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    The Throne of Fire

    Written by Rick Riordan

    Narrated by Kevin R. Free and Katherine Kellgren

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    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateMay 3, 2011
    ISBN9781455808427
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    • 5/5
      I’m really in to Greek myths and I think the throne of fire was amazing!!!
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    • 4/5
      Cute book! The narrators did a really good job! I was really impressed with their performance!

      Pros
      * The overall story line was interesting and kept me engaged.
      * Strong main characters, and some interesting new side characters
      * The Carter/Zia story is really interesting! Poor kid!

      Cons
      * The ending with Ra was a bit Jar-Jar Binks-ish... I hope that gets better next book!
      * The love triangle with Walt/Sadie/Anubis. Maybe I should be glad that Sadie MIGHT have a real-live boyfriend, but I think Anubis is freaking awesome! (Not that Sadie is even old enough to have a boyfriend!)

      I'm excited for the next book, but I think I'll wait to get it on audio instead of reading it, like I did with Book 1...
    • 3/5
      So, I really enjoyed The Red Pyramid when it came out last year, and I've been looking forward to the follow-up for some time. I liked how the stakes are bigger in this installment, I liked the wider globe-hopping (even though I felt there were shades of The 39 Clues). My favorite addition to the series in this is Team Brooklyn House- all of the new magicians training with the Kanes. I really hope that these new characters end up playing a larger role in the series because they were severely underused. Bes was a good addition- sometimes, his schtick got a little too childish for my tastes, but I enjoyed him, and was sad to see him sacrifice himself.

      However, I would have liked this book a lot more if it wasn't for Riordan's writing style. He balanced the humor and the action very well for the first half of the book, but when things started to ramp into the climax, the constant snarking became almost trite. It's fine to have humorous moments to diffuse tension, but if every new development or piece of important information is followed by a one-liner, it throws me out of the story and I lose the tension. Also, the portrayal of Ra: the whole "He can't rule the gods, he's too old!" was fine, until we first see him...and he's constantly portrayed as a senile idiot. And not even actually senile, it's the drooling, "I like cheese!" idea of senility. I think the book would have ended better with Ra being coherent, but still ultimately less powerful, which would make the other gods worried. In all, I will be reading the next installment just to see where the story's going, but I hope that the plot and writing improves.
    • 4/5
      I think I actually liked this book better than the first one, which is rare with second books in series.
    • 5/5
      LOVED this book! Just as great as the Lightning Thief and Lost Hero series'. Just as much of a page turner as The Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles, #1) - can't wait for the next one!
    • 3/5
      Another strong installment in the Kane Chronicles. There's nothing wrong with this series, it's as well-written as the Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus series, I just like the other two better. I can't quite put my finger on why--maybe it's the characters, maybe the fact that I've always had a soft spot for Greek and Roman mythology (though I've always been fascinated with Ancient Egypt as well, so I really feel like I should be loving this series more. I'm stumped, really. Would I have liked these better if I read them first? I really don't know...). I like these books, I just don't love them. Still, a solid second book that clearly paves the way for book three, which I'll read...eventually.

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    • 5/5
      The throne of fire by Rick riordan is an Egyptian surprise. Sadie and Carter are the main characters and are only teens. As Ra is sleeping the giant snake Apophis is rising going to destroy the world. Sadie and Carter are going to do anything to save the world including lose their friends. I would recomend this novel to anyone interested in Egyptian mythology as it teaches you a lot. If you are around the age 14 and up I say it is a good idea to read. I would compare it to any other of his books because they all involve a form of mythology.
    • 4/5
      I enjoy this series a bit more than the Olympians. It just seems a little more entertaining and for some odd reason, a little more realistic. The bantering between the siblings certainly helps. They each have skills and flaws that offset one another. I'm curious to see what will happen in the final book.
    • 3/5
      The Kanes have to find the three pieces of a scroll to help Ra come back to the world, bring Ra back and survive evil plotting. They're still not sure who is trustworthy but they have to keep trying to fight the good fight, Not doing anything is against their nature and would probably lead to the end of the world anyway, so they have to do something.It's not a bad series, it's just not really coming to life for me, the characters aren't really clear or do I really care all that much what happens to them, which is kinda sad cause otherwise it is quite interesting, I'm just looking forward to seeing how this sequence wraps up.
    • 4/5
      A really interesting series. Not subject matter that is explored all that often( Egyptian history, myths, etc. It it's Egyptian, it's usually mummies or Cleopatra). The characters were likeable, though far from original.
    • 5/5
      I totally enjoyed this book and I think that Riordan's writing has improved since he began his Percy Jackson series. In this, the second book of the Kane Chronicles, Sadie, who celebrates her 13th birthday in an unusual and unexpected way, and her brother Carter, who are descendents of the pharoahs and therefore can host the Egyptian gods and goddesses, have recruited other kids who can also do ancient Egyptian magic. With help from their friends and some friendly Egyptian gods, they battle their enemies in order to find Ra and restore him to his throne. Filled with adventure, magic, humor and a little romance, this book is a really fun read!
    • 5/5
      After Set was defeated, Carter and Sadie Kane, took a break to rebuild their destroyed house and try to recruit other young pharoes. Carter falls asleep one day and has a vision about the creature, Apophis, the ultimate god of chaos, will be released from his prison and swallow the sun. If Carter's vision was right, this would happen in a week. To stop Apophis, Carter and Sadie would have have to reawaken the pharao of the gods: Ra, the god of the sun.
    • 5/5
      Could not wait to get my hands on this book! It did not disappoint! Read the whole thing in a day! Loved it!
    • 4/5
      Rick Riordan.. that guy has an amazing way of making characters come to life. Like the first book in the series — The Red Pyramid — the chapters alternate between two different points of view: Sadie’s and Carter’s. They both have such different and vibrant personalities — it’s like you can literally feel them jumping off the page and speaking to you in real life.As a huge mythology/Egypt buff, I enjoyed this book a lot — just like the first one. Naturally I can’t help but compare these books to Rick Riordan’s other series, Percy Jackson & the Olympians. I still like Percy Jackson more than The Kane Chronicles, but The Throne of Fire is certainly a great read. It’s packed with adventure, kids saving the world, Egyptian mythology, and magic!Although I must say, I’m not fond of the character Bes. His personality was fine, but I don’t like his character.. or more specifically, his ‘godly abilities.’ He’s a dwarf god who basically frightens off monsters with his embarrassing, wearing-nothing-but-a-speedo attire. He’s not a proper fighter, he just naturally scares people/monsters/gods with his horrifyingly ugly appearance. For me, that was just a little too.. oookay weird (if you know what I mean).I loved Sadie’s boy obsession and how she struggled between Walt (one of her trainees) and Anubis (LOL!). She’d be describing how she’s in grave peril and then suddenly go into long descriptions about how handsome some guy is. But of course, I love boy drama and romance in all my books! I’m totally rooting for Anubis — sorry Walt!In short, I liked the book quite a bit, but I didn’t love it so much that I couldn’t put it down. It took me a few days to get through it just because I wasn’t glued to the book. Although once I got to the last 60 pages or so, things really got intense and then I couldn’t put it down and stayed up until 3am reading and writing this review!
    • 5/5
      The Throne fo Fire is about the Kane siblings. They have to go on this quest to save Ra and delay Aphosis. If they don't make ti through the Duat all could end. If they get through, the world will have a little longer. Learn what happens in The Throne on Fire.My opion on The Throne of Fire was that it was amazing. I especially like the beginning when they are trying to get the nest clue to save the world. This book is amazing and I loved. This is my opion on The Throne of Fire.
    • 4/5
       Carter and Sadie Kane have lived normal lives, well sort of. After their mother’s death the two were split up; Carter traveled the world with their archeologist father and Sadie lived with their grandparents in London. That was until they discovered that they were decedents of Egyptian pharaohs and they were magicians. Now in this book The Throne of Fire Carter and Sadie embark on yet another dangerous quest; this time to awaken the old god Ra. This must be done because the evil lord of Chaos Apophis is rising and he will swallow the sun therefore plunging the world to chaos. Carter and Sadie believe reuniting the god under Ra’s rule they will be able to fight the chaos. This sequel to The Red Pyramid is a great book! It has a great and easy to follow plot that neatly weaves itself through the story revealing new challenges at every turn. What I really liked about this book is that it is told by both Carter and Sadie who have very distinct personalities. Therefore the book is told from two different angles giving you different opinions on certain things. Rick Riordan’s style of writing is very suitable for this book, he manages to write so it actually seems like two teenage siblings are telling the story. This makes Carter and Sadie really fly off the pages of this book. Though in another perspective it makes it a little childish, but it’s still very good. If I were to give this book an n overall rating I would rate it a four of five stars for its amazing plot and characters. I would defiantly recommend The Kane Chronicles to anyone who enjoyed the Percy Jackson series also by Rick Riordan. Or to anyone who likes fantasy fiction and mythology.
    • 5/5
      Carter and Sadie Kane have five days to save the world. Which means it’s up to two teenagers to figure out how to revive the retired sun god, Ra, in order to stop Apophis, the serpentine embodiment of chaos, from breaking free.Sounds like a tall order for a couple of adolescents, right? You don’t know the half of it. Thanks to falling on the wrong side of a disagreement with the magicians in the House of Life about “godlings”, or human acting as hosts for the Egyptian gods, the Kanes also have to deal with Vladimir Menshikov, who seeks their destruction…and possibly something even more sinister. As if that wasn’t enough to get in their way, there are gods who disagree with their plans, angry ghosts, and even untimely birthday plans, all working against the Kanes.All of this is a typical week for Rick Riordan’s characters, and as usual the stakes are high. That’s what I love about Riordan’s novels — strong, sympathetic characters with a lot to lose make for a gripping story, and he consistently delivers.One of my favourite characters in the book is Sadie, the younger of the two siblings. She’s reckless, sarcastic, and a little bit of a brat. Sadie makes selfish choices and rash decisions. All of these traits could add up to a very annoying character, but Sadie’s choices have consequences. Having understandable reasons for what she does doesn’t give her a free pass, and that makes for a very satisfying read. As a result, Sadie becomes a better, stronger person, and that makes for a great character.Riordan’s treatment of Sadie is indicative of how he writes in general. There’s always a payoff for the character’s actions, and it’s not always what you expect. He hits my personal holy trinity of magic, action, and a touch of romance. The snarky one-liners don’t hurt, either.Let us not forget Carter, the older half of the Kane sibling duo. He is, in most ways, the complete opposite of his younger sister, but even Carter gets his own rash decisions every now and then. His internal conflict, however, was one of my favorite parts of the story. Carter’s battle against his own ego (with the help of Horus) was a highlight for me — I genuinely wasn’t sure what his decision would be at the end, and there were seemingly good reasons for each choice. In fact, I wish this had been developed further, but I suppose the Kanes had enough problems as it was.I loved the first book in the Kane Chronicles, and The Throne of Fire was a worthy sequel. With the fairly tenuous resolution at the end, I’m definitely looking forward to the release of the third book, The Serpent’s Shadow, which is due out this May.
    • 4/5
      This series is a nice contrast to the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus books. Instead of Greek gods, Sadie and Carter Kane have to deal with Egyptian gods. To defeat the gods of chaos, Sadie and Carter have to reawaken Ra. With the help of the utterly hilarious god of dwarves, Bes, they face a number of challenges along the way. I don't like this series quite as well as the Heroes of Olympus. Perhaps it was just because I was listening to this one on audio, but large chunks of the book were filled with fast-paced, breathless action. Even so, it seemed like it took a while to move the plot along. But Sadie and Carter are likeable, and I'm interested enough in what happens next that I'll definitely read the third and final book in the series, which is due out in May.
    • 5/5
      I love this series!! It is definitely getting more complex as the story evolves. I'm a big fan of Egyptian myths and legends and I really enjoy how this book brings them into the modern day. I can't wait for the next one to come out!
    • 5/5
      This one is better than the 1st book in the Kane Chronicles. It was different from the Percy Jackson series unlike the 1st one. This one is a great stand alone novel and it made me want to read more about Egyptian mythology. We are all familiar with Greek and Roman mythology so this one was a rest for me from the familiar. This one is really exciting and a must read for Rick Riordan fans. I wish Rick Riordan would make this a 5-book series instead of 3 and I wish there would be more on Carter than on Sadie.
    • 4/5
      The Throne of Fire is the second book in Riordan's 'Kane Chronicles' series. Similar to his Percy Jackson series, this book follows the life of kids with a connection to a magical mythical past…in this case, the world of Egyptian gods and goddesses.As in the first novel in the series, this book alternates narrators between brother and sister Sadie and Carter Kane. The first book was more a book of discovery and introduction to the world. They learned about their ties to Egyptian past and their abilities to wield magic through their ties to the House of Life. This second book takes us on a new journey of adventure in which the Kanes are hunted both by human magicians from the House of Life (who are against magicians aligning themselves with the gods) and from the Egyptian gods and goddesses who are trying to free Apophis, the ancient lord of Chaos who will destroy the world.In the previous book, Carter and Sadie were serving as vessels for the gods Horus and Isis. In this book, they still have links to those gods but no longer posses their essence/skill. Thus, the young novices are in even more dire straits than before. Fortunately they have allies willing to help them, but only to an extent. Even with the help of some minor gods, the Kanes still have to do a lot of the heavy work themselves. There are also strange moments of romantic tension in the book. Carter is pining after the co-starring heroine from the first book (Zia) and Sadie is caught in a love triangle between the god Anubis and a mortal magician she's training. Carter is a little older than Sadie (I think he's 14 and she's 13 in this book), but they still seem a little young to be having so many romantic thoughts…especially in the middle of a world-ending crisis. I guess moments of intensity can lead to intense emotions, but the romantic longings still felt misplaced. Fortunately they weren't terribly overt.I still find this series a bit slower read than the Percy Jackson series but at the same time it's a bit more interesting and educational since I know less about the Egyptian mythos. I really enjoy the alternate voices of Carter and Sadie. They are both sarcastic and witty but they also have distinct tones and reactions, which makes the narrative deeper and more engaging. I also had a lot of fun with some of the new characters introduced to the mix (the god Bes was very funny).I found the adventure/plot of this book more intriguing than that of book 1. Looking back at the Red Pyramid, that plot from a high level is very much boilerplate adventure. While this second book still has a lot of standard tropes or cliches from adventure novels, the method of execution felt more fresh and engaging and left me enjoying this book more than the first. ****4 out of 5 stars
    • 4/5
      Like The Red Pyramid Throne of Fire is a great book. The plot is fast-paced and full of action, and there is just enough characterization for the reader to invest in the characters without slowing it down. I love to call Riordan’s books “brain candy” because they have a fun, effortless way of making you learn ancient history and mythology. While I’m reading I can’t help but go look things up, which is frustrating only because when I’m reading about Egyptian Gods on google links I’m not finishing the book! I loved Zia’s twist, it’s nice to see a book teach boys that just because they love a girl doesn’t mean the girl has to love them back or she’s a horrible person. I am a little annoyed with how the Kanes are turning into less of a brother-and-sister-team and more of a hero-with-sister-sidekick. Sadie seemed a little more reactionary and in an assistant role than she was in the last book. I hope Riordan doesn’t leave his female readers in the lurch in the future. However, he has plenty of time to redeem himself in the next book, and I will be happy to read it!
    • 4/5
       Carter and Sadie Kane have lived normal lives, well sort of. After their mother’s death the two were split up; Carter traveled the world with their archeologist father and Sadie lived with their grandparents in London. That was until they discovered that they were decedents of Egyptian pharaohs and they were magicians. Now in this book The Throne of Fire Carter and Sadie embark on yet another dangerous quest; this time to awaken the old god Ra. This must be done because the evil lord of Chaos Apophis is rising and he will swallow the sun therefore plunging the world to chaos. Carter and Sadie believe reuniting the god under Ra’s rule they will be able to fight the chaos. This sequel to The Red Pyramid is a great book! It has a great and easy to follow plot that neatly weaves itself through the story revealing new challenges at every turn. What I really liked about this book is that it is told by both Carter and Sadie who have very distinct personalities. Therefore the book is told from two different angles giving you different opinions on certain things. Rick Riordan’s style of writing is very suitable for this book, he manages to write so it actually seems like two teenage siblings are telling the story. This makes Carter and Sadie really fly off the pages of this book. Though in another perspective it makes it a little childish, but it’s still very good. If I were to give this book an n overall rating I would rate it a four of five stars for its amazing plot and characters. I would defiantly recommend The Kane Chronicles to anyone who enjoyed the Percy Jackson series also by Rick Riordan. Or to anyone who likes fantasy fiction and mythology.
    • 4/5
      Carter and Sadie Kane are a typical young adult brother and sister - who just happen to be descendants of Egyptian pharaohs. Gifted magicians, the two have put out a call to other such talented teens and The Throne of Fire picks up shortly after The Red Pyramid with the Kane siblings providing training for their new recruits. Faced with a quest to wake the sun god Ra and prevent Apophis from destroying the world, Carter and Sadie must use their array of magic, brains and strength with powerful human magicians and a host of Egyptian gods joining the fight as both allies and foes. Rick Riordan has mastered the art of modernizing the history and culture of ancient civilizations. Myths and magic are blended so naturally into the story that the novel is fully enjoyable while simultaneously providing the skills to sweep an Egyptian Gods & Goddesses Jeopardy category. The book is also told in alternating perspectives by both Carter and Sadie (who provide amusing chapter titles and humorous asides to each other throughout the narration). Along with creating two unique voices with which to frame the story, Riordan ensures that the adventures will appeal equally to male and female readers. A good mix of laughter, action, and education, The Throne of Fire is an exciting continuation of The Kane Chronicles. Rumored to conclude in a yet untitled book three (possibly released spring of 2013), the worst part about this book will be waiting for what comes next.
    • 5/5
      The Throne of Fire, by Rick Riordan brings readers on an action packed sci-fi adventure! Journying all over the world, Carter and Sadie are teenage Egyptian magicians, training others that have the potential to become great magicians. After what happened at the Red Pyramid (which is in The Red Pyramid, the prequal to The Throne of Fire) Carter and Sadie train kids and teens that have the "blood of the pharohs" to be magicians. Since Apophis is rising Carter and Sadie have to think of a plan to stop him from taking over the Earth. They have a plan to awaken Ra (the king of the gods) but getting the scrolls to do it might not be worth it. I thought The Throne of Fire was an amazing book! I could just imagine battling deadly monsters with Carter and Sadie or hanging out with all the trainees at brooklyn house. Rick Riordan is an amazing author and his writing is awesome, you can pick up one of his books, enter his world and stay there for as long as you want. I really liked this book because it was different than alot of the books I have read, and it was interesting learning about all the gods in Egyptian mythology. That is why I rated this book five stars.
    • 3/5
      egptian gods, magic, and brining order to the universe out of chaos...its all here. while this book honestly felt more slap stick than say the Percy Jackson series, this sequel to the red pyramid was a delight to read. great humor and a cast of characters that shall bedazzel readers for sure, its well worth reading. there is definetly a great level of depth and a great level of fun for any perspective reader. so, if you dare walk the path of egyptian gods and face monsters and challenges beyond all ken, this book is for you, so long as you also enjoy a good laugh.
    • 5/5
      This story is written by Rick Riordan, the guy who wrote the (awesome) Percy Jackson series. Sadie and Carter Kane come back... as teachers who teach the kids some "magic" (blood of the pharaohs kind of magic). Later, they were going to steal from the Brooklyn museum as per their plan of restoring Ra (the Sun God) to the throne of the gods. Later, Sadie wants to spend her birthday in London when it turns out as a trap when the vulture goddess and a baboon god starts attacking her. They travel to the 18th Norm when they find Vlad talking (on friendly terms) with the "forces of Chaos". Later they go to Egypt, so that Carter can find Zia (his crush), and for the information of restoring Ra to the throne. Sadie goes through to the dead people (that are MOVING o_0) to get the info. Carter goes through water to get to the sleeping Zia. They then later go through the Duat (spiritual world, kind of) and goes through and gets Ra back on the throne... when it went wrong.This book is very reminiscent of the Percy Jackson series, very obvious considering it's written by the same author. There's even references to it (like the pegasus that Carter sees), and they're one of my favorite parts. I really like the turnabout ending, because Ra didn't just return to normal. You just have to wait until the end of the triology. The characters have a nice sense of humor/sarcasm, and some nice plot development. There are some parts that are the unpredictable, like how Ra didn't join up with a part of himself. I really liked how they complained though, like Sadie in the zombie tombs, where she starts panicking and starts to snap at her brother through the record of the video.
    • 4/5
      After the horrors that happened in [The Red Pyramid], Carter and Sadie Kane, one of the two most powerful magicians in the world, sent messages to unknown kid magicians to help them fight and to regain Order from Chaos. In this world, Earth is filled with Egyptian gods, goddesses, monsters, and deities, and their personalities are very human and sometimes deadly. And the most deadly god of all is Apophis, a god who spent millennia fighting with Bast, the cat goddess. Now that she escaped, Apophis’s prison is slowly deteriorating, and at the spring equinox he’ll break out and swallow the sun making Chaos rule all.And as their journey begins, Carter and Sadie realize the only way to defeat Apophis is to awake the old sun God Ra. Problem is, he is retired and hopelessly senile. And the other problem is that they need the Book of Ra, which is currently well guarded in three different places, one of those is in the possession of Vladimir Menshikov, the third most powerful magician in the world, and a minion to Apophis.The task ahead will be difficult and dangerous, but if they fail, Chaos will take over forever.This book is the sequel to [The Red Pyramid], and it’s just as “good” as the first one. I used to like Rick Riordan’s book, but now that I’m older, it’s just not targeted for me anymore. Oh well, I’m still a diehard Rick Riordan fan.Rating: Three and a Half Stars *** ½ (Although any time I read a book where I’m a diehard fan of a particular author, subject, or theme, the rating automatically goes up at least 1-1 ½ stars, so make this rating as you will)
    • 5/5
      This is a great second book to the Kane series. In the last book Carter and Sadie Kane found out that they are descendants from two major Egyptian pharaoh blood-lines. they also found out that they were each hosting a god witch at the end of the book they "released". They start the book off with a great hook. it starts off with Carter and Sadie with two new recruits named Walt and Jaz. they are at museum trying to find the first out of 3 scrolls to reawaken the sun god Ra. they find it and as soon as Sadie picks it up spirits come out and attack. after that a battle breaks loose and Jaz ends up sacrificing herself to save the other three. In the book it is just battle after battle with a few puzzles here and there. Rick Riordan is my favorite author, I love mythology and he takes the three best known gods, Greek, Roman, and Egyptian, and made them into there own series. i think mythology is great topic to write about because there are endless possibilities of what you can do with it. i think its funny because Rick Riordan makes little references to his other books. the book Throne of Fire is full of excitement from one page to another. Even when Carter and Sadie are in an nursing home he finds a way to fit in a huge back story and still have time to have allot of excitement. The book great overall, with them going to an under world nursing home for the gods to an invisible mansion on top of a factory in New York the Kane's adventures never seem to stop. I can't wait for the next book that Rick Riordan publishes
    • 5/5
      I won't provide any spoilers about the book. As far as the plot goes, we join Sadie and Carter again. They're back in Brooklyn, NY and training new recruits in preparation for stopping Apophis from rising and bringing about the end of the world. They are joined by a few old friends, including Khufu the baboon, and some new friends, as they seek to find Ra and bring him back to the living world. The Egyptian gods are about in bounds and some are trying to stop Sadie and Carter from succeeding.This is an action packed book and we pick up only a couple of months after the events of the last book. Just the like the previous book, Riordan alternates which sibling is telling the story, providing a different view point for the actions occurring. And to me that's a strong selling point of the series. Either gender can get into reading the book and recognizing aspects of themselves in the characters and how they tell the story from the view point. And unlike other authors that take liberties with either making characters sound to old, or to young, or just acting like how they think kids today act, Riordan is fairly close to life. You can actually imagine all of the kids that you meet existing in the real world, perhaps without the magic, but their actions and the way they move are very life like.One of my favorite aspects of this series and the Percy Jackson series, is that Riordan brings a historical element to his books. And all of it is well researched and interesting to read. If only these books had been around when I was kid I would have remembered the Egyptian and Greek/Roman gods a whole lot better. I can't imagine a better way to introduce someone to different cultures than this series.I so looked forward to reading this book and I wasn't disappointed at all. It was an action packed page turner that kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next. And now I eagerly await the next (and supposedly final) volume of the series to find out what happens to the Kane's and their friends.