Bit of advice: if you and your significant other are planning a trip to the Underworld, make sure your relationship is on very solid ground. Between the deadly monsters, toxic environment, and nefarious deities, surviving the horrors of Tartarus is the ultimate test for any young couple. As we saw in The House of Hades, even the legendary demigods Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase were only barely able to escape unscathed.

Do Nico di Angelo and Will Solace have what it takes to navigate through the deepest, darkest realm of the Underworld and free this lost Titan? We’re going to have to wait until the release of The Sun and the Star to find out.

But maybe by revisiting Nico’s journey up to this point we can discern whether or not he’s ready to take that first step through the Doors of Orpheus with Will.

Warning: major spoilers ahead for all books in the Riordanverse!

The Titan’s Curse

-First appearance of Nico di Angelo
-Nico and his sister Bianca meet Percy, Annabeth, Grover, Thalia, and Apollo before entering Camp Half-Blood.
-Following Bianca’s tragic death, Nico becomes enraged at Percy for “failing to protect her.” In his anger, Nico summons skeletons from the Underworld, revealing him as the son of Hades.

Battle of the Labyrinth

-Angry, depressed, and isolated, Nico officially enters his goth era.
-Nico starts hanging out with Minos, the evil son of Zeus and king of Crete. During this time, Nico learns how to better control his powers and he becomes adept at shadow-traveling and summoning the undead.
– Minos talks Nico into attempting to revive Bianca, which puts the son of Hades at odds with Percy, Annabeth, and Grover.
-Nico summons the soul of Bianca. She encourages Nico to move on and to not hold a grudge against the others over what happened to her.
-Nico gradually realizes that he has been manipulated by Minos. Eventually, Nico returns to Camp Half-Blood with Percy and the others. Once there, he finally accepts Bianca’s death and begins to regard Percy as a friend.

The Last Olympian

-First appearance of Will Solace
-Will and Nico bravely fight Kronos’ army during the Battle of Manhattan but don’t interact. Throughout the battle, Will proves himself as a top-notch medic.

The Lost Hero

-Will is named Head Counselor for Camp Half-Blood.

The House of Hades

-Cupid pressures Nico into finally admitting his crush on Percy out loud. With encouragement from Jason, Nico starts to come to terms with his feelings.

The Blood of Olympus

-Nico and Will team up during the Siege of Camp Half-Blood to drive off invading forces from Camp Jupiter. They prove to be a good team despite their initial bickering.
-Nico comes clean to Percy about his prior crush on him but clarifies that he’s moved on, as Percy is no longer his type.
-In the aftermath of the battle with Gaea, Nico and Will bond in the camp infirmary.

The Hidden Oracle

-Nico and Will officially enter a romantic relationship with one another.
-Will’s godly parent Apollo (now in the body of a mortal teenager Lester Papadopolous), gives his approval the relationship.
-Nico helps Will heal injured campers and experiences a little jealousy when Will treats Paolo Montes.
-Nico and Will help defend Camp Half-Blood from an attack by the Colossus Neronis.

The Tower of Nero

-Will and Nico, along with Rachel Elizabeth Dare, accompany Lester and Meg on their final quest to defeat Nero.
-Nico tells Will that he plans on venturing to Tartarus. Will insists on coming along.

The Sun and the Star: A Nico di Angelo Adventure

-On their trip to Tartarus, Nico and Will encounter—- Whoops! Not allowed to share that detail just yet. You’ll have to pick up the book to find out what happens next.

What do you think the future has in store for Solangelo? Be sure to let us know!