Greek underworld Orpheus, a poet and musician that had almost supernatural abilities to move anyone to his music, descended to the underworld as a living mortal to retrieve his dead wife Eurydice after she was bitten by a poisonous snake on their wedding day. With his lyre-playing skills, he was able to put a spell on the guardians of the underworld and move them with his music. With his beautiful voice he was able to convince Hades and Persephone to allow him and his wife to return to the living. The rulers of the underworld agreed, but under one condition – Eurydice
The House of Hades to do what is right." "The House of Hades" won the Goodreads Choice Award for the Best Middle Grade and Children's Book of 2013. On the same day as the release of "The House of Hades", Rick Riordan announced its sequel, "The Blood of Olympus", the last book of the series. The cover, featuring Jason, Frank, Hazel and two giants, was released on May 14, 2014. The first chapter of the story was released along with "The Staff of Serapis", a crossover between "The Kane Chronicles" and "Percy Jackson & the Olympians". "The Blood of Olympus" was released on October