The Set animal’s jaws were pried open so fast that it yelped and let go of my arm. I stood, now encased in a magical barrier twice my normal size, and kicked Leroy into a wall.Good! said Horus. Now di...
The Feast of Fortuna had nothing to do with tuna, which was fine with Percy.
The Ancient Egyptians were not fools, Carter. They built the pyramids. They created the first great nation state. Their civilization lasted thousands of years.Yeah, I said. And now they’re gone.
That’s Narmer with the spoon, I guessed. Angry because the other bloke stole his breakfast cereal?
Thanks for everything.As you wish, the captain said. If axes could frown, I’m sure he would have.Stay sharp, Carter told him.
Tell you what, I said. After the testing after the Demon Days, when things settle down -Things won't settle down.- I'm going to take you to the mall.She blinked. The mall? For what reason?To hang out,...
Teach you to try marrying me, you idiot!
Spontaneous combustion IS a form of harm, Mr. D, Chiron put in.
Sounds like a plan worthy of Athena.
So why are we practicing this, anyway? Percy asked. Do you guys spend a lot of time laying siege to fortified cities?
So for Magic Problem-Solving 101, we headed to the training room and blew stuff up.
She reached into her coat pocket and felt two things she hadn't expected.... One was a wad of cash... she brought out the money. Leo whistled. Allowance? Piper, your mom rocks!
Ridiculous! Chrysaor's voice turned shrill. He didn't seem sure where to level his sword-at Percy or his own crew. Save yourselves! Percy warned. It is too late for us! Then he gasped and pointed to t...
Percy tried to remember. He really did. For some reason, Annabeth and he had visited a spa and decided to destroy it. He couldn't imagine why. Maybe they hadn't like the deep-tissue massage? Maybe the...
Percy tightened his grip on Annabeth's wrist. His face was gaunt, scraped and bloody, his hair dusted with cobwebs, but when he locked eyes with her, she thought he had never looked more handsome. We'...
Out my left, I saw baboon bum, out my right, my long-lost uncle Amos. Naturally, I decided to focus on the right.
Oh, no! Hazel wailed. Popcorn! Our fatal weakness!
Oh, by the way… Jason glanced at Percy. I resigned my office, gave Frank a field promotion to praetor. Unless you want to contest that ruling. Percy grinned. No argument here. Praetor? Hazel stared at...
Oh, I wouldn't say Love always makes you happy. Sometimes it makes you incredibly sad.
Nyx’s quasar eyes burned. Of course not. I would not let my horses eat you, any more than I would let Akhlys kill you. Such fine prizes, I will kill myself!Annabeth didn’t feel particularly witty or c...