The Kane Chronicles

The Serpent's Shadow

Author- Rick Riordan
Publishers- Puffin
Pages- 406
Cost- Rs 350
ISBN- 978-0-141-33570-4

The Kane Chronicles The Serpent's Shadow is the third and final book in the Kane Chronicles series written by Rick Riordan also known as the myth master. This book revolving around Egyptian mythology gives a perfect ending to this wonderful series. The protagonists of the book are Sadie and Carter Kane, Zia Rashid and Walt Stone.

The book is written in the same style, that is the recording of the Kanes. Even after awakening the greatest god Ra, Apophis, the giant snake of chaos is still causing great trouble going after the six copies of the scroll which would help a person defeat Apophis. As doomsday closes in, the pressure on the Kanes increases as the are asked to do something which no magician has ever achieved, defeat chaos himself. With the idea of defeating him they set out to find the only thing that can stop him, a shadow. And with Apophis' cunning mind, he divides the gods and makes it difficult for the Kanes to get their help. So how will they succeed? And the only ally they can find is a dangerous criminal who is the only person with the knowledge of how to defeat the snake. The simple language and the first person writing style takes us into ancient Egypt and gives us the adrenaline rush when danger looms over us. Read this amazing book and get a taste of Egyptian magic.

Nirupam V
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