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This reads as a lesson about leadership under pressure, where composure is part of the job. The point is not that fear is absent, but that a leader translates it into steadiness for others. It lands in crises, on a battlefield, or in any high-stakes moment when a group needs direction more than honesty about panic.
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About Rick Riordan
American novelist and educator, Rick Riordan is best known for creating the Percy Jackson series, which blends mythology with contemporary coming-of-age stories. His work has introduced generations of readers to Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology through accessible, engaging narratives.
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Books by Rick Riordan
The Lightning Thief
2020
The Sea of Monsters
2007
The Last Olympian
2011
The Battle of the Labyrinth
2009
The Titan's Curse
2007