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Myth & Legend FictionAdventure

The Mark of Athena

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  • 2011 first published
  • 582 pages
  • ★ 4.5 (125 ratings)
  • 40 editions
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The Mark of Athena is a 2011 mythic fiction and adventure fiction novel by Rick Riordan. The story is set in Greece and Rome, in Modern Times. It features Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase and Jason Grace. It deals with greek Gods, camps, Greek Mythology and Roman Mythology.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.5 out of 5 from 125 ratings, and 882 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 40 editions across 9 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Series Books bestseller list in 2012.

At about 582 pages, most readers finish it in 10–11 hours.

About The Mark of Athena

Annabeth is terrified. Just when she's about to be reunited with Percy—after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera—it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends Jason, Piper, and Leo fly in on the Argo II, she can't blame the Roman demigods for thinking the ship is a Greek weapon. With its steaming bronze dragon figurehead, Leo's fantastical creation doesn't appear friendly. Annabeth hopes that the sight of their praetor Jason on deck will reassure the Romans that the visitors from Camp Half-Blood are coming in peace. And that's only one of her worries. In her pocket, Annabeth carries a gift from her mother that came with an unnerving command: Follow the Mark of Athena. Avenge me. Annabeth already feels weighed down by the prophecy that will send seven demigods on a quest to find—and close—the Doors of Death. What more does Athena want from her? Annabeth's biggest fear, though, is that Percy might have changed. What if he's now attached to Roman ways? Does he still need his old friends? As the daughter of the goddess of war and wisdom, Annabeth knows she was born to be a leader—but never again does she want to be without Seaweed Brain by her side Narrated by four different demigods, The Mark of Athena is an unforgettable journey across land and sea to Rome, where important discoveries, surprising sacrifices, and unspeakable horrors await. Climb aboard the Argo II, if you dare. . .
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Awards & lists

  • 📰New York Times bestseller list — Series Books, 2012

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Percy Jackson
  • Annabeth Chase
  • Jason Grace
  • Piper McLean
  • Hazel Levesque
  • Frank Zhang
  • Leo Valdez
  • Nico di Angelo
  • Octavian
  • Reyna Avila Ramírez-Arellano

Subjects

  • Greek Gods
  • Camps
  • Action & Adventure
  • Greek Mythology
  • Roman Mythology
  • Prophecy
  • Legends, Myths, Fables
  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Giants
  • Greeks
  • Fantasy
  • Mythologie romaine
  • Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
  • Mythologie grecque
  • Géants

Quick answers

Who wrote The Mark of Athena?

The Mark of Athena was written by Rick Riordan and first published in 2011.

What genre is The Mark of Athena?

It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction and Adventure.

How long is The Mark of Athena?

The median edition has 582 pages, about 10–11 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Mark of Athena?

Readers who like it often enjoy Percy Jerkson The Ovolactovegetarians, Aventures de Télémaque and The Game.

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