Shadows Don't Fall Easily

Being the daughter of Hades comes with expectations: stay quiet, stay hidden, stay unbothered. And for the most part, she's fine with that. She's stubborn, sharp-tongued, and absolutely convinced that every boy at Camp Half-Blood is conceited, cocky, or both.

Especially Percy Jackson-who somehow manages to be everywhere she goes.

When a new prophecy hints at a "shadowborn guide" and a "hero of the sea," the two are forced into a quest together. Percy tries to be friendly; she tries to ignore him. He's determined to understand the girl who avoids everyone. She's determined not to let anyone break through the walls she's built.

But monsters don't care about personal boundaries, prophecies don't wait, and the Underworld isn't as quiet as it used to be. As the quest pushes them through haunted caverns, forgotten spirits, and secrets she's spent years burying, Percy starts seeing the bravery behind her cold front-and she starts realizing he might not be the arrogant boy she assumed.

Together-or not at all-they have to uncover who's stirring unrest in the Underworld before it spills into the mortal world.

One is all storm.
One is all shadow.
And fate is tired of waiting for them to get along.