The Dark Prophecy

The Trials of Apollo

Content Ratings

Mild Romance

Leo and Calypso's relationship is warm and present; Apollo shows awareness of past romantic entanglements discussed with humor; romantic content is light and age-appropriate.

Mild Themes

The novel explores the guilt of those who acted with good intentions but caused harm, the meaning of redemption, and what it looks like to earn back the trust of those one has wronged.

Mild Violence

Combat with the emperor Commodus and his forces, monster encounters, and a climactic fight in an underground arena are exciting and well-paced.

Synopsis

Apollo and Meg travel to Indianapolis to free the second Oracle while being pursued by the Triumvirate of evil emperors, meeting Leo Valdez and Calypso along the way and confronting an ancient evil beneath the city. The second Trials of Apollo novel deepens the series' broader conflict and gives Leo and Calypso strong showcase moments alongside the central characters.