Camp Half-Blood Chronicles is an American media franchise created by American author Rick Riordan, encompassing four book series, two short-story collections, two myth anthology books, a stand-alone short story, three crossover short stories, an essay collection, multiple guides, nine graphic novels, two films, a live action TV series, a video game, a musical, and other media. Set in the modern world, it focuses on groups of adolescent demigod heroes and features characters from Greco-Roman mythology.
The first series, Percy Jackson & the Olympians, follows the adventures of a boy named Percy Jackson at a summer camp for Greek demigods. The second series, The Heroes of Olympus, introduces several more lead characters and a second camp for Roman demigods named Camp Jupiter in San Francisco. The third series, The Trials of Apollo, follows the now-mortal god Apollo on a quest to free the Oracles and defeat three Roman emperors to reclaim his godhood, with appearances by many characters from the first and second series. The fourth series, The Nico di Angelo Adventures, follows the adventures of a boy named Nico di Angelo and his boyfriend Will Solace, who are both Greek demigods, with appearances by many characters from the first, second, and third series.
The franchise takes place in the same fictional universe as two of Riordan's other series, The Kane Chronicles (which centers on Egyptian mythology) and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard (which centers on Norse mythology). Three short stories have been published which join The Kane Chronicles and the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles; Camp Half-Blood characters have also appeared in both Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard and The Kane Chronicles.
Contents
Novel series
Percy Jackson & the Olympians
Percy Jackson & the Olympians is a series of adventure fiction books written by Rick Riordan. Set in the United States, the books are predominantly based on Greek mythology and are about the main character, the demigod Percy Jackson, and his quest to stop the rise of the Titan lord Kronos from rising from Tartarus. The books are seen from Percy's witty and sardonic point of view. The series tackles themes like coming of age, love and teenage angst. More than 69 million copies of the books have been sold in more than 35 countries.
As of July 19, 2020, the series has been on the New York Times Best Seller list for children's book series for 538 weeks.
The Heroes of Olympus
The Heroes of Olympus is a pentalogy of books written by Riordan. It chronicles the events of seven demigods and their obstacles involving the waking of the earth goddess, Gaea, and their efforts to stop her. It picks up a year after the end of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. Themes include love and teenage angst, as well as dealing with homosexuality.
Riordan based some of his series on The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles by Padraic Colum.
The Senior Year Adventures
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Senior Year Adventures is an interquel trilogy set between the events of The Heroes of Olympus and The Trials of Apollo. It takes place during Percy's senior year as he embarks on quests to obtain recommendation letters from the gods.
The Trials of Apollo
The Trials of Apollo is a pentalogy of books written by Riordan. It chronicles the life of Apollo after his being made mortal by Zeus as a punishment for his actions during The Heroes of Olympus series. The first book, The Hidden Oracle, was released on May 3, 2016. It also features most of the characters from The Heroes of Olympus and Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.
The Nico di Angelo Adventures
The Nico Di Angelo Adventures are a duology of books co-written by Riordan and Mark Oshiro. They feature Nico di Angelo, the demigod son of Hades first introduced in The Titan's Curse, and his boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo who first appeared in The Last Olympian as they follow an ancient prophecy into Tartarus and have to contend with the fallout of their actions there. The series also features characters from The Heroes of Olympus and Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.
Camp Half-Blood
Camp Half-Blood is an upcoming quadrilogy of novels set in the autumn between The Lightning Thief and The Sea of Monsters. It centers on four new demigods who join Camp Half-Blood, all playing an important role in the battle against the Titans. The books will release in six-month intervals; the first installment, The Wild Zone, co-written by Riordan and Annabelle Oh, is set to release on September 29, 2026.
Short story collections
The Demigod Files
The Demigod Files is a collection published by Hyperion on February 10, 2009, written entirely by Riordan. It is a companion book to the first series, Percy Jackson & the Olympians, and its main contents are four short stories: "Percy Jackson and the Stolen Chariot", "Percy Jackson and the Bronze Dragon", and "Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades", and the first chapter of The Last Olympian (the fifth novel, published a few months later). Additional contents include interviews with some of the campers, a drawing of Annabeth's open camp trunk and a "Map of Camp Half-Blood" by Steve James, glossy color illustrations of eight characters by Antonio Caparo, and various crossword puzzles and other activities. The narrative setting is between the fourth and fifth novels.
The Demigod Diaries
The Demigod Diaries is a collection published by Hyperion on August 14, 2012, written by Rick and his son Haley Riordan. It is a companion to the second series, The Heroes of Olympus, nearly identical in structure to The Demigod Files. The main contents are four stories: "The Diary of Luke Castellan", "Percy Jackson and the Staff of Hermes", "Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford" and, by Haley Riordan, "Son of Magic". It contains puzzles, games, black-and-white drawings by Steve James, and glossy color illustrations of characters by Antonio Caparo.
Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo
Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo is a short story appearing in the Guys Read anthology Other Worlds. It features Percy Jackson and Grover Underwood in New York City trying to recover the gold Singer of Apollo.
Camp Half-Blood/Kane Chronicles crossovers (Demigods and Magicians)
The Camp Half-Blood/Kane Chronicles crossovers are a series of short stories that feature two characters each, one from Percy Jackson & the Olympians and one from The Kane Chronicles. They were published in a collection titled Demigods and Magicians on April 5, 2016.
The Son of Sobek is a 2013 crossover novel between the Percy Jackson and the Kane Chronicles series. It features Percy Jackson and Carter Kane fighting a giant crocodile in Long Island. It was originally published in the paperback edition of The Serpent's Shadow and was later published as an e-short.
The Staff of Serapis is a continuation of The Son of Sobek, published in 2014. It features Annabeth Chase and Sadie Kane battling the god Serapis in Rockaway Beach in Queens. It was originally published in the paperback edition of The Mark of Athena and was later published as an e-short.
The Crown of Ptolemy, published in 2015, features all four characters that were in the first two stories. They need to stop the evil magician Setne from collecting the Upper and Lower Crowns of Egypt and becoming a god. The short was originally published in the paperback edition of The House of Hades along with the short story Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades. It was later published as an e-short.
Demigods of Olympus
Demigods of Olympus is an interactive e-series in which the reader is the main character. The first three stories were published in Rick Riordan's application, Demigods of Olympus and the fourth was original to a collection of all four on July 14, 2015.
"My Two Headed Guidance Counselor"
"The Library of Deadly Weapons"
"My Demon Satyr Tea Party"
"My Personal Zombie Apocalypse"
Myth anthologies
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
This book is a retelling of several mythological stories about the Greek Gods as narrated by Percy Jackson. It was released on August 19, 2014.
Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes
This book is a retelling of several mythological stories about various Greek heroes as narrated by Percy Jackson. It is the sequel to Percy Jackson's Greek Gods. It was released on August 18, 2015.
Other books
Demigods and Monsters
Demigods and Monsters: Your Favorite Authors on Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series is a collection of essays "edited by Rick Riordan with Leah Wilson" and published by Borders in 2008; an expanded edition was published by BenBella Books in 2013. The second edition front cover promotes both an "original introduction by Rick Riordan" and "New Essays: Updated through The Last Olympian". Leah Wilson is editor-in-chief of the Smart Pop series in which both the paperback first edition (2009) and the second edition were issued by BenBella.
The essays were written by people likely to be recognized by fans of the series.
The Ultimate Guide
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Ultimate Guide is a guide to the world of Percy Jackson written by Mary-Jane Knight, who is not credited on the front cover. It features illustrations of characters in the series by Antonio Caparo (as trading cards in pockets) and chapters about Percy Jackson, Camp Half-Blood, and places, gods, monsters, and items from mythology. It was released by Hyperion on January 18, 2010 (156 pp; 1-4231-2171-6) and termed Book 8 in the Percy Jackson series by Amazon or the publisher. The British edition was published by Puffin Books in March as Percy Jackson: The Ultimate Guide.
Camp Half-Blood Confidential
Camp Half-Blood Confidential is a companion guide to the Trials of Apollo book series. Released on August 15, 2017, the guide follows the campers of Camp Half-Blood as they rediscover the lost Camp Half-Blood orientation video, directed and produced by the god Apollo. The book features transcripts, interviews, and a short story about the video and the campers who are watching it.
Camp Jupiter Classified: A Probatio's Journal
Camp Jupiter Classified: A Probatio's Journal is a companion book to the Trials of Apollo series. Released on May 5, 2020, the short story follows a Probatio at Camp Jupiter named Claudia as she deals with the daily duties of being a member of the Twelfth Legion of Rome. The book offers an insight at the lives of campers at Camp Jupiter and the havoc that the battle with Gaea left on the camp.
Adaptations
Graphic novels
Some of the books have been adapted into graphic novels.
The Lightning Thief Graphic Novel is an adaptation of The Lightning Thief into a graphic novel. It was adapted by Robert Venditti, illustrated by Attila Futaki, and colored by José Villarrubia, and was published on October 12, 2010.
The Sea of Monsters Graphic Novel is the graphic novel version of The Sea of Monsters. It was adapted by Robert Venditti, illustrated by Attila Futaki, and colored by Tamás Gáspár, and was published on July 2, 2013.
The Titan's Curse Graphic Novel is the graphic novel of The Titan's Curse. It was adapted by Robert Venditti, illustrated by Attila Futaki, and colored by Greg Guilhaumond, and was published on October 8, 2013.
The Lost Hero Graphic Novel is the adaptation of The Lost Hero into a graphic novel. It was adapted by Robert Venditti, illustrated by Nate Powell, and colored by Orpheus Collar, and was published on October 7, 2014.
The Son of Neptune Graphic Novel is the adaptation of The Son of Neptune into a graphic novel. It was adapted by Robert Venditti, illustrated by Antoine Dod, and colored by Orpheus Collar, and was published on February 21, 2017.
The Mark of Athena Graphic Novel is the adaptation of The Mark of Athena into a graphic novel was published as of September 26, 2023.
The House of Hades Graphic Novel is the adaptation of The House of Hades into a graphic novel, was published as of September 24, 2024.
Film adaptations
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (also known as Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief) is a 2010 fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus. The film is loosely based on The Lightning Thief. It stars Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson alongside an ensemble cast that includes Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Abel, Rosario Dawson, Steve Coogan, Uma Thurman, Catherine Keener, Kevin McKidd, Sean Bean and Pierce Brosnan. It was released to theaters on February 12, 2010. The film grossed $226,497,209 worldwide against a production budget of $95 million.
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (also known as Percy Jackson & The Sea of Monsters) is a 2013 fantasy film and the sequel to the 2010 film Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. It continues the adventures of Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) and his friends, as they look for the golden fleece, in order to save Camp Half-Blood's magical borders from monsters. The film is based on the book The Sea of Monsters, and was released on August 7, 2013.
Musical theater adaptations
The Lightning Thief is a two-hour-long 2017 Off-Broadway musical adaptation of the first Percy Jackson novel by Theatreworks USA. The stage play was written by Joe Tracz, with lyrics and music by Rob Rokicki, and the performance was directed by Stephen Brackett. The production had a 2019 US tour, touring 31 US cities. Following the tour, the Lighting Thief had a limited 16-week Broadway run at the Longacre Theatre and closed on January 5, 2020.
Video games
The Percy Jackson video game was created by Activision for the Nintendo DS and was released on February 9, 2010. The game was based mostly on the film and featured players that were neither in the book nor the movie.
Television series
Percy Jackson and the Olympians is an American fantasy television series created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg for Disney+. It stars Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson alongside an ensemble cast that includes Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Charlie Bushnell, Adam Copeland, Jason Mantzoukas, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Suzanne Cryer, Toby Stephens, Daniel Diemer, Dior Goodjohn and Lance Reddick.
The first season adapts The Lightning Thief and premiered on December 19, 2023, running for 8 episodes and concluding on January 30, 2024. The series was renewed in February 2024 for a second season, adapting The Sea of Monsters, which premiered on December 10, 2025. In March 2025, it was renewed for a third season, adapting The Titan’s Curse, set to premiere in 2026.