When Percy Jackson, a teenager from New York City, learns he's the half-blood son of the Greek god Poseidon, his life changes dramatically as he's thrust into a vast, unimaginable world.

Struggling with newfound, uncontrollable powers, an unwanted destiny, and a horde of mythical monsters chasing him, Percy must discover what it means to be a hero. With the world's fate at stake, Percy and his friends set out on an epic, edge-of-your-seat adventure.