I tried to imagine how things could get much worse. The gods were in the Midwest fighting a huge monster that had almost defeated them once before. Poseidon was under siege and losing a war against the sea Titan Oceanus.Kronos was still out there somewhere. Olympus was virtually undefended. The demigods of Camp Half-Blood were on our own with a spy in our midst.Oh, and according to the ancient prophecy, I was going to die when I turned sixteen-which happened to be in five days, the exact same time Typhon was supposed to hit New York. Almost forgot that.
The protagonist reflects on the dire circumstances surrounding them, noting that the gods are engaged in a fierce battle against a formidable monster in the Midwest, while Poseidon struggles against the sea Titan, Oceanus. With Kronos still at large and Olympus largely unprotected, the demigods of Camp Half-Blood find themselves isolated and vulnerable, facing both external threats and internal betrayal from a spy within their ranks.
Amid these challenges, the protagonist is haunted by an ancient prophecy that foretells their death upon turning sixteen. This ominous deadline coincides with the impending arrival of the monstrous Typhon in New York, intensifying the urgency and fear of the impending doom that looms just days away.
