Publication Date: September 26th 2023
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Percy is starting his senior year at Alternative High School (AHS), and needs 3 letters of recommendation in order to attend New Rome University next year with Annabeth. Unfortunately for him, the letters have to be written from gods and they want him to complete new quests in exchange for their signatures. Good ol' dad put up a notice board on Olympus and Percy's first request is from Ganymede. Ganymede is in charge of The Chalice of the Gods, which he uses on feast days to serve drinks from. It also happens to grant immortality and is currently missing. Percy, Annabeth, and Grover have their work cut out for them to track it down before the next scheduled feast!
They start off their investigation with two suspects: Hebe and Iris. They both previously held the position of cupbearer and might hold animosity towards Ganymede. Hebe, the goddess of youth, doesn't take kindly to the accusation. She turns the gang into 8-year-olds and sets a swarm of blood-thirsty chickens upon them. With some quick thinking, Annabeth saves the day (explanation below in the spoilers section).
Their next stop: the farmer's market to confront Iris, the goddess of rainbows. The gang is much more careful with their interrogation this time and manage not to piss off Iris. In fact, she offers to help them in exchange for a side quest. While she confirms a real lead for them, they must wash her staff. This quest involves Grover playing his pan flute and Percy pissing off/helping a river god. Iris does indeed have a lead from them! (spoiler 2).
Percy delivers the chalice to Ganymede as the gods are settling into their seats. Surprisingly, with a bit of help from Athena he makes the hand-off under their noses. Is the goddess of wisdom finally understanding what Annabeth sees in him? Probably not, but we're making progress. One college recommendation down, two more to go!
Recap of MAJOR SPOILERS: Spoiler 1. Hebe must be the youngest in the room. Annabeth grabs a little chick and, essentially, forces Hebe to transform into a baby. In this state they negotiate with Hebe to be turned back into teenagers.
Spoiler 2. Geras, the god of old age, has stolen the chalice. Any object that grants humans immortality should be destroyed etc. Percy and Gary agree to wrestle for the chalice. Percy hugs him, symbolically accepting old age, wanting to live a full complete mortal life, and Gary has a change of heart.
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