war. Trolls, giants, and worse monsters are stirring for doomsday. To prevent Ragnarök, Magnus must search the Nine Worlds for a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years. When an attack by fire giants forces him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents, Magnus makes a fatal decision. Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die.

Start it now: Chapter 2 of Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard.

COMING SOON:

Title: Greek Heroes

On-Sale: August 18, 2015 

Description: Who cut off Medusa's head? Who was raised by a she-bear? Who tamed Pegasus? It takes a demigod to know, and Percy Jackson can fill you in on the all the daring deeds of Perseus, Atalanta, Bellerophon, and the rest of the major Greek heroes. Told in the funny, irreverent style readers have come to expect from Percy, ( I've had some bad experiences in my time, but the heroes I'm going to tell you about were the original old school hard luck cases. They boldly screwed up where no one had screwed up before. . .) and enhanced with vibrant artwork by Caldecott Honoree John Rocco, this story collection will become the new must-have classic for Rick Riordan's legions of devoted fans--and for anyone who needs a hero. So get your flaming spear. Put on your lion skin cape. Polish your shield and make sure you've got arrows in your quiver. We're going back about four thousand years to decapitate monsters, save some kingdoms, shoot a few gods in the butt, raid the Underworld, and steal loot from evil people. Then, for dessert, we'll die painful tragic deaths. Ready? Sweet. Let's do this.