Phoebe and her friends must travel to Olympus once more on a quest to save her twin brother, Perseus.After the events in The Eye of Zeus (2020), demigod Phoebe and her friends Damian and Angie discover that their previous trip to ancient Greece has potentially catastrophic consequences: They may have saved Olympus from Ares' nefarious plan but in doing so ended up changing Greek mythology as we know it. Now, the fate of Perseus-and Olympus itself-hangs in the balance. To prevent this turn of events, the kids must return to ancient Greece to put things back where they belong. But old foes are lurking in the background, waiting for their revenge. In this fun, fast-paced sequel, Phoebe, Damian, and Angie must contend with the consequences of their actions while actively engaging with the foibles and absurdities of Greek mythology. Phoebe's temper and unresolved anger at being left behind by her parents often place her at odds with her best friends, but those moments ultimately bring them closer together. However, Phoebe's adamant insistence that Perseus is her only real brother (as opposed to Hercules, who is a half sibling) is an oddly dissonant contrast to the story's wholesome messages about friendship and family. Whiteness is situated as the default; Damian has dark skin.An adventurous page-turner. (Fantasy. 8-12)

Gr 3-7 After returning from their adventure in Olympus, Phoebe Katz and her friends have gone back to life as usualexcept for the nightmares indicating something's wrong with Phoebe's birth family, and all the changes Damian has discovered to well-known Greek myths. The friends must find a way back to Olympus in order to fix everything before it's too late, again. But this time they'll have to contend with even more dangerous, vengeful enemies. This second installment in the "Legends of Olympus" storyline is sure to delight readers as much as the first. While Phoebe's continued feelings of anger and resentment cause plenty of conflict, along with unanswered questions of what makes a family, the story's resolution satisfies in a bittersweet way. Damian is dark-skinned, but all other characters present as white. VERDICT A recommended purchase, especially for libraries that already own the first title or where Greek mythology is popular.Kaitlin Frick, Darien Lib., CT