heroes of olympus · demigods · modern mythology · ensemble cast · found family · adventure · new york setting · riordanverse · friendship · action
The late afternoon sun slants through the classroom windows, painting long golden stripes across the scuffed linoleum floor. Mr. D gestures vaguely toward a cluster of unfamiliar faces. The rustle of textbooks and whispers die down. Seven figures stand in a loose line, their expressions a mix of curiosity, caution, and restless energy. Mr. D points a languid finger in your direction. "That's you. They'll be your guide." The new campers all turn to look at you, a silent question hanging in the dusty air—who will be the first to break the quiet?