

Soon, Sadie and Carter discover that the gods of Egypt are waking, and the worst of them-Set-has his sights on the Kanes. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives. Kane brings the siblings together for a "research experiment" at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr.

Since their mother's death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. Soon to be adapted into a movie for Netflix, with Rick attached as producer. Ideal for middle grade listeners, but older listeners will enjoy it, too. #1 New York Times best-seller Rick Riordan, a master at making mythology fun and relevant, takes on ancient Egypt Told in two points of view, one male and one female.Ĭombines witty, relatable heroes, gods and monsters, prophecies and curses, and non-stop action. "Fans of the Riordan magic-equal parts danger, myth, and irreverence-will embrace this new series with open arms."-The Horn Book The bestselling author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians takes on ancient Egypt in the first book of a trilogy that offers a modern-day portal into a rich fantastical world of ancient myth.
