Rick Riordan (Author) Rick Riordan (he/him), dubbed 'storyteller of the gods' by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five #1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world, including Percy Jackson and the Olympians, soon to be a live-action series on Disney+. His latest novel is Daughter of the Deep, a modern take on Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Rick is also the publisher of an imprint at Disney-Hyperion, Rick Riordan Presents, dedicated to finding other authors of highly entertaining fiction based on world cultures and mythologies. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @RickRiordan. Orpheus Collar (Illustrator) Orpheus Collar is a New York Times best-selling graphic novelist and illustrator. He adapted, illustrated, and colored the Kane Chronicle graphic novel series. He also drew layouts for The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel and has contributed his coloring skills to numerous titles, including The Lost Hero: The Graphic Novel,The Amazing Spider-Man and Ultimate X-Men. Orpheus lives in Los Angeles, California. Learn more at Orpheusartist.com.