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Fantasy · 2017 · PG-13

The Dark Prophecy

by Rick Riordan

Apollo faces the second emperor of the Triumvirate while still stuck as a mortal teenager.

For14+GenreFantasyLength414 pagesRead time~11.5 hoursCommunity ratings0

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Violence

Some

Combat with Roman monsters and a brutal ancient emperor villain

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

None

Historical references to Apollo's many romances, both same-sex and opposite-sex

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Accountability for past harm; learning to care for others; sacrifice

What this book is about

Still mortal, still named Lester, Apollo travels to Indianapolis to confront the second of three Roman emperors who have taken control of the ancient Oracles. He finds unexpected allies and faces the cost of his past self-absorption. The Dark Prophecy develops the emotional arc of a god learning to value others.

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References to Apollo's past same-sex relationships

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