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 U.S. cover of first edition. | |
| Author | Rick Riordan |
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| Cover artist | John Rocco |
| Series | The Trials of Apollo (book 5) |
| Genre | Fantasy, Greek and Roman mythology, Young adult |
| Publisher | Disney Hyperion |
Publication date | October 6, 2020 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book |
| Pages | 416 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-1-4847-4645-5 |
| Preceded by | The Tyrant's Tomb |
| Followed by | The Sun and the Star |
The Tower of Nero is an American fantasy novel based on Greek and Roman mythology written by American author Rick Riordan. It was first published on October 6, 2020, and is the fifth and final book in The Trials of Apollo series, the second spin-off of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series.
In the book, Apollo (in his human form, Lester Papodopolous) and his demigod master, Meg, fight to free the last oracle. They must face their final enemies, Meg's abusive stepfather Nero and Apollo's longtime nemesis Python. The book begins with the revelation of the triumvirate Holdings, a powerful and malevolent entity led by Nero. The group threatens to unleash chaos and destruction upon the world by releasing the ancient and deadly Python.
The story is told in the first-person point of view.
The novel was published in hardcover, audiobook, ebook, and, large-print editions and the cover was illustrated by John Rocco.