The Dark Prophecy

The Dark Prophecy (2017) is the second volume in Rick Riordan’s The Trials of Apollo, a five-book fantasy series for young readers. Inspired by Greek and Roman mythology and history, The Trials of Apollo follows the fallen god Apollo on his adventure-quest to find hidden oracles and save the world from a trio of cruel Roman emperors. The Trials of Apollo series takes place in the same universe as Riordan’s popular Percy Jackson books. Praised for its humor, witty dialogue, and pacing, The Dark Prophecy became a New York Times bestseller within a week of its release and has been translated into seven languages from the original English.

Events in the book occur six weeks from where The Hidden Oracle, the first of The Trials of Apollo series (see SuperSummary’s study guide for The Hidden Oracle) ended. Apollo lands in Indianapolis to find a dark and dangerous oracle, which will give him crucial guidance for his quest. He now has to reunite with his friend Meg McCaffrey, undertake a perilous journey, and, with the help of his friends, save the city from the fickle tyrant Commodus.