The Gravity of Roses

Percy Jackson thought he had seen everything-titans, giants, and the literal pits of Tartarus. But he wasn't prepared for Kallista Bellona.

As the daughter of Ares and Aphrodite, Kallista is a walking paradox. She is "The Soft War." While Percy is the blunt force of the ocean, Kallista is the quiet undertow. She arrives at Camp Half-Blood not with a roar, but with a scent of jasmine and a smile that makes the strongest campers forget how to hold a sword.

To the world, she is Percy's "soft" spot-the girl he has to protect. But Percy knows the truth: Kallista doesn't need a protector. She is the one who keeps him grounded when the hero's burden becomes too heavy, and the one who cleans her daggers with a silk handkerchief while he's still catching his breath.

In a journey that takes them from the neon lights of modern New York to the forgotten ruins of Greece, Percy must learn to navigate a relationship where his partner is his greatest ally and his most dangerous distraction. She is the calm in his storm, but she's also the one who knows exactly where to strike to break a heart-or save a life.