La Torre de Nerón / The Tower of Nero - Las Pruebas de Apolo by Rick Riordan Hardcover

About the Book

"Will the Greek god Apollo, cast down to earth in the pathetic mortal form of a teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, finally regain his place on Mount Olympus? Lester's demigod friends at Camp Jupiter just helped him survive attacks frombloodthirsty ghouls, an evil Roman king and his army of the undead, and the lethal emperors Caligula and Commodus. 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. Will Meg have a last showdown with her father? Will this helpless form of Apollo have to face his arch nemesis, Python? Who will be on hand at Camp Half-Blood to assist? These questions and more will be answered"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

¡El final de la saga más espectacular de Rick Riordan!

Lester y sus amigos semidioses han superado todas las pruebas, o eso creían. Ahora que el Campamento Júpiter está a salvo, Lester tiene una última aventura por delante... y no será nada fácil salir con vida de ella.

Ha llegado el momento para Apolo y Meg de enfrentarse al último emperador, el peor de todos: el temible Nerón. Para poder volver a su forma divina, Apolo tendrá que destruirlo de una vez por todas.

¿Será capaz de encontrar la forma de acabar con él y salvar el mundo de la destrucción? ¿Conseguirá Lester recuperar el destino de Apolo?

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

At last, the breathtaking, action-packed finale of the #1 bestselling Trials of Apollo series is here!

"A clash of mythic intrigues and centuries of pop culture to thrill die-hard and new fans alike."--Kirkus Reviews

- #1 New York Times best-selling series

- Rick Riordan is considered the "storyteller of the gods" because of his five #1 New York Times bestselling series based on mythology

- The conclusion of the Percy Jackson saga

- A new take on Greek and Roman mythology from the point of view of a fallen god

- Brings back beloved demigod characters from the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus series

- Introduces new demigods

- Villains are based on Roman emperors

- Features a diverse cast with people from all kinds of backgrounds and lifestyles

- Perfect for middle schoolers but can be enjoyed by older readers, too

Will the Greek god Apollo, cast down to earth in the pathetic mortal form of a teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, finally regain his place on Mount Olympus?

Lester's demigod friends at Camp Jupiter just helped him survive attacks from bloodthirsty ghouls, an evil Roman king and his army of the undead, and the lethal emperors Caligula and Commodus. 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.

Will Meg have a last showdown with her father?
Will this helpless form of Apollo have to face his arch nemesis, Python?
Who will be on hand at Camp Half-Blood to assist?
These questions and more will be answered in this book that all demigods are eagerly awaiting.

About the Author

Rick Riordan (San Antonio, Estados Unidos, 1964) es, sin duda, uno de los autores de literatura juvenil más respetados. Profesor de instituto, el fulgurante éxito de la serie «Percy Jackson y los dioses del Olimpo» hizo que pudiera dedicarse a la escritura a tiempo completo.