Half boy. Half God. ALL Hero.

Normally when you turn sixteen you get a really cool present.

But, being sixteen and the son of Poseidon can never be that simple. So instead, I get a prophecy that says the fate of the entire world on my shoulders. Great.

On top of that, Kronos, Lord of the Titans, is attacking New York City and the dreaded monster Typhon is heading our way. So, it's me and forty of my demi-god friends versus untold evil.

Happy birthday to me!

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PERCY JACKSON:

• Monsters

• Greek Gods

• Laughs (and terrified screams)

Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 60 million of his books worldwide.

"Puns, jokes and subtle wit, alongside a gripping storyline" - Telegraph

"This is the stuff of legends" - The Guardian

Rick Riordan, dubbed 'storyteller of the gods' by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five New York Times number-one bestselling book series with millions of sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson, the Heroes of Olympus and the Trials of Apollo, based on Greek and Roman mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Egyptian mythology; and Magnus Chase, based on Norse mythology. Rick lives in Boston with his wife, Becky, and their two sons, and when he's not writing, he enjoys traveling the world. He's even been known to go scuba diving on occasion.