Saturday, November 10, 2012

A Bright Future Ahead

I have recently had the pleasure of reading The Demigod Diaries, a small companion to the Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus series. The stories inside were inventive and fun. Adventurous and daring. Complete with fun games and portraits of some well loved characters. Yes, I enjoyed the book immensly, but my favorite part by far was the very last story. It is called the Son of Magic and it was written by Rick Riordan's own son Haley Riordan. If I could say only one thing to Mr. Haley I would say this: "You've got a bright future ahead of you for sure!" But of course I can say tons more than that.
The story was amazing. It was different from his father's stories yet the alike at the same time. It explains the mystery of the Mist and the half-blood-scent. It delves deeper into the mythologies about Hecate. It soothes the anxiety had over those demigods who were lost during the second Titan War. It fits into the story line provided by Rick Riordan perfectly. Then it concludes with an end so sweet I almost cried. All in all, it was brilliant. Brilliant I say! I absolutely loved it! Keep on writing Mr. Riordan! I await your next story with open arms.
Inside this book is the story The Son of Magic by Haley Riordan.