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The Last Olympian
Middle grade fantasy adventure
The Last Olympian
Book 5 of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series
432 pages · First published 2009
Kronos has gathered an overwhelming Titan army while most of the Olympian gods are distracted fighting a different threat. Percy and the remaining demigods must defend an enchanted Manhattan and the nearly empty seat of Olympus as his sixteenth birthday and a long-feared prophecy approach. Old rivals, divided cabins, a hidden spy, and Luke's uncertain role make unity as important as battlefield strength. Heroic and emotionally satisfying, this original-series finale suits readers who enjoy urban fantasy battles, prophecies, sacrifice, redeemed loyalties, and conclusions that reward the friendships and moral choices built across a long quest.
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Content notes
Large-scale fantasy battle and deaths · Child and teen peril · Grief and sacrifice · Mild romantic content
Alcohol-Free Pour
Victory Lemonade
Victory lemonade gives the demigods a bright, hard-earned toast after the battle for Olympus.
What you'll need
- 1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 3/4 oz simple syrup ↗
- 5 oz cold water
- 6 mint leaves ↗
- Ice
How to mix it
- Gently muddle mint with simple syrup. Add lemon juice, cold water, and ice; stir well.
- Garnish: Mint sprig and lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Manhattan
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A Manhattan is the natural celebratory pour for a last stand fought across New York City.
What you'll need
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Stir with ice until chilled and strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish: Cocktail cherry or orange twist.
- Glassware: Coupe.
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