The Tyrant's Tomb
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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 |
|---|---|---|
24 September 2019 | Publication | The fourth volume of The Trials of Apollo received positive reviews within the young adult fantasy community, with critics praising the Sacramento setting and the emotional stakes of the Apollo and Meg relationship. The series was by this point noted for its darker tone relative to the earlier Riordan series, and The Tyrant's Tomb was received as a strong penultimate volume that set up the conclusion effectively. Commercially strong within Riordan's established readership, debuting high on the New York Times children's bestseller list as expected for the series. |
Publication24 September 2019
The fourth volume of The Trials of Apollo received positive reviews within the young adult fantasy community, with critics praising the Sacramento setting and the emotional stakes of the Apollo and Meg relationship. The series was by this point noted for its darker tone relative to the earlier Riordan series, and The Tyrant's Tomb was received as a strong penultimate volume that set up the conclusion effectively. Commercially strong within Riordan's established readership, debuting high on the New York Times children's bestseller list as expected for the series.