I have calmed down. Sort of.
Some less rageworthy/more squeeworthy details have been leaked about The Lost Hero. heyjessiex found this RR interview with Puffin Books where he gives some awesome character details and confirms some theories about Greek v. Roman. Beware if you click the link - there's a spoiler-tastic question re: Percy.
You have introduced some pretty powerful Roman gods into the mix. What are the differences between them and their Greek counterparts?
The gods reflect the culture where they live, so in Rome they tend to be more imperial and warlike. They are not as approachable, not as laid back. Basically, if you’re talking to Jupiter, be on your best behavior or you’ll get the business end of a lightning bolt.
So the Greeks are like the Romans' embarrassing second cousins? lol.
Can you tell us a little bit about Jason, Piper and Leo, the heroes of your new book?
They are some of my favorite characters I’ve ever created. Jason was probably the hardest to write, because he wakes up with amnesia, so he’s a blank slate. Getting to know someone who has no past was tough! On the other hand, Jason quickly learns that he’s a very powerful demigod with incredible abilities. Readers will also find out that he has a personal connection to a demigod they know from the Percy Jackson series.
Piper is the daughter of a famous movie star, and while you’d think this would make like easy for her, it’s been a constant problem. She rarely gets to see her dad and gets in trouble at school just so she can get his attention. She has never known her mother. Her dad is Native American, Cherokee, and so she’s always struggled with her own identity. Her family comes from extreme poverty on a reservation, but her dad made it big and lives in a mansion in Los Angeles. Piper’s never been sure where she belongs. And then her dad is kidnapped by a monster, and things get really complicated.
Leo is a riot. He grew up with his mom in Houston and learned to work with tools in her machine shop at a young age. After her death (very tragic, very mysterious) Leo bounced around between foster homes and used his sense of humor to keep from getting beat up in the rough neighborhoods. He’s the class clown, but he’s got a heart of gold. (And if he didn’t, he could probably make one.) He also has a secret ability that no demigod has possessed in hundreds of years, and it might get him into a lot of trouble.
LEO = NEW FAV FOREVER.
Also, chibimarchy found an early copy of TLH yesterday. I am green with envy. Green.
eta: It should go without saying that there are spoilers in the comments.
You have introduced some pretty powerful Roman gods into the mix. What are the differences between them and their Greek counterparts?
The gods reflect the culture where they live, so in Rome they tend to be more imperial and warlike. They are not as approachable, not as laid back. Basically, if you’re talking to Jupiter, be on your best behavior or you’ll get the business end of a lightning bolt.
So the Greeks are like the Romans' embarrassing second cousins? lol.
Can you tell us a little bit about Jason, Piper and Leo, the heroes of your new book?
They are some of my favorite characters I’ve ever created. Jason was probably the hardest to write, because he wakes up with amnesia, so he’s a blank slate. Getting to know someone who has no past was tough! On the other hand, Jason quickly learns that he’s a very powerful demigod with incredible abilities. Readers will also find out that he has a personal connection to a demigod they know from the Percy Jackson series.
Piper is the daughter of a famous movie star, and while you’d think this would make like easy for her, it’s been a constant problem. She rarely gets to see her dad and gets in trouble at school just so she can get his attention. She has never known her mother. Her dad is Native American, Cherokee, and so she’s always struggled with her own identity. Her family comes from extreme poverty on a reservation, but her dad made it big and lives in a mansion in Los Angeles. Piper’s never been sure where she belongs. And then her dad is kidnapped by a monster, and things get really complicated.
Leo is a riot. He grew up with his mom in Houston and learned to work with tools in her machine shop at a young age. After her death (very tragic, very mysterious) Leo bounced around between foster homes and used his sense of humor to keep from getting beat up in the rough neighborhoods. He’s the class clown, but he’s got a heart of gold. (And if he didn’t, he could probably make one.) He also has a secret ability that no demigod has possessed in hundreds of years, and it might get him into a lot of trouble.
LEO = NEW FAV FOREVER.
Also, chibimarchy found an early copy of TLH yesterday. I am green with envy. Green.
eta: It should go without saying that there are spoilers in the comments.