Krewe of Orpheus Sirens, Orpheus took up his lyre and began to sing. The Sirens' song lost all its power, and the women were changed into rocks. However, Orpheus' greatest feat involved his beautiful wife, Eurydice. Shortly after their marriage, Eurydice was pursued by Aristaeus, who was overwhelmed by her beauty. When fleeing his advances, Eurydice stepped on a snake, which bit her foot, and she died. Overcome with grief, Orpheus vowed to rescue her from the regions of the dead. Orpheus gained entry to the Underworld by using his music to charm Charon, the ferryman and Cerberus, the three headed dog that
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