Book Description:Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed in the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister Sadie have been in trouble. 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.
And now their most threatening enemy yet - the chaos snake Apophis - is rising. If they don't prevent him from breaking free in a few days' time, the world will come to an end. In other words, it's a typical week for the Kane family.
To have any chance of battling the Forces of Chaos, the Kanes must revive the sun god Ra. But that would be a feat more powerful than any magician has ever accomplished.
First 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. Oh, and did we mention that no one knows where Ra is exactly?
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.
My Thoughts:
This was a great continuation of the series. Sadie and Carter have released the gods. Now they have to deal with Apophis rising and figure out how to stop him. The much questioned decision to wake tie sun-god, Ra is what Sadie and Carter are determined to do. Sadie is still struggling with her feelings for the young death god and now Walt. Carter is still trying to find his pseudo girlfriend. They have to find Ra, travel his path and stop Apophis from rising, just an every day Kane mission.
I still love the Kane siblings. With the deadline of Apophis rising, the gods wanting someone to take control, deciding to wake Ra and several side trips the Kanes are stretched thin. I did like their new recruits though. It was great to see the help they got and the quirks their help had. I was pleasantly surprised at the end of the book, though I was super curious how it was all going to turn out. I cannot wait for the final book in this series!
I rate this a 5/5. This author's writing style is addictive!
I love action/fantasy type books! This one sounds like a great read too! I will have to check out the series, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love series and egyptology! great combo for me, hadn't heard of this series though, thanks for the introduction :-)
ReplyDeleteGlad you said it was part of a series. I would definitley want to read the other books before this one, but overall it sounds like a book I'd like.
ReplyDeleteNot exactly the genre I prefer reading but I might make an exception for this series-you make it sound interesting to say the least.
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love when you find a writer that you cannot wait to read more from??? So glad you found it here!
ReplyDeleteI love action/fantasy type books! This one sounds like a great read too! I will have to check out the series, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI am just getting into this type of book - branching out a bit from my normal reading. I will look for book one though to start the series. I can not wait find out how it ends though I have several books to go.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is really into this genre. I will have to show this to her, although it is probably already on her TBR list.
ReplyDeleteOhh this sounds amazing - sounds like a book I would really enjoy thank you for a lovely review :) x
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a book that I would really enjoy!
ReplyDeleteGreat review of a seemingly interesting book. How many books do you read a week?
ReplyDeleteI read 3-5 books a week depending on my work schedule :)
DeleteA great review and sounds like an exciting book and the type i like.
ReplyDeleteThis will be a great book read! I'm going to add it to my book list for this week
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great read for my nephew. It seems like a very exciting book.
ReplyDeleteI've heard so much about his books, so I really need to just jump in and start reading. Thanks for this review!
ReplyDeleteA 5 out of 5 rating is a great recommendation and shout out to this author. I will have to check into this book.
ReplyDeleteMy older one loves to read. Most probably she must have read this book. I don't know. I have written the name down and will show it to her.
ReplyDeleteI dont think this is a book for me, but my sister would like it! I'm going to pass it along to her!
ReplyDeleteI love this series! I read it after I finished the Percy Jackson series. I think I may even like it better than that series.
ReplyDeleteI love reading series but I would have to start from the very beginning. I just hate sometimes waiting for the next one to show up. :)
ReplyDeleteThis author's name sounds very familiar - I believe I may have read something by him before. This series sounds great!
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that it has some Egyptology mixed with fantasy and action. One thing I love about blog visit is learning about new authurs and genres. Will explore this.
ReplyDeleteEliz
i have quite a few books on my reading list - i may need to see if this has a spot :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to get my hands on this! I love books that would keep me up all night
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