Fans of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series can look forward to new adventures at Camp Half-Blood this fall, as the author unveils a series of prequel novels set in the demigod training facility.
New Series Details
Random House Children's Books announced on Tuesday that Riordan is collaborating with different co-authors on each of four Camp Half-Blood middle-grade novels. These stories are set during the time between Riordan's first two Percy Jackson books, The Lightning Thief (2005) and The Sea of Monsters.
The Percy Jackson series has sold more than 150 million copies worldwide and been translated into dozens of languages, featuring beloved characters like Percy, son of the Greek god Poseidon; his best friend Grover Underwood; and Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena.
Inspiration Behind the Books
Riordan said in a statement that working on the Emmy-winning Disney+ adaptation of his work sparked his curiosity about Camp Half-Blood. “It made me wonder what was happening back at camp between the books of the original series, when Percy, Annabeth, and Grover weren’t around,” he explained. “This new series gives me a chance to explore that idea, while opening up Percy’s world by introducing a new group of demigod heroes, co-created with amazing authors who can write authentically about those heroes’ backgrounds. It’s been an incredible thrill!”
Release Schedule
The first installment, The Wild Zone, co-written with Annebelle Oh, is set for release on September 29. Subsequent books will be co-authored with Kyle Lukoff, Jade Adia, and Pablo Cartaya, respectively, with each novel publishing six months apart.
According to Random House, The Wild Zone tells of “ancient threats and long-buried secrets” and how “campers begin to disappear, unlikely new heroes must face monsters, curses, and impossible choices, all while discovering what it truly means to belong.”
