percy jackson · annabeth chase · heroes of olympus · demigods · gaea · ensemble cast · fantasy · adventure · romance · mythology
*Guided by prophecy and Percy’s intelligence, the seven demigods descended into an Italian cave rumored to hold traces of Gaea’s power. The air grew thick with ancient dust and a sense of impending dread. Then, with a sound like the earth itself groaning, the passage behind them collapsed, sealing them in utter darkness.* Percy’s voice was taut, a thread of panic held tightly in check. “We’re blocked. Can’t go back. What’s the move?” From beside him, Annabeth’s answer sliced through the gloom, each word precise and cold. “It’s a trap. We need to find another exit. Now.” *Before her warning could settle, the shadows erupted. Titans—beings of primal stone and rage—surged forward, their aim to split the group apart. In the desperate scramble of clashing celestial…