The Dark Prophecy (The Trials of Apollo, Book Two)

　　《波西傑克森》雷克．萊爾頓（Rick Riordan）最新力作！失去神力的阿波羅想重返神界，但這次他要面對是比暴君尼祿更殘酷的羅馬皇帝，以及危機四伏的絕境……

　　惹怒父親宙斯的太陽神阿波羅被一腳踢出奧林帕斯山，流落凡間又失去法力的他化身為一名十六歲的孱弱青年萊斯特。阿波羅想重返奧林帕斯山，辦法只有一個，那就是尋找出暗黑神諭。

　　在中西部美洲大陸神秘的洞穴裡，阿波羅與同伴試圖找出上古流傳至今的神諭，但旅途中他最大的敵手：比暴君尼祿更嗜血的羅馬皇帝現身，稍有不慎，阿波羅就可能陷入萬劫不復的地獄。

　　雖然這次旅程有半人半神的朋友幫助，意想不到的新盟友也將為阿波羅獻上一臂之力，但在這極度瘋狂的世界裡，只要一不小心就可能喪命或陷入瘋狂，失去法力的阿波羅有辦法在這危機四伏的絕境中倖存嗎？（文／博客來編譯）

Lester and his friends travel to the American Midwest in Book Two of Rick Riordan’s uproarious Trials of Apollo series, now in paperback.
＂A clash of mythic intrigues and centuries of pop culture to thrill die-hard and new fans alike.＂--Kirkus Reviews

• #1 New York Times best-selling series
• Rick Riordan is considered the ＂storyteller of the gods＂ because of his five #1 New York Times bestselling series based on mythology
• A continuation of the Percy Jackson saga, but it also stands alone
• A new take on Greek and Roman mythology from the point of view of a fallen god
• Brings back beloved demigod characters from the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus series
• Introduces new demigods
• Villains are based on Roman emperors
• Features a diverse cast with people from all kinds of backgrounds and lifestyles
• Perfect for middle schoolers but can be enjoyed by older readers, too

Zeus has punished his son Apollo--god of the sun, music, archery, poetry, and more--by casting him down to earth in the form of a gawky, acne-covered sixteen-year-old mortal named Lester.
The only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place on Mount Olympus is by restoring several Oracles that have gone dark. What is affecting the Oracles, and how can Apollo/Lester do anything about them without his powers?After experiencing a series of dangerous--and frankly, humiliating--trials at Camp Half-Blood, Lester must now leave the relative safety of the demigod training ground and embark on a hair-raising journey across North America.
Somewhere in the American Midwest, he and his companions must find the most dangerous Oracle from ancient times: a haunted cave that may hold answers for Apollo in his quest to become a god again--if it doesn’t kill him or drive him insane first.
This paperback includes the first chapter of The Trials of Apollo Book 3: THE BURNING MAZE, plus the first chapters of two Rick Riordan Presents novels.

Rick Riordan, dubbed ＂storyteller of the gods＂ by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five #1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, and the Trials of Apollo, based on Greek and Roman mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Ancient Egyptian mythology; and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, based on Norse mythology. Rick collaborated with illustrator John Rocco on two #1 New York Times best-selling collections of Greek myths for the whole family: Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods and Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes. Rick is also the publisher of an imprint at Disney-Hyperion, Rick Riordan Presents, dedicated to finding other authors of highly entertaining fiction based on world mythologies. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @camphalfblood.