An Evening with Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro

Schedule

Thu Sep 25 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Daskalakis Athletic Center | Philadelphia, PA

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Don't miss this epic event with Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro to celebrate the release of THE COURT OF THE DEAD!
About this Event

Join Books-A-Million and Drexel University for an unforgettable evening with #1 New York Times bestselling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro as we celebrate the release of their highly anticipated new book, A Court of the Dead—the latest thrilling adventure set in the world of The Sun and the Star! ⚔️🌟

This special event will feature a dynamic, moderated conversation with both authors, including answers to pre-selected questions from fans like you. Whether you're a longtime demigod or new to the world of Camp Half-Blood, this is a can't-miss experience.

🎟️ Ticket Information:

  • Guests ages 13 and up will need a General Admission ticket to attend.
  • For children 12 and under, we offer a General Admission + Child ticket, which includes entry for one adult and one child.
  • Each ticket includes one pre-signed copy of A Court of the Dead (Books-A-Million Exclusive Edition).
  • A limited number of additional signed copies will be available for purchase at the event📚

Please note: There will be no signing line and no personalizations at this event. All tickets must be pre-purchased through Eventbrite.

Secure your spot today and be part of an evening filled with magic, mythology, and unforgettable storytelling! ✨

We can’t wait to see you there!


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New York Times #1 best-selling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro collaborate again on a new adventure in which Nico di Angelo teams up with his half-sister Hazel Levesque to protect . . . monsters?

A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace agree to join Nico's half-sister Hazel Levesque at Camp Jupiter on the West Coast. She needs their help in managing a situation that the boys inadvertently brought about: the demigods showed the monsters of the Underworld that they have options; they don't have to be evil.

Now some of those monsters have taken up residence at Camp Jupiter to seek refuge. Nico and Will are on site assisting Hazel when one by one monsters start disappearing from camp. A mysterious dark force is at work, and its plan is to punish all monsters for their past crimes.

Things only get worse when Nico, Will, and Hazel learn that they're all connected to it . . .


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Rick Riordan (he/him) is the author of five #1 New York Times best-selling series based on mythology, including three that feature the character Nico di Angelo. His most recent novels are Percy Jackson and the Olympians: THE CHALICE OF THE GODS and WRATH OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS. He lives in Boston with his wife, Becky. Follow his news at RickRiordan.com.


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Mark Oshiro (they/them) is the New York Times #1 bestselling, award-winning Latinx queer author of the YA novels Anger Is a Gift, Each of Us a Desert, and Into the Light, as well as middle grade books The Insiders, You Only Live Once, David Bravo, and Star Wars Hunters: Battle for the Arena. They are the coauthor (with Rick Riordan) of The Sun and the Star: A Nico Di Angelo Adventure. When not writing, they are trying to pet every dog in the world. Mark lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Follow them on Instagram @markdoesstuff.

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Daskalakis Athletic Center, 3301 Market Street, Philadelphia, United States

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