The trials of apollo book two6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() To survive the encounter, Apollo will need the help of a now-mortal goddess, a bronze dragon, and some familiar demigod faces from Camp Half-Blood. Take the free quiz now Directions: Click on the correct answer. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Standing in Apollo's way is the second member of the evil Triumvirate - a Roman emperor whose love of bloodshed and spectacle makes even Nero look tame. Take our free The Trials of Apollo Book Two The Dark Prophecy quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. if it doesn't kill him or drive him insane first. Somewhere in the American Midwest is a haunted cave that may hold answers for Apollo in his quest to become a god again. He and his companions seek the ancient oracles - restoring them is the only way for Apollo to reclaim his place on Mount Olympus - but this is easier said than done. The god Apollo, cast down to earth and trapped in the form of a gawky teenage boy as punishment, must set off on the second of his harrowing (and hilarious) trials. The second title in Rick Riordan's Trials of Apollo series - set in the action-packed world of Percy Jackson. ![]()
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