The book is due to release the day after Percy's birthday (August 19, 2014).
In case you haven't already seen it, here is the official US cover:
Shelby
Daughter of Athena
Monday, November 18, 2013
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
As you should know by now, Rick Riordan is writing a book called Percy's Jackson's Greek Gods. This book is going to be Percy narrating stories about the Greek gods. So we pretty much get Persassy sassing the gods for the whole book. This book is going to be amazing!
The book is due to release the day after Percy's birthday (August 19, 2014).
In case you haven't already seen it, here is the official US cover:
The book is due to release the day after Percy's birthday (August 19, 2014).
In case you haven't already seen it, here is the official US cover:
Saturday, November 16, 2013
House of Hades Review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where to start? There is so much to say.
Oh! I know. Let's start with the dedication. ('To my wonderful readers: Sorry about the last cliff-hanger. Well, no, not really. HAHAHAHA. But seriously, I love you guys') *rolls eyes* Was that supposed to help?
Moving along. I have to say that I really kind of enjoyed the Tartarus scenes. I don't like Tartarus because "Percabeth!!!!!!!!! My babies!!!!!!!!!! I missed you two SO much!!!!!!!!!!!". I enjoyed Tartarus because it was very interesting to learn about. We go the entire series reading about Tartarus, so finally reading about it was very fascinating. Tartarus is so creepy and scary that it is really cool. I also really loved some of the previous monsters Uncle Rick brought back. I did love reading about Percy and Annabeth surviving. But, like I said, it is not because "Percabeth!!!!!!!!! My babies!!!!!!!!!". I was happy to read about Percy and Annabeth coping with everything that was thrown at them. As soon as they land in Tartarus they instantly start formulating a plan for survival. That is why Percy and Annabeth are my favorite characters. They are amazingly awesome, wonderful, strong people. They made the best out of their situation. Here is a photo of Perabeth in tartarus:
Shifting gears to the Argo II. I knew that the rest of the seven relied on Percy and Annabeth, but how much was a little surprising. I am not saying Piper, Hazel, Frank, and Jason are weak and need Percy and Annabeth for everything; I just think Percy and Annabeth being the oldest, most experienced demi-gods naturally take the lead, so Percabeth being in Tartarus really gave the others a chance to shine.
Take Frank for example, he really stepped up in this book. He gained like 1,000+ points in my book. While Frank never made my top 5 favorite characters, I never disliked him.
What to talk about next? I know! I bet y'all have been waiting for this. I know you want to discuss that and I am not going to keep you waiting, but I really want to know how badly you like this? How much do you want to talk about this? I bet you squealed like a true fangirl/fanboy, but at the same time maybe you fangirls started to cry knowing that you could no longer have him? I bet you were very happy for him though. :) No, I am not talking about Nico. Since, y'all have been so patient while I trolled y'all, I will now let you know to what I am referring. It can be summed up with one ship name. You know it, Caleo!!!!!!!!!! I am SO a shipper of Caleo. I love this ship. Second best ship after Percabeth! I just love the whole Leo and Calypso on Ogygia. I've got to say that I love that Leo promised to come back to Ogygia for her despite the "Oath to keep with final breath" problem. It is just SO uggg.... Caleo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey, you know what, just for fun here is a Caleo drawing:
I don't know who to give credit to though. :(
Okay, now what all you Team Nico fans have been waiting for, Nico time. After MoA, I was expecting Nico to step up a bit, but he seemed really removed from everyone most of the time. I thought Percy telling Nico that he's in charge now would cause Nico to step up. That being said, Nico had his moments, but overall, I was expecting him to "put his big boy pants on", so I was slightly upset that he was more of a passerby in parts. Now to the Nico discussion y'all really want to have. If you have been reading this post, I hope you have already read HoH and I am not giving you any spoilers (if you haven't read HoH, don't complain bout spoilers). The fact that Nico is gay doesn't really affect me at all. I don't really care. It doesn't affect my view about Nico. My only problem is that it seemed to come from nowhere. Maybe I missed a whole bunch of clues between book 3 and HoO. Guess I have to go back and re-read 3 through HoH now. Here is a drawing of Nico:
This is going to be all for now. I will have a post with a photo of my singed HoH book that I ordered from Blue Willow Book Shop in Austin, TX and my Percy Jackson dedicated book shelf. I will also have a post with a few quotes and some of my favorite moments from HoH, so stay tuned!
Please comment below about your views on HoH and any direct questions you want to ask me. Lastly, if you went to a tour stop, please tell me about it below; I didn't get to go this year. :(
Thanks so much!
Shelby
Daughter of Athena
Oh! I know. Let's start with the dedication. ('To my wonderful readers: Sorry about the last cliff-hanger. Well, no, not really. HAHAHAHA. But seriously, I love you guys') *rolls eyes* Was that supposed to help?
Moving along. I have to say that I really kind of enjoyed the Tartarus scenes. I don't like Tartarus because "Percabeth!!!!!!!!! My babies!!!!!!!!!! I missed you two SO much!!!!!!!!!!!". I enjoyed Tartarus because it was very interesting to learn about. We go the entire series reading about Tartarus, so finally reading about it was very fascinating. Tartarus is so creepy and scary that it is really cool. I also really loved some of the previous monsters Uncle Rick brought back. I did love reading about Percy and Annabeth surviving. But, like I said, it is not because "Percabeth!!!!!!!!! My babies!!!!!!!!!". I was happy to read about Percy and Annabeth coping with everything that was thrown at them. As soon as they land in Tartarus they instantly start formulating a plan for survival. That is why Percy and Annabeth are my favorite characters. They are amazingly awesome, wonderful, strong people. They made the best out of their situation. Here is a photo of Perabeth in tartarus:
Not sure who gets credit.
Shifting gears to the Argo II. I knew that the rest of the seven relied on Percy and Annabeth, but how much was a little surprising. I am not saying Piper, Hazel, Frank, and Jason are weak and need Percy and Annabeth for everything; I just think Percy and Annabeth being the oldest, most experienced demi-gods naturally take the lead, so Percabeth being in Tartarus really gave the others a chance to shine.
Take Frank for example, he really stepped up in this book. He gained like 1,000+ points in my book. While Frank never made my top 5 favorite characters, I never disliked him.
What to talk about next? I know! I bet y'all have been waiting for this. I know you want to discuss that and I am not going to keep you waiting, but I really want to know how badly you like this? How much do you want to talk about this? I bet you squealed like a true fangirl/fanboy, but at the same time maybe you fangirls started to cry knowing that you could no longer have him? I bet you were very happy for him though. :) No, I am not talking about Nico. Since, y'all have been so patient while I trolled y'all, I will now let you know to what I am referring. It can be summed up with one ship name. You know it, Caleo!!!!!!!!!! I am SO a shipper of Caleo. I love this ship. Second best ship after Percabeth! I just love the whole Leo and Calypso on Ogygia. I've got to say that I love that Leo promised to come back to Ogygia for her despite the "Oath to keep with final breath" problem. It is just SO uggg.... Caleo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey, you know what, just for fun here is a Caleo drawing:
I don't know who to give credit to though. :(
Okay, now what all you Team Nico fans have been waiting for, Nico time. After MoA, I was expecting Nico to step up a bit, but he seemed really removed from everyone most of the time. I thought Percy telling Nico that he's in charge now would cause Nico to step up. That being said, Nico had his moments, but overall, I was expecting him to "put his big boy pants on", so I was slightly upset that he was more of a passerby in parts. Now to the Nico discussion y'all really want to have. If you have been reading this post, I hope you have already read HoH and I am not giving you any spoilers (if you haven't read HoH, don't complain bout spoilers). The fact that Nico is gay doesn't really affect me at all. I don't really care. It doesn't affect my view about Nico. My only problem is that it seemed to come from nowhere. Maybe I missed a whole bunch of clues between book 3 and HoO. Guess I have to go back and re-read 3 through HoH now. Here is a drawing of Nico:
Again don't know the artist.
This is going to be all for now. I will have a post with a photo of my singed HoH book that I ordered from Blue Willow Book Shop in Austin, TX and my Percy Jackson dedicated book shelf. I will also have a post with a few quotes and some of my favorite moments from HoH, so stay tuned!
Please comment below about your views on HoH and any direct questions you want to ask me. Lastly, if you went to a tour stop, please tell me about it below; I didn't get to go this year. :(
Thanks so much!
Shelby
Daughter of Athena
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Percy Jackson 30 Day Challenge (Day 30)
This is it guys. The last day of the 30 Day Percy Jackson Challenge. I want to take the time to thank those who have commented. So, commenters, thank you all from the depths of Tartarus [Yes, I went there :P]. I love to read what my readers have to say. Again, a huge thank you!
Okay here we go:
Day #30
Q: Favorite Percy Jackson and the Olympians/Heroes of Olympus book?
A: MoA (Mark of Athena). Yes, I know what happened at the end, but I love it with the exception of that. Now that Percabeth is safe, I am able to look past the falling into Tartarus.
What is your favorite PJatO/HoO book? I want to know. Let me know in a comment!
Shelby
Daughter of Athena
Okay here we go:
Day #30
Q: Favorite Percy Jackson and the Olympians/Heroes of Olympus book?
A: MoA (Mark of Athena). Yes, I know what happened at the end, but I love it with the exception of that. Now that Percabeth is safe, I am able to look past the falling into Tartarus.
What is your favorite PJatO/HoO book? I want to know. Let me know in a comment!
Shelby
Daughter of Athena
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Percy Jackson 30 Day Challenge (Day 29)
Day #29
Q: Least Favorite Percy Jackson and the Olympians/Heroes of Olympus Book?
A: This one is easy for me. SoM (Sea of Monsters). Even though the famous guinea pig Percy and Tyson emerge from SoM, the book lacks the same excitement present in the other books.
What is your least favorite PJatO/HoO book? Tell me in a comment below!
Shelby
Daughter of Athena
Q: Least Favorite Percy Jackson and the Olympians/Heroes of Olympus Book?
A: This one is easy for me. SoM (Sea of Monsters). Even though the famous guinea pig Percy and Tyson emerge from SoM, the book lacks the same excitement present in the other books.
What is your least favorite PJatO/HoO book? Tell me in a comment below!
Shelby
Daughter of Athena
Monday, November 4, 2013
Percy Jackson 30 Day Challeng (Day 28)
Day #28
Q: Given the Opportunity, Would You Accept Zeus' Gift of Godhood?
A: No, I probably would not. Really it just depends on what I would be giving up.
If Zeus offered you immorality, would you give it up? Let me know in a comment!
Shelby
Daughter of Athena
Q: Given the Opportunity, Would You Accept Zeus' Gift of Godhood?
A: No, I probably would not. Really it just depends on what I would be giving up.
If Zeus offered you immorality, would you give it up? Let me know in a comment!
Shelby
Daughter of Athena
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Percy Jackson 30 Day Challenge (Day 27)
Day #27
Q: You Are Leading a Quest. Pick One Demi-god from Camp Half-Blood and One from Camp Jupiter. But You Can't Pick Percy or Jason.
A: Wow, this one is kind of hard. After a lot of thought, I am going to pick Annabeth and Hazel. Why those two? Annabeth is like the next best thing to Percy. She would be VERY useful in a battle and to the overall quest. (Plus, Annabeth is my next favorite character after Percy.) Hazel's ability to know where underground tunnels are could come handy. Also, Hazel being able to control the Mist is a BIG plus. We could use that on every mortal that saw a killing a monster (I am assuming they can actually see through the Mist).
Your turn. I want you to pick a demi-god from camp Half-Blood and a demi-god from Camp Jupiter to be part of your quest. Remember, Percy and Jason are out of the picture. Hey, you know what, while you're here and have your demi-gods in mind, let me know in a comment below!
Shelby
Daughter of Athena
Q: You Are Leading a Quest. Pick One Demi-god from Camp Half-Blood and One from Camp Jupiter. But You Can't Pick Percy or Jason.
A: Wow, this one is kind of hard. After a lot of thought, I am going to pick Annabeth and Hazel. Why those two? Annabeth is like the next best thing to Percy. She would be VERY useful in a battle and to the overall quest. (Plus, Annabeth is my next favorite character after Percy.) Hazel's ability to know where underground tunnels are could come handy. Also, Hazel being able to control the Mist is a BIG plus. We could use that on every mortal that saw a killing a monster (I am assuming they can actually see through the Mist).
Your turn. I want you to pick a demi-god from camp Half-Blood and a demi-god from Camp Jupiter to be part of your quest. Remember, Percy and Jason are out of the picture. Hey, you know what, while you're here and have your demi-gods in mind, let me know in a comment below!
Shelby
Daughter of Athena
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Percy Jackson 30 Day Challenge (Day 26)
Day #26:
Q: Most Emotional Moment (HoO)?
A: Oh, that is super easy. Either Percabeth's fall or when Octavian killed Percy's pillow pet. Both scenes where very heartbreaking.
What scene in HoO is most emotional for you? I want to know in a comment below.
Shelby
Daughter of Athena
Q: Most Emotional Moment (HoO)?
A: Oh, that is super easy. Either Percabeth's fall or when Octavian killed Percy's pillow pet. Both scenes where very heartbreaking.
What scene in HoO is most emotional for you? I want to know in a comment below.
Shelby
Daughter of Athena
Friday, November 1, 2013
Percy Jackson 30 Day Challenge (Day 25)
Day #25
Q: Most Memorable Moment (HoO)
A: Well, there is a plethora from which to choose. Actually, I am going to be honest; I can't pick a single one. I have been trying to pick one for the last hour, but I can't. I have so many that I really can't pick.
Do you have a most memorable moment from HoO? Let me know in a comment below!
Shelby
Daughter of Athena
Q: Most Memorable Moment (HoO)
A: Well, there is a plethora from which to choose. Actually, I am going to be honest; I can't pick a single one. I have been trying to pick one for the last hour, but I can't. I have so many that I really can't pick.
Do you have a most memorable moment from HoO? Let me know in a comment below!
Shelby
Daughter of Athena
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