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Rick Riordan: Awards and Best-of Lists

Rick Riordan has won 12 awards, including the Goodreads Choice Awards (2011) for The Son of Neptune, with 1 shortlist or finalist place, 6 longlist or nominee places, and 4 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Mark Oshiro

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2024The Sun and the StarIgnyte Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Middle Grade
2023The Sun and the StarKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2021Daughter of the DeepGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Middle Grade & Children's
2020The Tower of NeroGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Middle Grade & Children's
2019The Tyrant's TombGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Middle Grade & Children's
2018The Burning MazeGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Middle Grade & Children's
2017Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of ThorStonewall Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Children's and Young Adult
2017The Ship of the DeadGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Middle Grade & Children's
2017The Dark ProphecyGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's
2016The Hidden OracleGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Middle Grade & Children's
2016The Hammer of ThorGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's
2015The Sword of SummerGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Middle Grade & Children's
2014The Blood of OlympusGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Middle Grade & Children's
2013The House of HadesGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Middle Grade & Children's
2012The Mark of AthenaGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Middle Grade & Children's
2012The Serpent's ShadowGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's
2011The Son of NeptuneGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Middle Grade & Children's
2011The Son of NeptuneGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Favorite Book of 2011
2011The Throne of FireGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's
2011Vespers RisingGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's
2010The Red PyramidSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2010The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost HeroAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 100
2009The Last OlympianAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 100

Books

  1. The Sun and the Star2 sources · 2023 to 2024
  2. Daughter of the Deep1 source · 2021
  3. Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor1 source · 2017
  4. The Blood of Olympus1 source · 2014
  5. The Burning Maze1 source · 2018
  6. The Dark Prophecy1 source · 2017
  7. The Hammer of Thor1 source · 2016
  8. The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero1 source · 2010
  9. The Hidden Oracle1 source · 2016
  10. The House of Hades1 source · 2013
  11. The Last Olympian1 source · 2009
  12. The Mark of Athena1 source · 2012
  13. The Red Pyramid1 source · 2010
  14. The Serpent's Shadow1 source · 2012
  15. The Ship of the Dead1 source · 2017
  16. The Son of Neptune1 source · 2011
  17. The Sword of Summer1 source · 2015
  18. The Throne of Fire1 source · 2011
  19. The Tower of Nero1 source · 2020
  20. The Tyrant's Tomb1 source · 2019
  21. Vespers Rising1 source · 2011