The House of Hades by Riordan is the fourth book in the Heroes of Olympus series. Percy and Annabeth have fallen into Tartarus and must try to make their way together through the harsh environment filled with monsters to the Doors of Death if they wish to escape and rejoin their companions on the surface. Meanwhile, the remainder of the crew is struggling to work together without Percy's steady, loyal, uniting presence and Annabeth's level headed planning and leadership abilities. Hazel, Leo, and Frank must each step up and take a leadership role for the crew to overcome the many challenges between Italy and Greece in order to reach the earthly side of the Doors of Death. Both sides of the doors are guarded by Gaea's forces, and both teams will need outside help in order to succeed.
The House of Hades is an excellent follow up to book 3 of the series. There were plenty of twists, turns, and adventures to keep the book moving along. I particularly enjoyed watching the development of the character Hazel through the story, and the dogged determination and teamwork of Percy and Annabeth that shone so well in the original Percy Jackson series was back in full form and delightful to watch. The only part of the book that I didn't like was having Nico very uncomfortably realize that he loved Percy. Really it didn't add to the story at all and honestly just annoyed me because it felt forced, contrived, and politically correct. Overall, I would recommend it for ages 13 and up.
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