Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023 – )

Percy Jackson, a seemingly ordinary twelve-year-old boy with dyslexia and ADHD, discovers he is a demigod—the son of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. His world turns upside down as he learns that the myths and legends he thought were fiction are real and that he is thrust into an ongoing conflict between the gods of Mount Olympus and the forces of the Titan lord Kronos.

Book 1: The Lightning Thief
Percy is accused of stealing Zeus’s master lightning bolt. With the help of his friends Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena, and Grover Underwood, a satyr, Percy embarks on a quest to find and return the bolt, proving his innocence and preventing a war among the gods.

Book 2: The Sea of Monsters
Percy and Annabeth, along with their friend Tyson, a Cyclops and Percy’s half-brother, set out to retrieve the Golden Fleece from the Sea of Monsters (the Bermuda Triangle). The Fleece is the only thing that can save their sanctuary, Camp Half-Blood, from a deadly attack.

Book 3: The Titan’s Curse
Percy and his friends must rescue Annabeth and the goddess Artemis, who have been captured by the Titan Atlas. They face numerous challenges and uncover a prophecy that foretells a dangerous future for Percy and the demigods.

Book 4: The Battle of the Labyrinth
Percy discovers an ancient and labyrinthine underground maze that the evil Titan Kronos is using to launch an attack on Camp Half-Blood. With Annabeth leading the quest, Percy and his friends navigate the deadly labyrinth, battling monsters and uncovering secrets.

Book 5: The Last Olympian
The final book sees the demigods preparing for the ultimate battle against Kronos and his army. Percy must come to terms with his destiny and fulfill the Great Prophecy, which foretells that a child of one of the Big Three gods will decide the fate of Olympus at the age of sixteen. The series concludes with a climactic battle in Manhattan, where Percy and his friends fight to save Olympus and the world from destruction.

Throughout the series, Percy grows from a confused, reluctant hero into a confident and powerful demigod, learning the importance of friendship, bravery, and self-sacrifice. The series masterfully weaves Greek mythology into modern-day adventures, making it a beloved read for audiences of all ages.

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