The Kane Chronicles, The, Book Three: Serpent's Shadow
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416 pages · Released May 1, 2012 · Hyperion
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This is the final book in Rick Riordan's popular Kane Chronicles series, featuring magical battles and Egyptian mythology. The violence is present but not graphic—typical fantasy combat without detailed gore. The tone remains lighthearted and adventure-focused despite world-threatening stakes, with strong themes of family, courage, and perseverance that resonate with middle-grade readers.
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He's b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sadie Kane can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness, and the Kanes are faced with the impossible task of having to destroy him once and for all. Unfortunately, the magicians of the House... He's b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sadie Kane can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness, and the Kanes are faced with the impossible task of having to destroy him once and for all. Unfortunately, the magicians of the House of Life are on the brink of civil war, the gods are divided, and the young initiates of Brooklyn House stand almost alone against the forces of chaos. The Kanes' only hope is an ancient spell that might turn the serpent's own shadow into a weapon, but the magic has been lost for a millennia. To find the answer they need, the Kanes must rely on the murderous ghost of a powerful magician who might be able to lead them to the serpent's shadow . . . or might lead them to their deaths in the depths of the underworld./DIV Nothing less than the mortal world is at stake when the Kane family fulfills its destiny in this thrilling conclusion to the Kane Chronicles.DIV
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Loveable Characters
- Strong Character Development
- Diverse Characters
- A mix driven
- Middle grade
- Calibre Import
- Adventurous
- lighthearted
- emotional
- funny
- hopeful
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ISBN 9781423140573 · Hyperion