I will forever give this book 5 stars, it is my fav book in this series and it is also heartbreaking. I sobbed when Luke died as I secretly loved him even though he was not a good person. The plot of this book was amazing, and it was an incredible ending to this series in prepartion for the Heroes of Olympus series (especially the next great prophecy Rachel spoke out after becoming the Oracle). Everyone needs to read this series as the character development and plot and amazingness in this series is the best thing ever.

Quotes:
- “With great power... comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.”
- “The world was collapsing, and the only thing that really mattered to me was that she was alive.”
- “It's hard to enjoy practical jokes when your whole life feels like one.”
- "You are not going to die while I owe you a favor," I said. "Why did you take that knife?" "You would've done the same for me." It was true. I guess we both knew it. Still, I felt like somebody was poking my heart with a cold metal rod.”
- “I found myself staring at her, which was stupid since I'd seen her a billion times. Still, she seemed so much more mature. It was kind of intimidating. I mean, sure, she'd always been cute, but she was starting to be seriously beautiful.”
- “Erre es korakas, Blinky!" Dionysus cursed. "I will have your soul!”
- “Well . . . sure good to be together again. Arguing. Almost dying. Abject terror. Oh, look. It's our floor.”
- “Race you to the road?" I said. "You are so going to lose." She (Annabeth) took off down Half-Blood Hill and I sprinted after her. For once, I didn't look back.”
- “We'll have to work on your bunny phobia later.”
- “Five syllables," Apollo said, counting them on his fingers. "That would be real bad.”
- “Um, dad?" I called "How's it going?" "Percy!" Annabeth whispered. "We're in a hurry!”
“The last time I'd seen the Minotaur, he'd been wearing nothing but his tighty whities. I don't know why. Maybe he'd been shaken out of bed to chase me.”
- “You know what would help this boy?" Demeter mused. "Farming." Persephone rolled her eyes. "Mother-" "Six months behind a plow. Excellent character building.”
- “Seriously, who has monogrammed pajamas?”
- “Husband, we talked about this," Persephone chided. "You can't go around incinerating every hero. Besides, he's brave. I like that."
- “The end of the world started when a pegasus landed on the hood of my car”
- “You Titans are about as bright as my gym socks.”
-

"The knife, Percy," Annabeth muttered. Her breath was shallow. "Hero . . . cursed blade . . ." Luke turned and collapsed, clutching his ruined hands."Please, Percy . . ." Luke seemed to know what I was thinking. He moistened his lips. "You can't . . . can't do it yourself. He'll break my control. He'll defend himself. Only my hand. I know where. I can . . . can keep him controlled." I raised the knife to strike. Then I looked at Annabeth, at Grover. And I finally understood what she'd been trying to tell me. You are not the hero, Rachel had said. It will affect what you do. The line from the great prophecy echoed in my head: A hero's soul, cursed blade shall reap. My whole world tipped upside down, and I gave the knife to Luke. I watched as Luke grasped the hilt he stabbed himself”.

- “Artemis smiled. "You have done well, my lieutenant. You have made me proud, and all those Hunters who perished in my service will never be forgotten. They will achieve Elysium, I am sure." She glared pointedly at Hades. He shrugged. "Probably." Artemis glared at him some more. "Okay," Hades grumbled. "I'll streamline their application process.”

Tropes:
- Greek Mythology
- Found Family