The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles, Book 2) - Softcover

Rick Riordan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 014133567X ISBN 13: 9780141335674

Publisher: Puffin Books, 2012

Synopsis

The Throne of Fire: the second book in Rick Riordan''s The Kane Chronicles.

EVER since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed on the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister, Sadie, have been in big trouble.

As descendants of the magical House of Life, they command certain powers. But now a terrifying enemy - Apophis, the giant snake of chaos - is rising.

If Carter and Sadie don''t destroy him, the world will end in five days'' time. And in order to battle the forces of chaos, they must revive the sun god Ra - a feat no magician has ever achieved. Because first they must search the world for the three sections of the Book of Ra, then they have to learn how to chant its spells . . .

Can the Kanes destroy Apophis before he swallows the sun and plunges the earth into darkness . . . forever?

Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 55 million copies of his books worldwide

Praise for the Percy Jackson series:

''Witty and inspired. Gripping, touching and deliciously satirical...This is most likely to succeed Rowling. Puffin is on to a winner'' - Amanda Craig, The Times

''Puns, jokes and subtle wit, alongside a gripping storyline'' - Telegraph

''Perfectly paced, with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats'' - New York Times

The Percy Jackson series:

The Lightning Thief; The Sea of Monsters; The Battle of the Labyrinth; The Titan''s Curse; The Last Olympian

Heroes of Olympus:

The Lost Hero; The Son of Neptune; The Mark of Athena

The Kane Chronicles:

The Red Pyramid; The Throne of Fire; The Serpent''s Shadow

About this title

About the Author

Rick Riordan, dubbed "storyteller of the gods" by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five #1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, and the Trials of Apollo, based on Greek and Roman mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Ancient Egyptian mythology; and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, based on Norse mythology. Rick collaborated with illustrator John Rocco on two #1 New York Times best-selling collections of Greek myths for the whole family: Percy Jackson's Greek Gods and Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes. Rick is also the publisher of an imprint at Disney-Hyperion, Rick Riordan Presents, dedicated to finding other authors of highly entertaining fiction based on world cultures and mythologies. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @camphalfblood.

Review

PRAISE FOR THE RED PYRAMID, THE GRAPHIC NOVEL "Packed with intense action sequences and a large cast of dynamic characters, this highly condensed version is busy without being overwhelming."―VOYA

PRAISE FOR THE TITAN'S CURSE, THE GRAPHIC NOVEL "...no fan will be able to turn this down."―Booklist

PRAISE FOR THE SEA OF MONSTERS, THE GRAPHIC NOVEL "Both high in quality and sure to be popular, this is a first purchase." ―School Library Journal

Edition details

• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 014133567X
• ISBN 13: 9780141335674
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 452