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The Demigod Diaries

Pages
242
Published
2012
Language
English

Synopsis

A companion collection spanning Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus worlds, gathering four short stories together with character interviews, illustrations, puzzles, and a quiz. It is not a main-series novel but a grab-bag of extras for fans of the Camp Half-Blood books. The collection opens with "The Diary of Luke Castellan," set years before The Lightning Thief and narrated by Luke, in which he and Thalia follow the goat Amaltheia to an abandoned mansion and are trapped by its monstrous, living interior. "Percy Jackson and the Staff of Hermes" follows Percy and Annabeth as the messenger god recruits them to recover his stolen staff. "Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford" sends Leo, Piper, and Jason chasing an escaped, runaway piece of enchanted furniture in a comic Heroes of Olympus adventure. The fourth story, "Son of Magic," was written by Riordan's then-teenage son Haley and follows Alabaster C. Torrington, a son of Hecate who sided with Kronos, in a tale weighing the line between life and death. Between the stories the book offers behind-the-scenes interviews, art, and trivia. Because the stories reach across both series and fill gaps in their timelines, The Demigod Diaries rewards readers already familiar with Riordan's demigod world rather than newcomers.

About the author

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Rick Riordan

An American author born June 5, 1964, in San Antonio, Texas, Rick Riordan writes mythology-based fiction for young readers. Before his publishing career, he taught English and history at public and private middle schools in San Antonio and the San Francisco Bay Area for fifteen years. While teaching, he wrote the adult Tres Navarre mystery series, which won the top three national mystery awards: the Edgar, the Anthony, and the Shamus. Percy Jackson originated as a bedtime story Riordan invented...

Characters

Percy JacksonProtagonist

Stars with Annabeth in 'The Staff of Hermes,' recruited by the messenger god.

Luke CastellanSupporting

Narrates the opening prequel story set years before The Lightning Thief, alongside Thalia.

Leo ValdezSupporting

Leads the comic Heroes of Olympus story chasing the runaway furniture Buford.

All characters in The Demigod Diaries

Frequently asked questions

  • What stories are in The Demigod Diaries?

    It contains four short stories: 'The Diary of Luke Castellan,' 'Percy Jackson and the Staff of Hermes,' 'Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford,' and 'Son of Magic.'

  • Who wrote 'Son of Magic'?

    It was written by Rick Riordan's son Haley, who penned the story when he was sixteen; it follows Alabaster C. Torrington, a son of Hecate.

  • Is The Demigod Diaries part of the main series?

    No. It is a companion collection of short stories and extras spanning the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus worlds, not a numbered main-series novel.

  • Does the book cover both Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus?

    Yes. Stories range from a Luke Castellan prequel and a Percy and Annabeth adventure to a Leo Valdez Heroes of Olympus tale, so it draws on both series.

  • When was The Demigod Diaries published?

    It was released on August 14, 2012.

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