The Burning Maze
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Characters (2)
| Name | Aliases | Role |
|---|---|---|
Apollo God of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy. Protagonist of the Trials of Apollo series in which Zeus strips him of his godhood and sends him to earth as the awkward mortal teenager Lester Papadopoulos. His arc across five books is a genuine redemption story - he begins as an insufferable narcissist and earns his way back to godhood by learning what it costs to actually care about someone. | Lester Papadopoulos | Protagonist |
Meg McCaffrey A daughter of Demeter with control over plants and seeds, assigned as Apollo's master when he is cast down to earth. Difficult, unpredictable, and deeply traumatised by her upbringing under Nero. Her relationship with Apollo is the emotional core of the Trials of Apollo series. | Meg, Daughter of Demeter | Protagonist |
History
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
1 May 2018 | Publication | The third Trials of Apollo novel received notably strong reviews, considered by many critics and readers as the darkest and most emotionally significant volume of the series to that point. A significant character death generated considerable discussion and marked the novel as a departure from the lighter tone of earlier Riordan works. Reviewers praised the emotional stakes and the Californian setting's integration with Greek mythology. Debuted at number one on the New York Times children's bestseller list. |
Publication1 May 2018
The third Trials of Apollo novel received notably strong reviews, considered by many critics and readers as the darkest and most emotionally significant volume of the series to that point. A significant character death generated considerable discussion and marked the novel as a departure from the lighter tone of earlier Riordan works. Reviewers praised the emotional stakes and the Californian setting's integration with Greek mythology. Debuted at number one on the New York Times children's bestseller list.