Who you gonna call when you need to retrieve the legendary sword of Hades from the Underworld? This Percy Jackson short story, originally published in The Demigod Files, is getting a digital re-release, along with a brand-new cover from artist Jim Madsen and an exclusive excerpt from the upcoming novel The Sun and the Star: A Nico di Angelo Adventure by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro. Check out the plot synopsis below:

In this mini adventure, the goddess Persephone summons Percy, Thalia, and Nico to the Underworld to retrieve Hades’s powerful sword before it falls into the wrong hands. Easier said than done in a realm full of daimons, ghosts, and monsters. Not to mention Iapetos—brother of the powerful Titan lord, Kronos. Will the demigods manage to find and return the sword before it’s too late?

Mark your calendars! The Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades e-short story goes sale on 1/10/23. It lays the groundwork for The Sun and the Star, so you don’t want to miss it. And be sure to stay tuned for more exclusive cover reveals coming your way!