Rick Riordan

Annabeth is terrified. Just when she's about to be reunited with Percy—after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera—it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends Jason, Piper, and Leo fly in on the Argo II, she can't blame the Roman demigods for thinking the ship is a Greek weapon. With its steaming bronze dragon figurehead, Leo's fantastical creation doesn't appear friendly. Annabeth hopes that the sight of their praetor Jason on deck will reassure the Romans that the visitors from Camp Half-Blood are coming in peace.

And that's only one of her worries. In her pocket, Annabeth carries a gift from her mother that came with an unnerving command: Follow the Mark of Athena. Avenge me. Annabeth already feels weighed down by the prophecy that will send seven demigods on a quest to find—and close—the Doors of Death. What more does Athena want from her?

Annabeth's biggest fear, though, is that Percy might have changed. What if he's now attached to Roman ways? Does he still need his old friends? As the daughter of the goddess of war and wisdom, Annabeth knows she was born to be a leader—but never again does she want to be without Seaweed Brain by her side

Narrated by four different demigods, The Mark of Athena is an unforgettable journey across land and sea to Rome, where important discoveries, surprising sacrifices, and unspeakable horrors await. Climb aboard the Argo II, if you dare. . . .

The Heroes of Olympus, Book 3

The Mark of Athena

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Paula

"Percy threw his arms around her. They kissed, and for a moment nothing else mattered. An asteroid could have hit the planet and wiped out all life, and Annabeth wouldn't have cared." 

Pia 

 The last thing they needed as they flew a magical Greek trireme into a potentially hostile Roman camp was a middleaged satyr in gym clothes waving a club and yelling “Die!"

I waited TWO BOOKS for this omg !!!! Finally I freaking screamed 

Annabeth didn't mean to, but she surged forward. Percy rushed toward her at the same time. The crowd tensed. Some reached for swords that weren't there. Percy threw his arms around her. They kissed, and for a moment nothing clse mattered. An asteroid could have hit the planet and wiped out all life, and Annabeth wouldn't have cared

Oh gif this is even better than I thought it would be

Annabeth grabbed his wrist and flipped him over her shoulder. He slammed into the stone pavement.[…] Annabeth put her knee on Percy’s chest. She pushed her forearm against his throat. […]”if you ever leave me again I swear to all the gods-“

"Yeah." Percy smiled. "We've got a dam hole."

This coach is literally killing me omg hahahaha 

"Hang on, Coach!" he shouted. "This is going to hurt." "I was born for hurt!"

"What in the world are you thinking?" She sounded pretty flustered. "I try not to think,"Leo admitted. "It interferes with being nuts.”

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