The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan Summary
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Riordan's #1 bestseller shatters barriers as the first LGBTQ+ Percy Jackson adventure, dominating bestseller lists for 73 weeks. What made this queer demigod romance so revolutionary it required two authors and sparked translations in 16 languages within its first year?
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A Descent into Darkness: Love's Ultimate Test
In the eerily quiet autumn at Camp Half-Blood, Nico di Angelo should be enjoying rare alone time with his boyfriend Will Solace. Instead, he's haunted by mysterious dreams-a desperate voice calling from Tartarus, the most horrific part of the Underworld. Despite daily therapy sessions with Mr. D (who shows surprising compassion, offering hot chocolate instead of his usual Diet Coke), Nico becomes convinced the voice belongs to Bob the Titan, who sacrificed himself years ago to help Percy and Annabeth escape Tartarus. The guilt of abandoning Bob has tormented Nico for three years. When Rachel Elizabeth Dare delivers an ominous prophecy-"Go forth and find the one who calls out your name, Who suffers and despairs for refusing to remain; There leave something of equal value behind, Or your body and soul no one will ever find"-Nico knows he must undertake a dangerous quest. Despite everyone's concerns, Will insists on accompanying him, even though Tartarus poses particular dangers to a child of Apollo. As they prepare for their descent, the prophecy's warning about leaving "something of equal value behind" echoes ominously. In the economy of the Underworld, such exchanges rarely end well.
Unexpected Allies on the Path to Hell
Where Light Meets Darkness: Tartarus Unleashed
The Battle for Identity
Darkness and Light: A Perfect Balance
Family Found and Reclaimed
Embracing Your True Self
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