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The Hidden Oracle – The First Book In Rick Riordan’s New Series Is In Stores Now + Reader Giveaway

This post is brought to you in partnership with Disney Hyperion. They sent me this title and are providing a prize pack for one winner. The honest opinions are our own.

We have a huge Rick Riordan fan in our lives. Our niece has loved his books since the first Percy Jackson book came out. Every time a new book is released she is on pins and needles waiting for it to hit store shelves. That’s why I knew she would be excited to learn that The Hidden Oracle, the first book in Rick Riordan’s new series, is now out in stores.

The Hidden OracleI was interested to learn that Rick Riordan, dubbed “Storyteller of the Gods” by Publishers Weekly, is the author of three #1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, based on Greek mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Ancient Egyptian mythology; and the Heroes of Olympus, based on Greek and Roman mythology.

Rick collaborated with illustrator John Rocco on two best-selling collections of Greek myths for the whole family: Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods and Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes. The first book in his Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy based on Norse mythology, The Sword of Summer, also debuted at #1 on the New York Times list.

Rick RiordianHidden Oracle sounds like it’s full of action and adventure – I’d expect nothing less from Rick Riordan. Here’s a look at a summary of the book.

After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus’s favor.

But Apollo has many enemies—gods, monsters, and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed. Apollo needs help, and he can think of only one place to go . . . an enclave of modern demigods known as Camp Half-Blood.

Doesn’t that sound so good? I love that he brought Camp Half-Blood into the story as well. I know as soon as our niece gets a copy of this book in her hands her parents won’t see her again until she finishes it. Good thing she’s a quick reader!

You can read an excerpt at the official site.

And here’s a look at the book trailer:

I was fascinated to learn that The Hidden Oracle is being released with five retail-specific editions that all hit shelves on May 3rd. Each edition includes a unique insert that you can get exclusively from that retailer.

Trials Of Apollo Inserts

  1. Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition – includes a Camp Half-Blood letter from Apollo to Zeus!
  2. Target Exclusive Edition – includes an illustrated map of Apollo’s Trials at Camp Half-Blood
  3. Books-a-Million Exclusive Edition – includes an Apollo Bumper Sticker (“I’d Rather be Driving My Sun Chariot”)
  4. Walmart Exclusive Edition – includes a 2-sided bookmark with character art of Apollo and his mortal counterpart, Lester.
  5. Costco Exclusive Edition-  includes an illustrated poster depicting the “Plague of Secrets” scene from The Hidden Oracle

To learn more:

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One reader of 2 Wired 2 Tired will win a Hidden Oracle Prize Pack!

The Prize Pack includes:

  • The Hidden Oracle (one of the exclusive editions with a surprise insert);
  • $25 Visa gift card

Giveaway open to US addresses only.

Prizing and samples provided by Disney-Hyperion.

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Brand New Rick Riordian eBook – The Demigods Of Olympus: An Interactive Adventure

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Comments

  1. My son would be the one excited for this. He would like the Target insert first.

  3. My daughter would love this book. She would probably like the illustrated map of Apollo’s Trials at Camp Half-Blood.

  6. My daughter loves this book series; she would probably like the 2-sided bookmark with character art of Apollo and his mortal counterpart, Lester.

  7. My 12-year-old is the most excited in our house to read this book, although we all will read it eventually. I think he would like the special map insert the best!

  8. my daughter is excited about the new Trials Of Apollo: Hidden Oracle book and the Target insert

  13. My daughter is looking forward to this. She would love theillustrated map of Apollo’s Trials at Camp Half-Blood insert .

  14. my daughter loves Rick Riordan’s books, she will be so excited! she would love the Walmart Exclusive Edition insert! :)

  16. My son would love to read this. I think he would like the Target insert first.

  18. My daughter loves the Rick Riordan Greek god books. She has been asking for this.

  19. My daughter is most excited about the Trials Of Apollo: Hidden Oracle book and the insert she would most like first is definitely the illustrated map of Apollo’s Trials at Camp Half-Blood.

  20. I’d love to get the Walmart Exclusive Edition with the 2-sided bookmark.

  21. My step-daughter would love to read this. Her interest is open to so many things

  22. My daughter would love this and she would love the includes an illustrated map of Apollo’s Trials at Camp Half-Blood insert .

  24. I would love to read the Trials Of Apollo: Hidden Oracle. Any edition would be nice, but Costco with the illustrated poster depicting the “Plague of Secrets” would be my favorite.

  31. This is awesome. My boyfriend is most excited about the the new Trials Of Apollo: Hidden Oracle book and he is excited about the Books-a-Million Exclusive Edition insert for sure!

  33. My son is excited about this series. I think he would like the Target version first!

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

  36. My son is excited about this. He would like the Barnes and Nobles insert .

  38. My granddaughter is a big Rick Riordan fan! She has a collection of all his other books and has read some of them several times. I’m sure she’ll be excited about Rick Riordan’s new book and the new series. She would probably like the book mark insert the best, but I’m sure she would be thrilled with any of them.

  39. My son will love this. Rick Riordan is his favorite author and The Lightning thief was the book that really made him fall in love with reading.

  41. I think my youngest daughter would enjoy the books and I also think she would like the bookmark the most. Thank you!!

  42. My son loves Rick Riordan books and has read most of them. His favorite series is Percy Jackson & the Olympians. This book would be for him.

  43. My son would love this book and would enjoy the illustrated map of Apollo’s Trials at Camp. We have most of the books written by Rick Riordan, so we are huge fans of his work!

  47. I think it would be my family’s introduction to the book but I think my oldest granddaughter would enjoy it.

  49. I’m excited about this, and I think the Barnes and Nobles insert would be awesome!

  51. My son is excited for this book! I love the idea of five different versions for different retailers.

  53. My nephew would be excited and the Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition

  54. I love all of Rick Riordan’s books and I’m super excited about this one! I would love the Target exclusive insert.

  55. I am excited about the Trials Of Apollo: Hidden Oracle book. I would love to get the 2-sided bookmark with character art of Apollo and his mortal counterpart, Lester.

  57. My son loves the Percy Jackson stories and I know would love this as well!!

  59. My son is excited for this new book! He is most interested in the Target exclusive insert.

  60. Our grand daughter is so excited about this book.
    She would enjoy the Target insert.
    thank you

  61. My daughter saw this and said “Oooh! oooh! Please enter!” I’m pretty sure she is excited about this book and series! :-)

  62. My son would love this. He would like the Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition

  64. My daughter is excited about the new Trials Of Apollo: Hidden Oracle book and which insert they would love to get first. I think she’d like the Barnes and Noble insert first: Camp Half-Blood letter from Apollo to Zeus. Thanks for the giveaway!

  67. My twin sons love reading these books and would be excited about the new Trials Of Apollo: Hidden Oracle book . I think they might like the Target Exclusive Edition – which includes an illustrated map of Apollo’s Trials at Camp Half-Blood insert.

  71. my so would love this and would like the costco edition insert the best

  73. My son is most excited for this prize/book and the Costco insert would be our choice.

  74. My teenage daughter is excited about the new trial and the Walmart edition would be m y and her choice.

  76. My sister and I are excited for this new series! We really enjoyed the Percy Jackson series, and this will undoubtedly be as great as those. ;D

  79. My son is so excited to read this book, he loves Rick Riordan. He has read the Percy Jackson series many times .

  80. My nephew is a fan of the Percy Jackson series and is excited about this book. He would like the Target Exclusive Edition for the map.

  82. My husband would love this! He would probably want the Barnes and Noble edition!

  84. My grandsons would be very excited and would love the Target Exclusive Edition – includes an illustrated map of Apollo’s Trials at Camp Half-Blood,

  87. I like the target insert. I am the one that is excited about reading trials of apollo

  91. My son is excited about it and would like the Target Exclusive Edition

  94. My nephew is excited for the Trials Of Apollo: Hidden Oracle book and would probably like the Walmart Exclusive Edition