The Tyrant’s Tomb

by Rick Riordan · The Trials of Apollo, Book 4 series · Grade 5-8 · Ages Ages 10-14

Apollo, now living as a regular teen named Lester, travels to Camp Jupiter with his friends after a tough journey. To help save the Roman demigods, he must face dangerous enemies, solve mysteries from old myths, and learn what it really means to be brave.

Key vocabulary

  • A ruler who is cruel and unfair to the people they lead.

  • A special place where someone is buried, often made of stone.

  • A person or place in myths that gives messages or predictions from the gods.

  • A character in myths who has one god parent and one human parent.

  • A large group of soldiers, especially in ancient Rome.

  • A prediction about something that may happen in the future.

  • A big victory or a happy feeling after doing something difficult.

  • A long, important journey to find or do something special.