Heroes of Olympus Series - Book 5 The Blood of Olympus / Rick Riordan / 528 pages / Fantasy & Adventure

The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan is the fifth and final book in The Heroes of Olympus series. This fantasy, young adult, Greek mythology is full of adventure, action, magic and romance.  It brings to full circle the adventures of seven demigods in their race against time to prevent the awakening of the earth goddess, Gaea. This has been an incredible journey for fans of the series beginning with The Lost Hero, the first book in the series, and it has been getting bigger and better with each book.

In The Blood of Olympus, it is the day of reckoning for everyone - the ultimate showdown. The heroes of Olympus - Percy, Annabeth, Jason, Piper, Reyna, Nico, and the rest of the crew of the Argo are pitted against Gaea's evil Earthborn children, the giants. A daunting battle lies ahead. Percy and his friends must stop Gaea from awakening and gaining control of the earth. It is an all-out battle of the forces of good versus evil. Will Percy and his friends succeed or will Gaea have her way and have two demigods sacrificed in Athens?

The final chapter in Rick Riordan's Heroes of Olympus series is a huge, huge delight from start to finish. Percy and his friends will captivate and mesmerize you, leaving you in a state of delirium. This is a story that not only brings new life to Greek legends; but also offers a gratifying conclusion to a series that has been a part and parcel of many readers' psyche for the past few years. However, a word of caution may be appropriate if you come looking for a strong POV of Percy and Annabeth. They are there but this final installment is more about Jason, Reyna, Leo, Nico and Piper.