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We wrap up our discussion on Battle of the Labyrinth (Chapters 12-20), starting with Percy’s return to Camp Half-Blood. Romance, betrayal, and epic battles await!

This episode also features special guest star Cash the Dog, who would not leave Rachel alone. (You will hear him chewing on his chew toy in the background.)

Content Warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/The_Battle_of_the_Labyrinth_by_Rick_Riordan

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We’re back with another a-maze-ing episode for the first half of The Battle of the Labyrinth. Annabeth is leading her first quest, and plenty of twists and turns await.

Content Warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/The_Battle_of_the_Labyrinth_by_Rick_Riordan

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It's the moment you've all been waiting for, listeners! Today, Maggie and Rachel share their thoughts on the first teaser trailer for the Disney+ adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. We have a lot to say (and a few theories to share).

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Other things we mentioned:

Percy Jackson Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3gF6Duh_z0

Maggie and Rachel discuss the last chapters of The Titan’s Curse. Tears will be shed.

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https://booktriggerwarnings.com/The_Titan%27s_Curse_by_Rick_Riordan

PJO D23 video: https://youtu.be/YnIyYjAtXwI

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And we’re back from our hiatus! Thanks to all of you loyal listeners for sticking with us. In Part 2 of the Titan’s Curse, we reach the middle of the novel and our gang of heroes has a pretty wild encounter (pun intended).

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We discuss the beginning of The Titan’s Curse, in which a rescue mission goes horribly wrong, Annabeth is taken captive by the enemy, and two gods swoop in to save the day… a little too late. We might have some rants about that.

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We talked so long we had to split our episodes into three parts! Join Maggie, Rachel, and Lydia as we wrap up our discussion on The Sea of Monsters. As a bonus (?), we also go on a very long tangent about Six of Crows.

NOTE: This episode does include some brief spoilers for later Percy Jackson books, The Trials of Apollo, and Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom. 

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Rachel, Maggie, and Lydia continue their discussion on second half of the Sea of Monsters! In this episode, Rachel misses her first trivia question (gasp) and we talk about Ares going to anger management classes (he should). Percy and Annabeth face plenty of fearsome foes in these chapters, and this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

P.S. Happy Birthday, Percy! (August 18)

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Books in this episode:

Circe by Madeline Miller

Rachel, Maggie, and special guest Lydia embark on a new quest into the Sea of Monsters in this week’s episode. We meet new friends and foes, discuss how our protagonists have changed since the previous book, and rant about snakes.

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Other things we mentioned:

Riordanverse Summer Updates (spoilers!)

https://www.readriordan.com/2022/06/24/summer-status-updates-from-the-riordanverse/

https://www.readriordan.com/2022/07/06/more-summer-status-updates-from-the-riordanverse/

It’s time to take a trip to Browadway! In this special episode, we talk about the musical adaptation of The Lightning Thief and how it compares to the book it’s based on. We’ll share our favorite moments, the most touching lyrics, and a few rants along the way.

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Books in this episode:

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

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The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Original Cast Recording https://open.spotify.com/album/0NbspukgTo3loX2mERDM6K