bThe 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, now in paperback.b pFans of the Riordan magic--equal parts danger, myth, and irreverence--will embrace this new series with open arms.--iThe Horn Bookiulli1 iNew York Timeis best-sellerliliRick Riordan, a master at making mythology fun and relevant, takes on ancient EgyptliliTold in two points of view, one male and one femaleliliCombines witty, relatable heroes, gods and monsters, prophecies and curses, and non-stop actionliliIdeal for middle grade readers, but older readers will enjoy it, tooliliSoon to be adapted into a movie for Netflix, with Rick attached as producerliulSince 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.