The final book in the breathtaking mythical series about gods and heroes, from the international bestselling author Rick Riordan. Five ancient prophecies. One very grumpy ex-god.It's time to face the final trial . . .The battle for Camp Jupiter is over. New Rome is safe. Tarquin and his army of the undead have been defeated. Somehow Apollo has made it out alive, with a little bit of help from the Hunters of Artemis.But though the battle may have been won, the war is far from over.Now Apollo and Meg must get ready for the final - and, let's face it, probably fatal - adventure. They must face the last emperor, the terrifying Nero, and destroy him once and for all.Can Apollo find his godly form again? Will Meg be able to face up to her troubled past? Destiny awaits . . .Praise for Rick Riordan:‘Vastly entertaining’ Independent'The stuff of legends’ GuardianOther books and series by Rick Riordan:The Trials of Apollo series: The Hidden Oracle (The Trials of Apollo Book 1) The Dark Prophecy (The Trials of Apollo Book 2) The Burning Maze (The Trials of Apollo Book 3) The Tyrant's Tomb (The Trials of Apollo Book 4) The Percy Jackson series The Kane Chronicles series The Magnus Chase Series The Camp Half-Blood series The Heroes of Olympus series RICK RIORDAN(he/him), dubbed “storyteller of the gods” by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five New York Times number one bestselling series with millions of copies sold throughout the world. He is known for his Percy Jackson and the Olympians books, which bring Greek mythology to life for contemporary readers. The first book in the series, The Lightning Thief, has won numerous awards, and been adapted into a feature film, a graphic novel, a Broadway musical and an Emmy Award–winning live-action series on Disney+ that Rick cocreated and executive-produced. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with his wife and fellow executive producer, Becky.