What comes next? Percy Jackson and the Olympians

One of the most difficult things for parents is finding a good pukapuka for their child who has just finished an incredible series that kept them hooked for weeks (or perhaps more realistically, a few hours!) Well the library has got you covered!

Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series is one of the most popular children's fiction series out there, and for good reason. Who doesn't love monsters, gods, and a bunch of really cool kids saving the world? Finding something to read after such a great series is hard, but here are our top picks for what to read next. We haven't included Rick Riordan's other books, all of which are set in the same world as Percy Jackson, but if you haven't read them yet then check out Heroes of Olympus (The continuation of Percy Jackson with Roman mythology), Magnus Chase (Norse mythology), The Kane Chronicles (Egyptian Mythology) and Trials of Apollo (A new adventure in the Percy Jackson world).

Younger Kids:

If you're after more books with the same flavour as Percy Jackson but with mythology from a wide variety of cultures, then check out Rick Riordan Presents titles, we've picked two of our favourites which feature Hindu and ancient Mesopotamian mythology respectively. We've also included other children's fantasy books, so there should be something for everyone.

• Aru Shah and the end of time / Chokshi, Roshani (ebook)
  • Hindu mythology, hunting demons, first in a series of five books.
• City of the plague god / Chadda, Sarwat
  • Ancient Mesopotamian mythology, thwarting ancient gods, set in New York.
• The forests of silence / Rodda, Emily (whole series in one volume)
  • Quest to free a kingdom, shorter chapter books, first in a series of eight books.
• The hound of Rowan / Neff, Henry H (ebook)
  • Celtic mythology, battling an ancient enemy, first in a series of five books.
• The fairy-tale detectives / Buckley, Michael (eaudiobook, ebook 2013, ebook 2017)
  • Fairy-tales brought into the modern day, mystery and adventure, first in a series of nine books.

Older Kids:

If you've come back to Percy Jackson or discovered it later in life and are looking for similar flavour in your Young Adult reads, then here are our suggestions for you. We've got some mythology inspired and other excellent fantasy books sure to appease older readers who loved Percy Jackson.

• Lore / Bracken, Alexandra
  • Greek mythology, demigods, romance and revenge.
• Season of the bruja / Duran, Aaron
  • Latin American folklore, cryptids, graphic novel.
• The gilded ones / Forna, Namina
  • West African inspired, immortals and demons, first in a series of three books.
• The Raven Boys / Stiefvater, Maggie (ebook)
  • Clairvoyancy and folklore, private schools, first in a series of four books.
• The warrior heir / Chima, Cinda Williams
  • Underground supernatural societies, magical tournaments, first in a series of five books.