Now the former god and his demigod master Meg must follow a prophecy uncovered by Ella the harpy. Lester's final challenge will be at the Tower of Nero, back in New York (Goodreads).
Writing a single middle-grade series over the span of fifteen years is a difficult task, since the author must retain his ageing fan and also bring in new ones. With only a few missteps along the way, Riordan has concluded this journey here with a lovely adventure. It is in this final installment that the choice of Apollo as narrator really stakes a claim. A maturity is evident that transcends age, while the overall writing remains as engaging as it was in 2005. Perhaps the fastest-paced of the five books, the action is very much non-stop, though impressively, Riordan finds space to deal with emotional issues. The singular viewpoint suffers a bit, since a few too many key events seem to take place off-screen, but other than that it flows well, is funny, and has good character development. The ending stays resonant more than your average novel, and most of the 'visitations' are satisfying and nostalgic. There might be a fair bit of fan service, but if that fan service is done well one can hardly complain. 8.1/10
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