# Is "The Dark Prophecy (Trials of Apollo 2)" by Rick Riordan a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of The Dark Prophecy (Trials of Apollo 2) by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion, 2017) is identified by: Disney-Hyperion hardcover stating 'First Edition' with a number line running to 1 on the copyright page (dated 2017). US Disney-Hyperion hardcover of May 2, 2017 is the true first; no earlier UK or Canadian edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Disney-Hyperion hardcover stating 'First Edition' with a number line running to 1 on the copyright page (dated 2017)
- Bright red cloth boards with gilt spine stamping and a gilt Apollo logo on the front cover, and goldenrod endpapers
- First-issue jacket illustrated by John Rocco, with the printed price retained
- Released in the US on May 2, 2017
- Publisher imprint reads Disney-Hyperion
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Rick Riordan |
| Publisher | Disney-Hyperion |
| Year | 2017 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Children's / illustrated |
| Key point | Disney-Hyperion hardcover stating 'First Edition' with a number line running to 1 on the… |
| Book-club edition exists? | — |

## Points of issue
Disney-Hyperion hardcover stating 'First Edition' with a number line running to 1 on the copyright page (dated 2017). Bright red cloth boards with gilt spine stamping and a gilt Apollo logo on the front cover, and goldenrod endpapers. First-issue jacket illustrated by John Rocco, with the printed price retained. Released in the US on May 2, 2017.

## Is this the true first?
US Disney-Hyperion hardcover of May 2, 2017 is the true first; no earlier UK or Canadian edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings drop the 1 from the number line; the first pairs the stated 'First Edition' with red cloth boards, gilt Apollo device, goldenrod endpapers, and the John Rocco jacket. A separate retailer 'Exclusive' edition with a tipped-in insert also exists.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *The Dark Prophecy (Trials of Apollo 2)* by Rick Riordan a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/the-dark-prophecy-trials-of-apollo-2
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.