Rick Riordan's latest novel Lost Hero is a new generation of demigods who are ready to set out and fulfill their prophecies. It isn't absolutely necessary for you to have read the Percy Jackson series, but highly recommended. This story introduces us to three new characters, Jason a son of Jupiter, Leo a son of Hephaestus, and Piper a daughter of Aphrodite. Jason wakes up in a bus with no memories, except that he must rescue Hera before the solstice. But for some reason, this girl, Piper, is convinced that they are dating (you would think he would remember that). Not to mention, his best friend,evidently, is some guy named Leo. The bus takes the three to Camp Half-Blood, but soon they are off to find Hera. Riordan once again creates strong characters who learn to grow into themselves. For instants, Piper realizes that it isn't the worst thing in the world to be a daughter of Aphrodite, and Leo finds that his mechanical skills aren't as bad as he once thought. The interactions between Jason and Piper are also entertaining to read since their memories don't exactly match up. This new series will give readers a whole new perspective since we will not only be reading about Greek gods, but also Roman gods. It should be fun to read about the differences between the sons of Zeus and the sons of Jupiter. If you are feeling a bit blue from finishing the Percy Jackson series, you will be happy to know that Riordan has more demigods who are out to complete their quests and give us readers a great adventure to follow.

The fourth book in the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan is The Battle of the Labyrinth. The tension is growing between Kronos and the Olympians and it seems like the war is coming. Percy and his friends head out to the labyrinth in hopes of stopping Kronos's border invasions. To make things even more interesting, before Percy leaves school a new student appears and is being chased by demon cheerleaders. It seems that things are just going to get worse from here on out. Don't worry, the suspense and humor continues on even in the fourth book. At this point in the series the characters are really starting to develop and come into their own, allowing the reader to become even more attached to the story. Most of the people that I have talked to said they had to hurry and pick-up the fifth book to find out the exciting conclusion.

One of my co-works has been reading the Percy Jackson series with her son. Both readers have been enjoying the series, and are continually anxious to read the next book. In fact, I have been told that their other books have been put on hold because the Percy Jackson story is so captivating. As a reader, I always find it fun to discuss what I am reading with other people, so naturally I love that she and her son get together to discuss the book. This is such a good idea, and a great way to get kids reading. Not to mention, all generations have given positive feedback on this particular series. According to USA Today, the first three books of the Percy Jackson series are in the top ten bestsellers for mid March, and the last two are numbers eleven and twelve. That is pretty impressive for a series.