Throne of Fire (The Chronicles of Cambralon Book 1)
However, Anubis is unable to manifest outside places of death and can't help them escape. Rescue finally comes in the unlikely form of Bes, a limousine-driving dwarf god.
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Bes is so ugly that he makes gods and monsters explode by dressing in a blue Speedo, making a face and shouting, "Boo! Back at Brooklyn House, Carter, worried about Zia, secretly uses a scrying bowl to determine her whereabouts. When Walt suddenly enters the room, Carter scries Sadie instead. The oil in the bowl catches fire, and Carter realizes Sadie's trip to London has gone horribly wrong. Carter and Walt open a portal to London but arrive after Sadie has been rescued by Bes.
Walt returns to Brooklyn House under mysterious circumstances.
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Carter and Sadie leave Bes outside and enter the museum. They find the desk in the same room as Menshikov, who is summoning Set and trapping him in a large green vase. Sadie and Carter steal the scroll and are about to leave when Set informs Menshikov of their presence. Menshikov unleashes a four-legged, two-headed, poisonous snake that mortally wounds Carter before Sadie blasts it to dust. Sadie and Carter are no match for Menshikov's magic, so as a last-ditch effort, the Kanes release Set from the vase.
Set buries Menshikov in red sand and drops a pot on his head, buying Carter and Sadie time. He also tells Sadie the location of the third scroll and the name of Zia's home village. In exchange, Sadie releases the control she had over him when she learned his secret name in The Red Pyramid. Sadie heals Carter using his secret name and a wax figurine that Jaz gave her before becoming comatose. Carter decides to find Zia; he and Sadie separate.
Sadie and Walt ride a pair of magical camels across the desert in search of the third scroll. While attempting to open a secret entrance to a famous archaeological dig site, they accidentally remove the entire roof of a subterranean chamber that houses thousands of angry Roman mummies. Because they were improperly mummified, the mummies' bas cannot move into the afterlife but remain tethered to their bodies.
Sadie and Walt find the third scroll in the oldest section of the catacombs, but when the mummies learn that Sadie and Carter have Anubis' knife — which has the power to release their bas into the afterlife — they attack. An army of rats eats the mummies before they have a chance to do any serious damage. Sadie learns that Walt suffers from a hereditary curse and is dying. Carter and Bes find Zia's village destroyed and deserted in the middle of the desert.
They fight water demons and open the tomb where Zia lies with Ra's crook. Zia flails in an induced sleep in a sarcophagus made of water. Although she is protected as long as she remains in the sarcophagus, she appears to be having nightmares, and Carter decides to wake her. Zia has no memories of the adventures her shabti animated clay or wax figures that can appear to be real humans or animals had with Carter in The Red Pyramid. She attacks Carter, believing him to be a traitor. Desjardins and Menshikov arrive in a flash of light. They cage Bes and decide to execute Carter.
She protests when he tries to turn Carter into a snake.
Just in time to prevent Carter from his sad, reptilian fate, Sadie and Walt open a portal under Bes' cage. Bes escapes and shouts, "Boo! Zia passes out, and the Kanes take her with them to Cairo.
When Zia wakes up in the Kanes' hotel room, she tries to escape. Sadie calms Zia down and persuades her to join forces with the Kanes. Menshikov and Desjardins are shown to return to the Hall of Ages, and Menshikov assembles the demonic task force assigned to destroy Brooklyn House. Zia joins forces with the Kanes, and she and Walt leave to defend Brooklyn House from the coming onslaught while Carter and Sadie climb into Ra's dilapidated boat and travel deep into the Duat to retrace Ra's journey along the River of Night. On the way, they encounter a giant man with horns, who threatens to cut them up.
Write a product review. Get to Know Us. Not Enabled Word Wise: Enabled Average Customer Review: Be the first to review this item Would you like to tell us about a lower price? Delivery and Returns see our delivery rates and policies thinking of returning an item? See our Returns Policy. Not only is the story fascinating, but there is a message and a meaning behind the theme and characters. For anyone looking for a deeper message, anyone who enjoys fantasy, or anyone who just likes to read, this book is for you.
Throne of Fire is creative and imaginative. It's a multi-layered story of the history of Cambralon that King Jathan lives, records and also recounts to his grandchildren. Throne of Fire weaves spiritual lessons through an intriguing tale of how truth enables good to win out over evil. Equipped with a host of amazing and important characters, this book is well planned, and I'm excited for the release of the follow-up so I can keep the spirit of Cambralon alive.
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This book really captured my interest because of the adventure and the differences that really was shown of the good, bad, and the ugly and how they were all from the same family. I could relate to some of the characters from past experiences I myself have gone through. It is a definite read for anyone that likes adventure, suprises, and just how people take and make life easy for others and some who just create total destruction and evil to others.
What a great throwback to the world of make-believe! Fantasy has never looked so good! The Chronicles of Cambralon is a quick read for its length. There is meaning to each character and a moral to each plot. If you want an uplifting, family-oriented book with various positive messages, look no further! I look forward to the continuation of the series! I thoroughly enjoyed the book, The Chronicles of Cambralon. A skilled fantasy narrative, this book offers the promise of adventure and vivid imagery to all who read the book.
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Without a doubt, learning about an entirely new place - Cambralon - and the characters that inhabit this land, has been a truly fun and enriching experience. I recently read The Chronicles of Cambralon. It captivated me from the begining and held me to the end. It definitely has me anxiously awaiting book two in the series. I love Christian fantasy books but this one is special because it's filled with alegories and life lessons I will never forget. I highly reccomend this book for both the young and the seasoned reader. See all 9 reviews.
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