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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. Fans of the Riordan magic--equal parts danger myth and irreverence--will embrace this new series with open arms. --The Horn Book #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 Combines witty relatable heroes gods and monsters prophecies and curses and non-stop action Ideal for middle grade readers but older readers will enjoy it too Soon to be adapted into a movie for Netflix with Rick attached as producer Since their mother s death Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London her brother has traveled the world with their father the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane. One night Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a resear