It feels good to be back in the Percy Jackson universe. I honestly didn't know what to expect with a story of Apollo becoming human as a punishment, and having to go on a quest. I should have known that Riordan would deliver a fun story with great new and areturning characters. It is nice to watch Apollo be humbled in his current state, and the new character Meg is awesome! A true butt kicker she is! There's an amazing return of one of my favorite characters, but I won't spoil who. Super fun and entertaining read in this first book! 4.25 out of 5.