The Tower of Nero (The Trials of Apollo Book 5)

Oct 9, 2024 9:21 AM

Author:Rick Riordan

It's time to face the final trial . . .

The battle for Camp Jupiter is over. New Rome is safe. Tarquin and his army of the undead have been defeated. Somehow Apollo has made it out alive, with a little bit of help from the Hunters of Artemis.

But though the battle may have been won, the war is far from over.

Now Apollo and Meg must get ready for the final - and, let's face it, probably fatal - adventure. They must face the last emperor, the terrifying Nero, and destroy him once and for all.

Can Apollo find his godly form again? Will Meg be able to face up to her troubled past? Destiny awaits . . .

Reviews

With plenty of action, danger and excitement, this story is an entertaining rollercoaster ride - and the perfect conclusion to Apollo's adventures.

—— The Week Junior, Book of the Week

A comic, adventurous and charming debut for eight-plus, with an engaging cast and a deftly evoked Welsh setting.

—— Guardian

Imaginative . . . Entertaining, comical and breezy, and the settings are conjured in transporting detail

—— The Times

A swashbuckling romp for lovers of history and magic . . . Magical elements, complicated plot twists and colourful characters will appeal to Philip Pullman and Harry Potter fans

—— Kirkus

A cosy magical adventure peppered with charming detail

—— Fiona Noble , The Bookseller

Absolutely wonderful

—— Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse

An engaging ode to the bonds of family and friendship, the power of teamwork, and the magic that we all have inside ourselves

—— Booklist

Action-packed . . . Engaging

—— Publishers Weekly

Delightfully festive . . . Warm, imaginative, and brimming with Christmas magic

—— Carlie Sorosiak

This reimagining of A Christmas Carol is simply spellbinding

—— iNews

This is a beautiful, magical adventure

—— Tricia Adams , Lovereading4kids

A dazzling feat of imagination. Enchanting: I was bewitched

—— Saga Magazine

Catherine Doyle's delightful novel moves deftly from melancholy to "jolly holly", genial all the way

—— Financial Times

An instant Christmas classic

—— The Irish Times

Action-packed, full of imagination...uplifting

—— The Independent

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