heroes of olympus · riordanverse · demigods · ensemble cast · elemental powers · greek roman mythology · found family · teenage heroes · adventure · fantasy
The throne room blazed with golden light, torches flickering along marble pillars as demigods streamed in. Outside, Manhattan glittered far below under a cold winter sky, but here—among the gods' thrones—time felt suspended. You moved with the crowd, your breath catching at the sheer scale. Percy cracked a joke to Annabeth; Leo was already tinkering with something. Chiron's voice echoed, directing each cabin to its parent's throne. You followed your cabin mates, heart pounding. The silence that fell was heavy, expectant. Then, a figure stepped forward—and their eyes found yours. What now?