How Many Percy Jackson Books Are There?
A popular children’s fantasy series written by Rick Riordan, the first Percy Jackson book was published in 2005. Heavily inspired by Greek mythology, the original seven book series follows protagonist Percy Jackson as he discovers that he’s the son of the water god Poseidon.
These are widely considered to be one of bestselling book series of all time, selling 180 million copies around the world in dozens of languages. Two following series were later released in the same universe, but following different characters: The Heroes of Olympus and The Trials of Apollo. A further standalone novel titled The Sun and the Star was published in 2024 and written in collaboration with Mark Oshiro.
The Percy Jackson books have famously been adapted for the screen, both as a successful three part film series and an original television series for Disney Plus.
Here are all of the books from the Percy Jackson universe in order and sorted by series. Enjoy!
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
This is the original Percy Jackson series written by Rick Riordan.
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, 2005
Synopsis:
“Look, I never asked to be the son of a Greek god. I was just a normal kid… until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher.
Percy Jackson is having a bad week. His life has gone from totally normal to monsters-from-Greek-mythology-randomly-appearing kind of strange. Worse still, the king of the gods thinks Percy has stolen his all-powerful lightning bolt - and it seems making Zeus angry is a very bad idea.
Now Percy and his friends have just ten days to catch the true lightning thief and stop all-out war from erupting on Mount Olympus…
What could possibly go wrong?”
You can buy a copy on Amazon here.
Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters, 2006
Synopsis:
“I've almost made it a year without one of my teachers turning into a monster. Just one more day to go. Surely even I can get through that?
Percy Jackson's life has been surprisingly quiet since he stopped all-out war on Mount Olympus. That is until an innocent game of dodgeball turns monstrously ugly. . .
Now Camp Half-Blood - the only safe place on earth for demigods like Percy - is under attack, and unless he can find the magical Golden Fleece, everything he's come to love will be destroyed.
Percy and his friends must journey into the Sea of Monsters to save their camp. But as the son of the sea god - how hard can this quest be?”
You can buy a copy on Amazon here.
Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse, 2007
Synopsis:
“It's not every day you find yourself in combat with a half-lion, half human. . .
Percy Jackson has a lot on his plate.
A powerful goddess has gone missing. The Greek gods are on the brink of war with the Titans. And there's the minor threat of a mystery beast that could destroy Mount Olympus forever.
This time, Percy's going to need help and he's found two powerful demigods for the job. . .There's just the small problem of the prophecy. The one that has predicted not all of them will survive.
But when you're the son of a Greek god, it happens. Right?”
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Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth, 2008
Synopsis:
“Percy Jackson’s enemies are back, and looking for a way to destroy Camp Half-Blood.
To stop them, Percy and his friends must take on a new quest through the mysterious labyrinth – a sprawling underground world with deadly surprises at every turn.
But the labyrinth was built to keep heroes out, and secrets safe within.
As time runs out and the Titans draws near, can Percy save the day once more?”
You can buy a copy on Amazon here.
Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian, 2009
Synopsis:
“According to an ancient prophesy, one day the fate of the world will fall on Percy Jackson.
When you’re the son of a Greek god, it happens.
But now that day has come, as Kronos, Lord of the Titans, is beginning his attack on New York City. And the dreaded monster Typhon is also heading that way.
So it’s Percy and his demigod friends versus untold evil . . . No pressure, right?”
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Synopsis:
“The original hero. A brand-new adventure.
Percy Jackson has saved the world multiple times - battling monsters, Titans, even giants - but these days the modern-day son of Poseidon is hoping for a regular final year at school. Too bad the Greek gods have other plans, and three new quests for Percy to complete.
First up: the cupbearer of the gods, Ganymede, is missing his golden chalice. Not only is this embarrassing (why do the gods keep losing their magical items?), it's also potentially disastrous. One sip from the cup will turn any mortal into a powerful god. And the old gods do not take kindly to newbies.
Can Percy and his friends Annabeth and Grover find the chalice before it falls into the wrong hands? And even if they do, will they be able to resist its awesome power?”
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Synopsis:
“Percy Jackson has saved the world multiple times – battling monsters, Titans, even death himself – so graduating high school should be a breeze, right?
Wrong. Percy needs three recommendation letters from the gods before his final year in high school comes to an end. And one thing Percy knows, the gods on Mount Olympus don’t do anything for free.
To secure his second letter, Percy and his friends Annabeth and Grover agree to a new quest – pet-sitting for the goddess Hecate while she’s away over Halloween. They just need to follow her simple rules:
Look after the pets like their lives depend on it (because they do)
Don’t touch anything – especially Hecate’s magic potions!
See points 1 and 2
But when Grover’s curiosity gets the better of him, the trio find themselves with a giant goat, a destroyed house, and Hecate’s (terrifying and potentially deadly) pets on the loose in New York City.
Now the trio have twenty-four hours to find the pets and restore the mansion to order – or face the full fury of Hecate and her horrifying three-heads.”
You can buy a copy on Amazon here.
The Heroes of Olympus
The second series set in the Percy Jackson universe, these books follow a new set of characters.
Synopsis:
“When Jason, Piper and Leo crash land at Camp Half-Blood, they have no idea what to expect.
Apparently this is the only safe place for children of the Greek Gods - despite the monsters roaming the woods and demigods practising archery with flaming arrows and explosives.
But rumours of a terrible curse - and a missing hero - are flying around camp. It seems Jason, Piper and Leo are the chosen ones to embark on a terrifying new quest, which they must complete by the winter solstice.
In just four days time. Can the trio succeed on this deadly mission - and what must they sacrifice in order to survive?”
You can buy a copy on Amazon here.
Synopsis:
“This crazy messed up world of gods and monsters is Percy Jackson's reality, which pretty much sucks for him.
Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, God of the Sea, has woken from a very deep sleep and come face to face with two snake-haired ladies who refuse to die.
But they're the least of his problems. Because Percy finds himself at a camp for half-bloods, which doesn't ring any bells for him. There's just one name he remembers from his past.
Annabeth.
Only one thing is certain - Percy's questing days aren't over. He and fellow demigods Frank and Hazel must face the most important quest of all: the Prophecy of Seven.If they fail, it's not just their camp at risk. Percy's old life, the gods, and the entire world might be destroyed…”
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Synopsis:
“Annabeth felt as if someone had draped a cold washcloth across her neck. She heard that whispering laughter again, as if the presence had followed her from the ship.
She looked up at the Argo II. Its massive bronze hull glittered in the sunlight. Part of her wanted to kidnap Percy right now, get on board and get out of here while they still could.
She couldn't shake the feeling that something was about to go terribly wrong. She couldn't risk losing Percy again.”
You can buy a copy on Amazon here.
Synopsis:
“Lost in the depths of the Underworld, Percy and Annabeth’s lives rest in the hands of their friends and fellow demigods – Jason, Piper, Leo, Hazel and Frank.
Unsure if they’ll ever see Percy and Annabeth again, the five must put aside their grief and find the mortal side of the Doors of Death to follow Percy’s final instructions. The doors must be sealed to stop the giants from wakening Gaea, the primordial goddess. But between them and the door lies a vicious army intent on raising the goddess.
If the demigods can fight their way through the army to seal the door – and Percy and Annabeth can survive the House of Hades long enough – the seven might just be able to stop the destruction of Camp Half-Blood… and the whole world with it!”
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Synopsis:
“Though the Greek and Roman crew members of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen - all of them - and they're stronger than ever.
The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea's army of powerful giants? As dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. They have sacrificed too much already. And if Gaea wakes, it is game over…”
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The Trials of Apollo
The final series set in the Percy Jackson universe, The Trials of Apollo books follow Greek god Apollo as he’s turned into a human boy.
Synopsis:
“He was once an immortal God. Now, he's a teenage boy called Lester.
Apollo has angered his father Zeus for the last time. So, how do you punish an immortal? By making him human. Obviously.
Cast down from Olympus, he's weak, disorientated and stuck in New York City as a teenage boy. It's the first time he's been without his powers, and he has to survive in the modern world.
Which isn't an easy feat for a four-thousand-year old deity, especially one with as many enemies as he has.”
You can buy a copy on Amazon here.
Synopsis:
“He was once an immortal God, now he's an awkward teenager. Things aren't going well for Apollo.
There's only one way he can earn back Zeus' favour, and that's to seek and restore the ancient oracles - but that's easier said than done. Apollo must head to the American Midwest where, rumour has it, a haunted cave may hold answers.
There are a few things standing in his way though. The cave could kill him, or drive him insane.Oh, and a Roman Emperor, whose love of bloodshed makes Nero look tame.
To stay alive, Apollo needs the help of a mortal goddess, a bronze dragon, and some familiar faces from Camp Half-Blood.”
You can buy a copy on Amazon here.
Synopsis:
“He was a God once. Until he was cast out his father, Zeus. Now, he's an awkward teenager. Called Lester.
The only way out is a series of scary and dangerous trials, of course.
For his third trial, Apollo must journey through the Labyrinth to free an Oracle who only speaks in puzzles.
Then, defeat the most vicious of three very vicious Roman Emperors.
(All without the use of his godly powers.)
It looks like he will need all the help he can get - from some new and old friends.”
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Synopsis:
“Things are getting very bad, very fast, for Apollo . . .
The former God Apollo is having a pretty rough time of it. Well, for one thing, he's been turned into a human and banished from Olympus. And he's called Lester. But being an awkward mortal teenager is the least of his worries right now.
Though he and some of his friends have emerged from the Burning Maze, rescued the Oracle and lived to fight another day, they can't escape the tragedy that has befallen them, or the terrible trials still to face.
So, with heavy heart, Apollo (OK, Lester) and Meg have a triumvirate still to defeat, oracles to rescue, and prophecies to decipher, so that the world may be saved, and Lester may ascend into the heavens to become Apollo once again.
But, right now, Caligula is sailing to San Francisco to deal with Camp Jupiter personally, and they have to get there first. Failure would mean its destruction.”
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Synopsis:
“It's time to face the final trial…
The battle for Camp Jupiter is over. New Rome is safe. Tarquin and his army of the undead have been defeated. Somehow Apollo has made it out alive, with a little bit of help from the Hunters of Artemis.
But though the battle may have been won, the war is far from over. Now Apollo and Meg must get ready for the final - and, let's face it, probably fatal - adventure. They must face the last emperor, the terrifying Nero, and destroy him once and for all.
Can Apollo find his godly form again? Will Meg be able to face up to her troubled past? Destiny awaits.”
You can buy a copy on Amazon here.
Standalone Novels
This standalone story was written in collaboration with Mark Oshiro.
Synopsis:
“Nico di Angelo is pretty familiar with the realms of death, being the son of Hades and all. So when a desperate voice starts plaguing his dreams, Nico is convinced it's coming from the Underworld and belongs to an old friend - a reformed Titan called Bob.
Then an ominous prophecy leaves Nico in no doubt - Bob needs his help and Nico must rescue him. Of course Nico's boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo (the god of light) insists on joining the quest too. But can will even survive in the darkest part of the world? And what does the prophecy mean when it says that Nico will have to leave something of equal value behind?
As Nico faces demons both internal and external, his relationship with Will is tested to its very core. Can love find its way, even through the depths of hell?”
You can buy a copy on Amazon here.
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