The Lost Hero

The Lost Hero is the first book in the Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan (author of the Lightning Thief books, which I loved). It tells of Piper, Jason, and Leo, three teens who find out they are demigods and are sent to Camp Half-Blood to find safety from monsters. Soon after their arrival, they leave on a quest where their unique abilities are the key to saving Hera--and protecting the safety of demigods and people everywhere.

This was a really fun book. I felt like it was kind of slow at first; it took awhile to get into the action. But, the characters were very distinct and likable, and I liked that the book tied in with the Percy Jackson series while still being a very separate story. The kids go on fun adventures, and I really like the powers that they have. I was almost going to give the book 2 stars, but then the very last page was AWESOME--a great surprise that made me psyched for the next book. This book was a winner.

Rating: * * * (3/3 = Loved it)