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The Sun and the Star (From the World of Percy Jackson)
The Sun and the Star (From the World of Percy Jackson) | Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro
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Demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace must endure the terrors of Tartarus in their attempt to rescue an old friend in this thrilling adventure - set in the funny, mythical and action-packed world of Percy Jackson. As the son of Hades, Nico di Angelo been through so much, from the premature deaths of his mother and sister, to being outed against his will, to losing his friend Jason during the trials of Apollo. But there is a ray of sunshine in his life - literally: his boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo. Together the two demigods can overcome any obstacle or foe. At least, that's been the case so far . . . Now Nico is being plagued by a voice calling out to him from Tartarus, the lowest part of the Underworld. He thinks he knows who it is: a reformed Titan named Bob whom Percy and Annabeth had to leave behind when they escaped Hades's realm. Nico's dreams and Rachel Dare's latest prophecy leave little doubt in Nico's mind that Bob is in some kind of trouble. Nico has to go on this quest, whether Mr. D and Chiron like it or not. And of course Will insists on coming with. But can a being made of light survive in the darkest part of the world? and what does the prophecy mean that Nico will have to 'leave something of equal value behind?' Nico will have to face demons both internal and external as his relationship with Will is tested to the core in this standalone adventure featuring two of the most popular characters in the Percy Jackson saga.
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Kenyazero
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Nico and Will take on a rescue mission that brings them back down into the depths of Tartarus, where they face everything from actual monsters and the environment to their own inner feelings. Another fun romp in the world of demigods and reimagined Greek mythology! I wish more was done with the split timeline. #LGBTQIA #GreekMythology

Used for "an identity not your own" in #LGBTQBookBingo2024 #LGBTQ2024

Kenyazero Also to catch wooloo with prompts "farm" and "character with curly hair" in #gottaCatchEmAll @PuddleJumper and for #OwlHouseReadathon "Eda: a good balance between silly and serious" 8mo
PuddleJumper I need to catch up with this series! 8mo
Kenyazero @PuddleJumper It‘s a very fun catch-up! 7mo
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The new Percy Jackson book being released gave me the push to finish The Trials of Apollo series and catch up on the Percy Jackson universe this week. I forgot how entertaining these books are!

ravenlee I am majorly conflicted about these two new books: I desperately want to get them and read them, but all the other PJU books I have are paperback! 13mo
Booksblanketsandahotbeverage @ravenlee That is a tough one! Maybe see if you can borrow from the library and buy them when they come out in paperback? 13mo
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Preciouz29
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A story featuring Nico? Yes! And so good!

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claripetrone
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"The Sun and The Star" by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro. 9,3/10 rating. Beautifuk tender book about relationships, love and acceptance. Everything entangled with a super awesome quest of course, as Rick never fails to create.

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jesseastin
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Our son LOVED the Percy Jackson books when he was younger and I read the series when he did to share in his excitement. I was happy to see that Nico, son of Hades, got his own book. This is a wonderful YA read, full of excitement and goofy humor and most importantly representation. Well done.

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I will take every opportunity I can get to live in the #PJO universe. Goofy humor? Excellent relationships? Learning important emotional lessons that will help you become a more well-adjusted human being? Sign me the hell up. #mglit #mgfantasy

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Nothing like the smell of a new stack of books!!!

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Lovelylottereader
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I have no words. I loved this. You can clearly see how much effort Rick Riordan and of course Mark Oshiro went through to create this real, tense, heartbreaking, believable, heartwarming, and QUEER story. The representation and their ability to bring words to emotions brought me to tears on multiple occasions. Not to mention the fact that the plot itself was wonderful and how excited I was to return to this world. A definite 5⭐️.

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The future held hope.
And he clung to it.

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Nico was not afraid of the light anymore.

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“We are not only one thing forever. We‘re allowed to change at any point in our lives. We don‘t have to be stuck with a label someone else assigns us. Gods, we don‘t even have to stick to a label we give ourselves. So, you can be bi or pan or a lesbian or queer, and tomorrow you may have a better sense of who you are, or tomorrow you can be a big ole queer mess and figure it out fifty years from now.”

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“To be alive in the world once more…It is beautiful.”

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Will had heard love described in so many dramatic, bizarre ways over the years, but no one had described it like this:
It‘s like drifting down a river of pain and knowing you are safe.
It‘s like holding a person in your arms and realizing they are an interlocking piece of a puzzle you hadn‘t known how to assemble.

Lovelylottereader It‘s like staring into a dark and treacherous expanse, unsure of what awaits you but finding comfort in the fact that you won‘t have to face it alone.
It was a son of Apollo falling for a son of Hades.
It was this.
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No light was brighter than Nico di Angelo.

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Even in the darkest parts of life, there was still…light.

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He was at home in darkness.
But that didn‘t mean that he couldn‘t choose the alternative.

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He was the son of Apollo.
He had survived the Underworld without the sun.
He was one of only four demigods ever to travel to Tartarus.
And now here was Nico di Angelo, the boy he‘d fallen in love with, fighting to return to the mortal world.

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“You have no idea who I am.”

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“As long as I live,” said Bob, “I will fight for you Nico di Angelo.”

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“You came,” he said. “My sun and star.”

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“Death isn‘t evil. It‘s just…death.”

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In that moment Nico pushed aside his panic and his fear, because…
Well, Will Solace believed in him.

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Three words.
A promise of hope.

The words tingled Will‘s ear.
They ignited his heart.

“I love you.”

And they fell.

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“What does it mean?”
“Us,” Will said. “Together. Two sides of one coin. I gave it to Nico so if we ever got separated he would know I was thinking of him, no matter where he was.”

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“Why not offer him your darkness?”

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“There cannot be light without darkness, nor darkness without light. You must have the contrast for both to exist.”

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“No matter what form love takes, no matter how much or how little you have, you must still choose to cultivate it. In friendships, in romantic relationships, in life.”

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“You know love is a difficult choice, right?”

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“Why? What changed?”
Nico was quiet for a moment. “I decided I could own it.”

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“Homophobia? In the land of the dead?” He scoffed.

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“We are all of us made of stories.”

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“I‘m one demigod.”
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“You are Nico di Angelo.”

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“Who likes normal?” Nico said. “I much prefer the weird.”

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“It is Nico di Angelo, son of Hades! I have returned with my glow-in-the-dark boyfriend, Will Solace.”

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“You are a legitimate demigod Care Bear.”

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“You said you were darkness. Well, I‘m the opposite.”

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“The dead can dream just like everyone else.”

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“Sometimes mortals are not aware of the threads that bind them. You could both be wrong about the first time you met, and yet the two of you have orbited each other for so long, like heavenly bodies in the sky.”
Will squeezed Nico‘s hand. “I like how that sounds.”

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“Honestly though? If any two people could survive a journey to Tartarus and back, I think it‘s you two.”

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“For your mind to heal, your body must also.”

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For a long time, Nico had assumed he himself did not have a heart. He was the son of Hades, after all. Love didn‘t find people like him. But then came…Will.

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“You gotta choose,” Will said to Nico. “Those are the rules.”
Nico frowned. “I‘m the son of Hades. I don‘t live by most rules.”

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Lovelylottereader
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Putting all of my other books on hold right now for this beauty! Already all the feels.

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GondorGirl
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I completely and unabashedly love this series. And I think this might be the best yet. It's a bit darker and heavier than most of the other books, but still has those moments of humor that we've come to expect. I think bringing Mark Oshiro on as a co-writer was a brilliant move. Not only do they actually understand the queer perspective, but their youth brings some new pop references and depth to the series. Love love LOVE this one.

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Rileytmurray
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Absolutely love this!!! Gave me a lot more of Nico. It also gave me a lot of Will and made me love both of them so much. Was a emotional ride and I loved every second of it!!