Inti Navia 
Remember our favorite book series about a Greek demigod back in middle school? Well, Percy is back for one last adventure.
If you need a refresher, “Percy Jackson” was a YA fantasy series by Rick Riordan following Percy, a teen with ADHD and Dyslexia. Little does he know, he’s actually the son of Poseidon, the Greek god of the ocean. Percy goes on to attend a summer camp for demigods just like him, which sends the adventure in his life into overdrive.
Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian was the fifth and last book to come out in the original series. That is, until now. Coming September 26th, Percy Jackson and the Chalice of the Gods is a standalone novel, taking place after the original series and all the other continuation books that came after them. The novel follows Percy as he prepares to go to college, but has to get letters of recommendation from the various Greek gods.
This immediately struck a chord with me as soon as I read the description. Going into college myself, it’s bizarre and amazing growing up alongside your childhood hero. I think that’s the feeling a lot of us will get reading it, and that’s why it’s an absolute must to add to your reading list.
On top of a new book, Percy Jackson is also getting a show on Disney Plus! Coming out in 2024, the series stars Walter Scobell as Percy, Aryan Simhadri as Grover, and Leah Jeffries as Annabeth. Unlike the controversial ‘Percy Jackson’ movie in 2010, the cast are actually their age in the books, and from the looks of it in the trailer, they’re going to do an amazing job.
In a Q&A article, Riordan, gave Entertainment Weekly, a sneak peek into the thinking behind the new book. “Well, the poor guy’s still 17. I’ve stuck him in time. So he can’t graduate high school, at least not yet. He’s starting his senior year. This is after The Heroes of Olympus and before The Trials of Apollo. So it’s his fall semester, senior year, new high school again. He and Annabeth and Grover are just trying to be New York kids and enjoy being seniors, but also avoiding the monster attacks. And the idea for him is that if he can just get through high school, statistically speaking, it gets a lot better for demigods, because by then they’re a little too old and a little too powerful for monsters to be attacking every week. So they could conceivably have a normal adulthood, and that would be awesome. But when you’re a demigod, you never take anything for granted.”
This new Percy content isn’t too far off, so keep an eye out for it!
Which are you excited for most? Does seeing this new Percy content give you nostalgia? Let me know!
By Inti Navia, Freshman, Columbia College Chicago
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