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The Sun and the Star 2023
The Sun and the Star is a 2023 American children’s fantasy novel that draws from Greek and Roman mythology. It is a collaborative work by American authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro. This book serves as a sequel to The Tower of Nero, published in 2020, which was part of The Trials of Apollo series. It also marks the beginning of The Nico di Angelo Adventures series. The story centers around two demigods, Nico di Angelo and Will Solace, who are sons of Hades and Apollo respectively. They embark on a quest into Tartarus, the deep and dark region beneath the Greek underworld, following a prophecy. Their mission is to save a friend known as Bob, who is actually the Greek Titan Iapetus.
The Sun and the Star was first published in American English by Disney-Hyperion in the United States and in British English by Puffin Books in the United Kingdom. The English version of the novel was made available on May 2, 2023. Immediately upon release, it reached the top spot on several bestseller lists including The New York Times Best Seller list for Children’s Middle Grade books, the American Booksellers Association IndieBound Best Seller List for Early & Middle Grade Readers, the Publishers Weekly Best Seller List for Children's Fiction, and The Globe and Mail Bestseller List for Juvenile books. It remained on The New York Times Best Seller list for Children’s Middle Grade books for 73 weeks, the American Booksellers Association IndieBound Best Seller List for Early & Middle Grade Readers for 44 weeks, the Publishers Weekly Best Seller List for Children's Fiction for 33 weeks, and The Globe and Mail Bestseller List for Juvenile books for 9 weeks. During 2023, it was the number one overall bestseller on the American Booksellers Association IndieBound Best Seller List for Early & Middle Grade Readers.
The novel received recognition from Common Sense Media as a Common Sense Selection Seal for Families and was named a Best Middle-Grade Fantasy of 2023 by Kirkus Reviews. It was also translated into sixteen different languages, either simultaneously or shortly after its initial release. Originally conceived as a standalone book, the success of The Sun and the Star prompted the announcement of a follow-up titled The Court of the Dead. This sequel is the second in The Nico di Angelo Adventures series and was published on September 23, 2025.
Crew
- Cover artist
- Khadijah Khatib
Details
- Publisher
- Albin Michel, Carlsen, Disney-Hyperion, Mondadori (Spanish), Montena, Puffin Books Australia
- ISBN
- 9781368081153
- Format
- Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, Ebook, Audio CD, Pocket edition
- Series
- The Nico di Angelo Adventures
