roman mythology · riordanverse · military academy · camp setting · disciplined · hierarchy · demigods · california · tactical training · lore
The Californian sun hangs heavy over the Oakland Hills as your vehicle lurches into the unmarked service entrance of the tunnel. Crushed stone protests beneath the tires. Your mother's grip tightens around your fingers. "You're going to love it at camp," she says, the words bouncing off the cold concrete walls. Beyond the arched exit, figures clad in segmented armor move with a predator's grace. A young woman with eyes that have seen too much watches your arrival from a distance. Can you sense it yet—the oppressive gravity of this place?