The Tyrant's Tomb (The Trials of Apollo, Book Four)

by Rick Riordan

Book Overview

In his penultimate adventure, a devastated but determined Apollo travels to Camp Jupiter, where he must learn what it is to be a hero, or die trying.
"A clash of mythic intrigues and centuries of pop culture to thrill die-hard and new fans alike."--Kirkus Reviews#1 New York Times best-selling seriesRick Riordan is considered the "storyteller of the gods" because of his five #1 New York Times bestselling series based on mythologyA continuation of the Percy Jackson saga, but it also stands aloneA new take on Greek and Roman mythology from the point of view of a fallen godBrings back beloved demigod characters from the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus seriesIntroduces new demigodsVillains are based on Roman emperorsFeatures a diverse cast with people from all kinds of backgrounds and lifestylesPerfect for middle schoolers but can be enjoyed by older readers, tooIt's not easy being Apollo, especially when you've been turned into a human and banished from Olympus. On his path to restoring five ancient oracles and reclaiming his godly powers, Apollo (aka Lester Papadopoulos) has faced both triumphs and tragedies.
Now his journey takes him to Camp Jupiter in the San Francisco Bay Area, where the Roman demigods are preparing for a desperate last stand against the evil Triumvirate of Roman emperors.
Hazel, Reyna, Frank, Tyson, Ella, and many other old friends will need Apollo's aid to survive the onslaught.
Unfortunately, the answer to their salvation lies in the forgotten tomb of a Roman ruler . . . someone even worse than the emperors Apollo has already faced.
Don't miss the exciting Book 4 in this bestselling series set in the Percy Jackson universe!

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1484746449
• ISBN13: 9781484746448
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Disney Hyperion
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.6" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

Book quality was worse than advertised

This is regarding the book's state, and not the writing's quality. Now, I have bought used books before, and I know what to expect. Sometimes the pages are a little yellowed, there might be some marks here and there, but maaaan. The condition that this book arrived in was rough (to say the least). The book was bloated and warped (possibly due to water damage), and there were all kinds of stains on the actual pages, sometimes making the book difficult to read. The worse offense was the way they wrapped this in plastic. Now I expect all libraries in the US put some kind of plastic wrapping to protect the hardcover, but this time they actually GLUED it to the book. The plastic was already torn and dirty, but the actual dustjacket might have been saveable. That is if they didn't freaking GLUED IT TO THE FREAKING BOOK!!! Like, there is absolutely no way to take the dustjacket or the plastic cover without damaging the endpapers further. The book was advertised as "very good", but the state it arrived in was "acceptable" at the most. I would recommend anyone looking to buy a copy be cautious.