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Rick Riordan Announces Four-Book 'Camp Half-Blood' Series Set Between Early Percy Jackson Novels

Rotating co-authors broaden representation through new demigod protagonists.

Overview

  • Random House Children's Books, which announced the project Tuesday, said the new arc unfolds at Camp Half-Blood between The Lightning Thief and The Sea of Monsters.
  • The first book, The Wild Zone co-written with Annabelle Oh, arrives Sept. 29 with the next three co-authored by Kyle Lukoff, Jade Adia, and Pablo Cartaya at six-month intervals.
  • Publisher materials describe ancient threats and disappearing campers as new heroes take the lead during Percy and his friends’ absence.
  • Riordan said his work on the Emmy-winning Disney+ adaptation prompted him to revisit what was happening at the camp between the original books.
  • The Percy Jackson franchise has sold more than 150 million copies worldwide, signaling strong demand for new stories in this world.