Exclusive: Rick Riordan on finding Percy Jackson’s voice again, preparing for ‘Chalice of the Gods,’ and why Aryan Simhadri is such a fantastic Grover

Rick Riordan sat down with us to talk about the latest addition to the Percy Jackson universe, Chalice of the Gods, as well as the follow-up, Wrath of the Triple Goddess. Continue reading “Exclusive: Rick Riordan on finding Percy Jackson’s voice again, preparing for ‘Chalice of the Gods,’ and why Aryan Simhadri is such a fantastic Grover”

‘Chalice of the Gods’ by Rick Riordan: Percy Jackson returns in a new adventure where the stakes are low and the nostalgia is high

This Chalice of the Gods book review will remain spoiler-free as we discuss the latest novel from Rick Riordan, officially being hailed as Percy Jackson and the Olympians #6 and kicking off a new trilogy following the titular character in his senior year of high school. Continue reading “‘Chalice of the Gods’ by Rick Riordan: Percy Jackson returns in a new adventure where the stakes are low and the nostalgia is high”

‘Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem’ by Roseanne A. Brown: Nothing’s harder than vampire puberty

Ready or not, here’s our Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem book review, the second book in the Roseanne A. Brown’s series that explores Ghanaian mythology. Continue reading “‘Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem’ by Roseanne A. Brown: Nothing’s harder than vampire puberty”

Roseanne A. Brown discusses ‘Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting,’ her love of Percy Jackson, and what to expect in ‘Witchcraft and Mayhem’

Our interview with Roseanne A. Brown examines elements of Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting while also discussing how the author is an OG Percy Jackson fan, which of Serwa’s friends might be her favorite, what could possibly happen in Book 2. Continue reading “Roseanne A. Brown discusses ‘Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting,’ her love of Percy Jackson, and what to expect in ‘Witchcraft and Mayhem’”

‘Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting’ by Roseanne A. Brown: I’ve never been more terrified of fireflies

This Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting book review explores Roseanne A. Brown’s spin on Ghanaian mythology and the one girl whose world is turned upside down when her parents drop her off in a too-quaint town in Maryland while they go on a dangerous hunt. Continue reading “‘Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting’ by Roseanne A. Brown: I’ve never been more terrified of fireflies”

‘Paola Santiago and the Sanctuary of Shadows’ by Tehlor Kay Mejia: Pao faces her fears, and the trilogy comes to a legendary conclusion

Our Paola Santiago and the Sanctuary of Shadows book review tackles the third and final book in Tehlor Kay Mejia’s Mexican folklore-inspired middle grade series from the Rick Riordan Presents imprint. Continue reading “‘Paola Santiago and the Sanctuary of Shadows’ by Tehlor Kay Mejia: Pao faces her fears, and the trilogy comes to a legendary conclusion”