Okay, but just hear me out.
For those who have read both PJO and KOTLC I have found something.
So I was looking at the characters and noticed how Nico and Leo have a relationship similar to Tam and Keefe. The characters are essentially the same too. Like both Nico and Tam are depressed emo boys with darkness powers and Leo and Keefe use humor to cover up their depressedness. But the character similarities don't end there.
If we really look at the characters of both books there's a lot that they share.
Percy=Sophie
Annabeth=Fitz
Hazel=Linh
Frank=Wiley
Jason=Dex
Piper=Biana
Chiron=Forkle
Dionysus=Bronte
Clarisse=Stina
Blackjack=Silvileny
Despite the relationship paring similarities between those who are dating, other relationships also over lap.
Nico/Tam is the depressed over protective brother to Hazel/Linh who is the shy, younger sibling who at first is scared of their powers. Percy/Sophie and Annabeth/Fitz were shipped together since the first book. Percy/Sophie and Jason/Dex are BFFs, despite being shipped together either inside or outside the books. Chiron/Forkle is protective of everybody, guiding them when needed. Dionysus/Bronte act like they don't care about any of them, but turns out to actually care at least a little. Clarisse/Stina and Percy/Sophie are sworn enemies, but both are on the same side and will work together nicely when absolutely necessary. Blackjack/Silveney are horse shaped creatures with wings who have a close relationship with Percy/Sophie. And we all know Tam had a brief crush on Sophie when he first interacted with her justifying the Nico x Percy crush.
Now I will admit the only weak connection is Leo/Keefe and Percy/Sophie, seeing as Sokeefe is super obvious in the books, while Lercy is really only shipped by a small group of fans.
It's currently 2 a.m. and I'm benge reading KOTLC and noticed this. I am in no way saying anyone stole anything, I just think it's kinda cool how these two books are so similar character relationship wise.















