Followers learn to channel the god’s power without hosting the god.

Instead, the Kanes decide to revive an old and forbidden form of magic: the path of the gods. But it would come at a cost, for eventually, the gods’ energy would burn them up. Doing so would give them unimaginable power. With Isis and Horus on their side-or rather, on their insides–they thwart a plot hatched by Set, the god of evil, to raze the earth’s landscape and turn it into a desert, his personal place of power.Īfterward, the gods tempt the Kanes with the chance to become their permanent hosts.

Sadie becomes adept in casting spells, while Carter taps into combat magic. In the days that follow, they learn to channel the power of Isis, goddess of magic, and Horus, the falcon god of war. When the head of the magical order, the House of Life, discovers their secret, he orders their swift execution. Hosting a god is a crime the world of Egyptian magic, however. Without permission, that is, so neither of the Kanes have a clue they’re godlings. The explosion released five powerful Egyptian gods-Isis, Horus, Set, Osiris, and Nephthys-from the Stone. 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.Siblings Carter and Sadie Kane have just had their world rocked-by a real rock, the Rosetta Stone, which their father has just blown up. Oh, and did we mention that no one knows where Ra is exactly? But that would be a feat more powerful than any magician has ever accomplished.įirst 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. To have any chance of battling the Forces of Chaos, the Kanes must revive the sun god Ra. In other words, it’s a typical week for the Kane family. If they don’t prevent him from breaking free in a few days’ time, the world will come to an end. 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.Īnd now their most threatening enemy yet – the chaos snake Apophis – is rising. Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed in the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister Sadie have been in trouble.

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