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• Yoon Ha Lee’s Ninefox Gambit is getting the ttrpg treatment.
• Read Riordan also introduces us to the Haetae, as well as Namjoon.
• If you have any ARMY friends, you’ve probably heard what a splash that last article made.
• Tehlor Kay Mejia, author of the Paola Santiago series, announced a new book in the works!
• We also discuss Rick Riordan’s June 21 blog post.
• Olivea Morton has been cast as Nancy Bobofit, and while we can also see her as a Rachel Elizabeth Dare, we think she’s gonna do a fantastic job.
• Next up is Dior Goodjohn as Clarisse!
• We really wanted some body diversity for this character, BUT Dior is going to be fantastic and the whole fandom is already in love with her.
• We’re already thinking about spin-off shows.
• Lastly, we have Charlie Bushnell as Luke Castellan, and Kristen thinks he gives good brow!
• Rick is happy. We’re happy. Everyone is happy.

• Karen learned a lot about hellhounds for this episode, and she’s excited to share it with everyone.
• Hellhounds share a lot of similarities, but there are many different versions of them across various types of mythology.
• If you spot these characteristics in the wild, you might be looking at a hellhound.
• Some of them are really different, and that’s super cool!
• Not all hellhounds are bad, and in fact, some of them are downright helpful.
• There are also many different types of hellhounds found in various pieces of media and throughout pop culture.
• In Greek mythology, there aren’t a lot of stories about general hellhounds.
• But there is one very famous hound of Hades—Cerberus!
• He looks a bit different from other hounds, but fulfills the same purpose.
• Kristen finally realizes the connection between Cerberus and Fluffy.
• Hercules is the talk of the town lately because he’s also had a run-in with Cerberus.
• And by run-in, we mean Hades let Hercules takes Cerberus for a walk.
• But what about in Percy Jackson?
• We get a pretty clear description of hellhounds from the Ultimate Guide, and there’s nothing too surprising in there.
• Why do you think hellhounds are afraid of heights?
• When do hellhounds/Mrs. O’Leary show up in the original series?
• We also talk about which Rick Riordan Presents books have hellhounds!

• Let’s start with the poop in Battle of the Labyrinth chapter 9.
• Percy is SUCH a great main character, and we’re so proud of him.
• Is Percy Jackson overpowered?
• Did Geryon get the better end of the deal here??
• WHO IS ‘THEY’?
• We knew we liked Eurytion for a reason.
• There’s definitely a parallel here between Percy and Eurytion when it comes to immortality.
• We were totally shocked to find out who was sending Percy the Iris messages.
• Watch your ears because Karen has an epiphany.
• Ready for Battle of the Labyrinth chapter 10?
• How did we feel about the meeting with Bianca?
• Why did she have dominion over the other spirits?
• We learn the fatal flaw of Hades’ children.
• Prophecy Count #20!
• Does Luke already have Ariadne’s String?
• Old Daedalus is a scary Daedalus.
• Why does Eurytion act like other children of Ares?
• Why couldn’t it be “Follow the butterflies”!?
• The teacher really came out of Rick here.
• It’s a good thing Annabeth listened to Percy here and didn’t give into her fatal flaw.