They set out to stop Set from destroying North America and possibly all of the modern world and to rescue their father who has fallen into Set's clutches. The first book in the series details how the Egyptian gods came to arise, and how the Kane siblings begin to realize their destiny as two of the most powerful magicians to be born since the fall of Ancient Egypt. The idea of having a brother and sister who were multiracial came from two siblings that he taught, as well as the fact that Egypt is an ancient multicultural society however the European tradition has began to separate Egypt from African history.
Narrated in two different wisecracking voices, featuring a large cast of new and unforgettable characters, and with adventures spanning the globe, this second installment in the Kane Chronicles is nothing short of a thrill ride.Rick Riordan, a former middle-school social studies teacher, stated that the idea for The Kane Chronicles originated from the fact the only more popular subject than Ancient Greece was Ancient Egypt. Oh, and did we mention that no one knows where Ra is exactly? But that would be a feat more powerful than any magician has ever accomplished.įirst they have to search the world for the three sections of the Book of Ra, then they have to learn how to chant its spells.
To have any chance of battling the Forces of Chaos, the Kanes must revive the sun god Ra. In other words, it’s a typical week for the Kane family. If they don’t prevent him from breaking free in a few days’ time, the world will come to an end. As descendants of the House of Life, the Kanes have some powers at their command, but the devious gods haven’t given them much time to master their skills at Brooklyn House, which has become a training ground for young magicians.Īnd now their most threatening enemy yet – the chaos snake Apophis – is rising. Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed in the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister Sadie have been in trouble.
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