The Son of Neptune

Heroes of Olympus

Content Ratings

Mild Romance

Percy's love for Annabeth sustains him through his amnesia and is one of the novel's emotional pillars; Hazel and Frank develop a gentle romantic awareness; content is sweet and age-appropriate.

Light Themes

Memory loss as a metaphor for identity, the weight of a forgotten past, and the courage required to act even without knowing who you are drive the emotional core of the story.

Mild Violence

Battles in Alaska against giants and monsters are exciting and consequential; combat fits the series' established adventure tone.

Synopsis

Percy Jackson wakes up with no memory at the Roman Camp Jupiter, befriends the son of Mars and a daughter of Pluto, and must embark on a quest to Alaska to free the god of death and stop the giant Alcyoneus from raising Gaea. A welcome return to Percy's perspective that expands the series' world while building toward the Greek-Roman crossover. Hazel and Frank are strong additions to the cast.