Jacket illustration by Devin Elle Kurtz I recently sat down with my friend Percy Jackson for an interview about my new book series, CAMP HALF-BLOOD. Percy had some hard-hitting questions . . . Percy: Dude, seriously? Again with the new books? Rick: Okay, yes. I didn’t exactly plan to write this new series, but all the pieces just sort of…
A quick thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our promotional events for the premiere of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, season two, which is now streaming on Disney+! It was a whirlwind of a tour, and we had such a wonderful time seeing fans and hanging out with our incredible…
I’m delighted to announce that Mark Oshiro and I will be taking to the road this autumn to promote The Court of the Dead! We had such a wild and hilarious experience last time we were on tour together, we decided we really needed to do it again, and this time it’s an even more…
What’s the difference between writing a novel and writing a screenplay? I’ve been pondering that a lot lately, probably because I’ve been deep into both processes! I’m not going to claim to have all the answers, or even some of them. All I’ve got to offer are my own impressions of the way writing a…
How well has Percy Jackson and the Olympians done on Disney+? You may have seen the news that it was the most-watched show on the platform in 2024, and one of the top five most-watched original series across all of streaming after its launch Dec. 2023. Now, another major indicator of the show’s success: We have been…
I’m delighted to announce the new Nico di Angelo / Will Solace adventure, THE COURT OF THE DEAD! The news broke today in this exclusive Cosmopolitan interview with Mark Oshiro and me. The book will be published in the North American and UK markets on Sept. 23. As usual, I don’t have release date information…
Hello, demigods! I have not been posting online updates as much these days, and that trend will probably continue as I retreat ever more completely from social media. However, here is a quick re-cap of what is going on with the Riordans. If you missed the news, Percy Jackson’s newest adventure, WRATH OF THE TRIPLE…
I am delighted to introduce you to Tamara Smart, our Thalia Grace for the Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV show! Tamara is simply incredible. I can’t wait for you to see her in season two and hopefully beyond! For those of you who are able to join me during WRATH OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS…
While I am not able to tour or sign books for the release of Percy’s new adventure, WRATH OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS, I am doing two virtual events for the book, and each one has cool reasons you might want to join us online! On the book’s release date, Tuesday, Sept. 24, I will be…
The newest Percy Jackson adventure WRATH OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS will be published in the UK and US on Sept. 24! More information below: Summary: Percy Jackson has saved the world multiple times – battling monsters, Titans, even death himself – so graduating high school should be a breeze, right? Wrong. Percy needs three recommendation…
