User blog comment:Hyperborean/"The House of Hades" – official expectations blog/@comment-5423251-20130926230852/@comment-7742465-20130927222440

Derek Landy. But out of the two, I'd say George R.R Martin, even though I haven't read A Song of Ice and Fire. But honestly, I don't think Rick is very cruel at all. There is no doubt in my mind that Percy and Annabeth will survive Tartarus, and if he does kill one of the Seven, it'll likely be in a heroic way, not like some authors who KILL OFF MAIN CHARACTERS WITHOUT A SECOND THOUGHT, AND IN VIOLENT WAYS. (Looking at you Derek Landy)