Rick Riordan is a master at combining modern life, mythology, and history and meshing all three elements into a fascinating, entertaining story that everyone—no matter what age—enjoys reading. In the second installment of his Kane Chronicles, The Throne of Fire takes us back into the world of ancient Egypt.
Like the first book in the series, The Red Pyramid, Throne chronicles the story of two teenage siblings, Carter and Sadie Kane, as they discover their connection to the ancient Egyptian gods that have been released into the modern world. Carter and Sadie are descendants of the pharaohs Narmer and Ramesses II, and are just beginning to discover the full powers that are available to them as members of the royal bloodline.
But the challenge doesn’t stop there—they must learn to master their magical powers while fighting off a variety of opposing forces, including magicians in the House of Life, an organization determined to destroy the two; a griffin that tries to eat them alive; and a cast of vindictive gods like the baboon god, Babi and a vulture god named Bekhbet. Carter and Sadie live in Brooklyn House, a fictional palace in New York City, with their Uncle Amos, their father’s brother. With his help, they have started a training school for young magicians there. But a new threat has arisen— the god of chaos Apophis (who usually takes the form of a giant serpent) wants to break free from his ancient prison and if he does, he will destroy the world as we know it—plunging it into chaos! Luckily, in this installment, the two protagonists gain a new protector of sorts in the god of dwarfs, Bes. Carter and Sadie are not exactly sure whether he is a help or hindrance to them, but they need all the help they can get to combat the evil magician Vlad Menshikov.
Throne of Fire, like The Red Pyramid, is narrated alternately by the two wisecracking teens. Aside from all the challenges they face, they also get to know each other as brother and sister again after being separated during childhood. Carter was raised by their father after their mother died, and Sadie was raised by her grandparents. As the story progresses, they slowly develop a bond that has to do not only with their supernatural powers and royal ancestry, but also with a rekindling of the family relationship they lost when they were separated. The adventures of these two young heroes are made more entertaining by their contrasting perspectives. As they take turns narrating the chapters of the book, readers will realize that the two teenagers often have very different recollections of the events that have transpired.
It’s amazing that Rick Riordan can come up with as many fascinating ideas and storylines as he does. His most famous series to date are the bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians, about Greek gods and demi-gods (half human and half god) that reside in the modern world. In Riordan’s latest series, The Heroes of Olympus, characters from “Percy Jackson” reappear along with a cast of supernatural beings from Roman mythology. His books are primarily aimed at children and teens, but everyone who picks up one of his books will find them a fun read.
The Kane Chronicles provides us with interesting, unforgettable characters, a worldwide adventure, and a storyline that keeps us wanting more. The next and last book in the series will continue this wild ride as they attempt to revive the sun god Ra in order to help them defeat Chaos.
Like the first book in the series, The Red Pyramid, Throne chronicles the story of two teenage siblings, Carter and Sadie Kane, as they discover their connection to the ancient Egyptian gods that have been released into the modern world. Carter and Sadie are descendants of the pharaohs Narmer and Ramesses II, and are just beginning to discover the full powers that are available to them as members of the royal bloodline.
But the challenge doesn’t stop there—they must learn to master their magical powers while fighting off a variety of opposing forces, including magicians in the House of Life, an organization determined to destroy the two; a griffin that tries to eat them alive; and a cast of vindictive gods like the baboon god, Babi and a vulture god named Bekhbet. Carter and Sadie live in Brooklyn House, a fictional palace in New York City, with their Uncle Amos, their father’s brother. With his help, they have started a training school for young magicians there. But a new threat has arisen— the god of chaos Apophis (who usually takes the form of a giant serpent) wants to break free from his ancient prison and if he does, he will destroy the world as we know it—plunging it into chaos! Luckily, in this installment, the two protagonists gain a new protector of sorts in the god of dwarfs, Bes. Carter and Sadie are not exactly sure whether he is a help or hindrance to them, but they need all the help they can get to combat the evil magician Vlad Menshikov.
Throne of Fire, like The Red Pyramid, is narrated alternately by the two wisecracking teens. Aside from all the challenges they face, they also get to know each other as brother and sister again after being separated during childhood. Carter was raised by their father after their mother died, and Sadie was raised by her grandparents. As the story progresses, they slowly develop a bond that has to do not only with their supernatural powers and royal ancestry, but also with a rekindling of the family relationship they lost when they were separated. The adventures of these two young heroes are made more entertaining by their contrasting perspectives. As they take turns narrating the chapters of the book, readers will realize that the two teenagers often have very different recollections of the events that have transpired.
It’s amazing that Rick Riordan can come up with as many fascinating ideas and storylines as he does. His most famous series to date are the bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians, about Greek gods and demi-gods (half human and half god) that reside in the modern world. In Riordan’s latest series, The Heroes of Olympus, characters from “Percy Jackson” reappear along with a cast of supernatural beings from Roman mythology. His books are primarily aimed at children and teens, but everyone who picks up one of his books will find them a fun read.
The Kane Chronicles provides us with interesting, unforgettable characters, a worldwide adventure, and a storyline that keeps us wanting more. The next and last book in the series will continue this wild ride as they attempt to revive the sun god Ra in order to help them defeat Chaos.
