Happy January, the month of Janus! The god of doorways has two faces, looking forward and backward, in and out, which makes him an appropriate deity for the beginning of a new year. Last month, I looked backward at some of the amazing things that 2021 brought. Now, I want to mention a few great…
It’s been a year, hasn’t it? We’ve all had our share of challenges and interesting times. But as we close out 2021, I have a lot to be grateful for, a lot to be optimistic about, and a lot of new experiences to cherish and learn from. Here’s a recap! Rick Riordan Presents I am…
Thanks to my wonderful readers yet again. Percy Jackson and the Olympians has now spent six hundred weeks on The New York Times children’s series bestseller list. That is a staggering eleven and a half years and change. It’s also the same floor number as Mount Olympus from the magical elevator in the Empire State Building. My…
Happy weekend, everyone. Here in Boston, the leaves are changing, the sun is shining, and the weather has turned crisp and cool. I do love autumn. Speedy does too, and she’d like to go for a walk now, please and thank you. Okay, hang on, Speedy, let me update everybody first. Daughter of the Deep,…
Art by Lavanya Naidu A quick thank you to everyone who bought and read Daughter of the Deep this last month! I never take it for granted that one of my books will do well, especially when it is something different than what I’ve done before. I wrote this book simply because I felt strongly that…
We have just returned from a productive week in Los Angeles, but before I get into that, a big thank you to everybody who came out for the virtual Daughter of the Deep tour. COVID-related supply chain problems delayed the production of the books, including the signed editions, but those should all be shipped now,…
Hello to my wonderful readers, and a very happy October — month of magic, mystery, and here in New England, crisp autumn air and leaves changing color! I do love this season, and it’s made ever better when I get to share fantastic news with you. Daughter of the Deep tour is underway! If you…
A very happy Saturday to all! Today, we will be gathering the Rick Riordan Presents family under the big tent to celebrate the imminent release of The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities! If you aren’t able to join us online, I hope you’ll still order a copy of this fabulous story collection! Supply Chain Woes,…
Daughter of the Deep is now only two weeks away, and I can’t wait to share the story with you! My tribute to Jules Verne and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Daughter of the Deep represents a “first” for me in many ways: 1) First female protagonist front and center, with the inimitable Ana Dakkar! 2) First…
Hello, all! I hope your September is going well. Lots going on here at Athena House in Boston . . . Pahua and the Soul Stealer is now available I had a wonderful time talking with Lori M. Lee about her book Pahua and the Soul Stealer last week! If you have not yet gotten…
