Aeithales is a series of greenhouses, most of them burnt down due to Caligula's efforts. Aeithales was tended by Phillip McCaffrey, and was the home of Meg McCaffrey. The remaining greenhouse is currently inhabited by cacti dryads, and most recently Herophile, who often take refuge in the nearby Cistern. The former house of the McCaffreys was recently restored with the help of the Meliai. After Nero's death, Meg returns to her childhood home with her foster siblings.
Meg, the current owner of Aeithales.
The Trials of Apollo[]
The Burning Maze[]
Meg, Apollo, and Grover Underwood exit from the Labyrinth here. The three are greeted by a Dryad living in the destroyed greenhouses. Meg reveals that she used to live in Aeithales until she and her father were forced to flee when she was five. The group decides to use it as a base camp as they set out to stop Caligula.
When Helios is freed of Medea’s control and the drought ends, the dryads rebuild the daughter of Demeter‘s childhood home and ask her to stay, but she declines in favor of helping Apollo.
The Tower of Nero[]
After Meg liberates her adopted siblings from their 'stepfather,' Nero, they move to Aeithales, where she teaches them gardening. A few weeks later Apollo visits and they talk.
Known inhabitants[]
- Phillip McCaffrey (former owner; deceased)
- Meg McCaffrey (current owner)
- Grover Underwood (formerly)
- Mellie (formerly)
- Chuck Hedge (formerly)
- Gleeson Hedge (formerly)
- Meliai
- Herophile
- Meg's Unicorn
- Luguselwa
- Original nymphs from Dr. McCaffrey's greenhouse
- Hercules (deceased)
- Mesquite (deceased)
- Prickly Pear
- Aloe Vera
- Joshua
- Reba
- Agave
- Money Maker (deceased)
- Meg's adoptive siblings
Trivia[]
- Aeithales is Ancient Greek for evergreen.
- The McCaffrey house is mostly built from plants who Mr. McCaffrey put into use with the blessing of Demeter.