Hello, all! Hope your month is going well. It’s been a busy March at Athena House here in Boston… First up, a big shout out to Graci Kim, whose debut The Last Fallen Star comes out from Rick Riordan Presents on May 4! I recently did a Zoom interview with Graci, who lives in New Zealand, and we…
Happy March, everyone! I hope this month is peaceful for you, even if it is named for Mars, the god of war. I have been busy behind the scenes juggling a number of exciting projects. (I have to say, being off social media the past eight months has been excellent for my productivity as well…
If you missed the exclusive reveal on Barnes & Noble’s site, the news is out! My next book is DAUGHTER OF THE DEEP, my modern-day homage to Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. You can read more about the premise and my reasons for writing it at Barnes & Noble, where you guys have…
Hello, all! We’re in the midst of another snowstorm here in Boston, which is quite beautiful as long as I don’t have to walk through it or shovel it! We’re used to it here, and it hasn’t been any worse than an average winter, but my heart goes out to everybody in Texas and elsewhere…
Here in Boston it is 9 degrees F and icy snow has covered the ground. The Charles looks like a river of lemonade-flavored Slurpee. But the sun is shining, and we have good news to share from the Rick Riordan Presents imprint! (Still not sure what Rick Riordan Presents is about? Answers here!) First up,…
It’s winter in Boston. The pandemic is still with us. But we are finding joy where we can, and I hope wherever you are, you are doing the same! Tribble says hi. He’s having a wonderful time, but Tribble always has a wonderful time. He is the most Zen animal we have ever lived with.…
Happy New Year to all, and here’s hoping 2021 will be better than the incredibly low bar set by 2020! First bit of news: Sarwat Chadda’s City of the Plague God is out Tuesday, January 12! Mesopotamian gods in New York, the first Muslim protagonist for Rick Riordan Presents, action, humor and amazing mythology —…
Per coloro che non hanno potuto leggere La Repubblica in formato cartaceo venerdì scorso, ecco una sorpresa per voi: la mia prima (brevissima) storia su Percy Jackson scritta originariamente in italiano. Buon divertimento e buon Natale a tutti! Un Natale Mezzosangue “Dove siamo?” disse Percy. “Firenze,” disse Nico. Percy aggrottò le ciglia. “E perché?”…
Happy holidays, everyone! Busy times here at Athena House in Boston. I wanted to give you all a quick update before I dive back into it! Last week, during Disney Investor Day, we got a brief shout-out for the upcoming Disney+ show Percy Jackson and the Olympians. It is just the briefest of hints of things to…
To quote the beginning of an old Cole Porter song Anything Goes: “Times have changed.” Nevertheless, heading into next week, there are things to be grateful for, whether or not you are formally celebrating Thanksgiving. Here’s a rundown of some of those things from the Riordan family this week. The animals are healthy and happy Autumn means…
