The Tower of Nero
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Characters (3)
| 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 |
Nico di Angelo A son of Hades who first appears as a cheerful ten-year-old obsessed with a card game and becomes one of the most powerful and isolated characters in the series. His arc across both the PJO and HoO series is about surviving grief, accepting his sexuality, and finding that belonging is possible even for someone who lives between worlds. | Ghost King, Son of Hades | Major |
Groups (1)
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Camp Half-Blood | Organisation |
History
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
6 October 2020 | Publication | Received as a satisfying conclusion to the Trials of Apollo series, with critics praising the resolution of Apollo's arc and the emotional weight given to his transformation across the five novels. Reviewers noted the series' willingness to engage with themes of guilt, redemption, and accountability in ways that distinguished it from Riordan's earlier work. Debuted at number one on the New York Times children's bestseller list. The conclusion was generally well received by the series' fanbase, with particular praise for the handling of long-running character relationships. |
Publication6 October 2020
Received as a satisfying conclusion to the Trials of Apollo series, with critics praising the resolution of Apollo's arc and the emotional weight given to his transformation across the five novels. Reviewers noted the series' willingness to engage with themes of guilt, redemption, and accountability in ways that distinguished it from Riordan's earlier work. Debuted at number one on the New York Times children's bestseller list. The conclusion was generally well received by the series' fanbase, with particular praise for the handling of long-running character relationships.