The Kane Chronicles is a series written by Rick Riordan, author of the Camp Half-Blood Series (Percy Jackson and the Olympians/ Heroes of Olympians). This series began in May 2010 with its first book titled The Red Pyramid. This series focuses on siblings Carter and Sadie Kane, decendents of 2 ancient royal bloodlines of Pharaohs. Throughout their journey they learn they have the potential to be either the greatest or most dangerous Egyptian magicians in many millenia. It is up to them to unite to banished Egyptian Gods with the Magicians of the House of Life to preserve Ma'at (Order) and defeat Isfet (Chaos).
The series clearly focuses on Egyptian Mythology though at various points in The Red Pyramid characters refer to the Greek Gods (such as the God Thoth saying he has met Hermes). This has led some fans to hope for a Camp Half-Blood/Kane Chronicles crossover in the future. The story is told in 2 seperate perspectives: Carter's and Sadie's respectively. The second book, The Throne of Fire, recently came out this Tuesday, May 3rd. The story and release date for third and final book of this trilogy is still TBD, however fans can assume (as Riordan releases at least 2 books a year) that it will come out around the same time next year.
The 2 books so far are actually recordings left by the Main characters for the Reader to find, listen to, and eventually seek out the Kane siblings. Also the book is narrated in 2, first person perspectives with Carter and Sadie each taking 2 chapters and then "handing the microphone" to the other. The sibling who starts and ends the novel is different for each book. In the Red Pyramid Carter and Sadie learn who they are after their father, Julius, destroys the Rosetta Stone. Within a week they learn of their magician heritage, defeat the god Set, and learn of Apophis' plan to rerise and destroy Ma'at. The Throne of Fire takes place a few months after with the Kanes as teachers in their Nome, the Brooklyn house. After learning of the Book of Ra and their trainee, Jaz, being comatose the Kanes race across the world to recombine the Book of Ra. Throughout the journey new characters are introduced such as Bes, God of Dwarves, and Vlad the pychopathic leader of the Russin Nome. At the book's end Michel Desjardin sacrifices himself to cast Apophis deep into the Duat; Ra is reawakened and reassumes his throne in the heavens; the Brooklyn House survives an attack by the House of Life and Amos is risen to Chief Lector; the Kanes prepare for their final battle by recruiting more young trainees and to finish thier training to become paths of the gods.
Main Character:
Carter- former host for Horus; 14 yrs old and older brother of Sadie; assumed future Pharaoh of the House of Life; love interest of Zia Rashid; has used the power of Ra's crook and flail; Magic Specialty: Combat Magic; Path of the Gods: Horus
Sadie- former host for Isis; 12 yrs old (13yrs old in Throne of Fire) and youngers sister of Carter; caught between her love from Anubis, God of Funerals, and Walt; holder of Carter's Secret Name; Magic Specialty: Hieroglyphic spells; Path of the Gods: Isis
Zia Rashid- former host for Nephthys; age unknown however born in 1990's (Carter suggests she is around his age); former magician of the House of Life; found in the Nile River; returned to the First Nome with Amos at the end of the Throne of Fire; love interest of Carter Kane; Magic Specialty: Elementalist (Fire)
Amos Kane- former host for Set; middle-aged; current Chief Lector for the House of Life (replaces Desjardin after his death); 2nd most powerful magician in the world (until Desjardin's death): returned to the First Nome with Zia at the end of the Throne of Fire; Magic Specialty: Elementalist (master of all elements) and has retained some Chaos Magic (due to Set being hosted within him)
Bast- resides in Muffin (Sadie's cat); Goddess of Cats; guardian of Carter and Sadie Kane; former "Eye of Ra" who fought against the snake Apophis
Walt- introduced in The Throne of Fire; 14 yrs old and a trainee of Sadie and Carter; suffers from the curse of King Tut (will die at an early age [magic hastens his death]); has a crush on Sadie and is one of her crushes; Magic Specialty: Charm Making and another mysterious power (gray beam)
Jasmine "Jaz"- introduced in The Throne of Fire; trainee of Sadie and Carter; comatose after the events in the Brooklyn Museum; teaches Sadie the meaning of one's "ren" or secret name; Magic Specialty: Healing
Anubis- God of Funerals; has a crush on Sadie and is one of her crushes; appears at various times throughout the Red Pyramid; gives Sadie the ceremonial knife and information to reawaken Ra in the Throne of Fire; gives Sadie her "first kiss"
Set- God of Chaos and Storms; villian in the Red Pyramid, manipulated by Apophis; sides with the Kanes and the gods when learning of Apophis' future awakening; saves the Kanes in Russian by bargaining with Sadie to forget his secret name; Secret Name: Evil Day
Ra- Embodiment of Ma'at; First Pharaoh of the gods and Egypt; was originally expelled into the heavens by Isis; found by the Kanes in the Fourth House of the Duat; reawakened through the efforts of the Book of Ra and the recombing of his three aspects: Khepri, scarab god (Morning), Ra, falcon god, and Khnum, ram god (sunset); has rerisen to the throne of the Gods; yet to fully recover
Apophis- Embodiment of Isfet; hosted by Face of Horror and Vlad (leader of the Russian Nome); manipulated Set in the Red Pyramid; has risen with the rise of Ra; was expelled deep into the Duat with Desjardin's final spell
Julius Kane- host for Osiris; Carter and Sadie's father and Amos' brother; resides now in the Afterlife as host of Osiris
discuss.
The series clearly focuses on Egyptian Mythology though at various points in The Red Pyramid characters refer to the Greek Gods (such as the God Thoth saying he has met Hermes). This has led some fans to hope for a Camp Half-Blood/Kane Chronicles crossover in the future. The story is told in 2 seperate perspectives: Carter's and Sadie's respectively. The second book, The Throne of Fire, recently came out this Tuesday, May 3rd. The story and release date for third and final book of this trilogy is still TBD, however fans can assume (as Riordan releases at least 2 books a year) that it will come out around the same time next year.
The 2 books so far are actually recordings left by the Main characters for the Reader to find, listen to, and eventually seek out the Kane siblings. Also the book is narrated in 2, first person perspectives with Carter and Sadie each taking 2 chapters and then "handing the microphone" to the other. The sibling who starts and ends the novel is different for each book. In the Red Pyramid Carter and Sadie learn who they are after their father, Julius, destroys the Rosetta Stone. Within a week they learn of their magician heritage, defeat the god Set, and learn of Apophis' plan to rerise and destroy Ma'at. The Throne of Fire takes place a few months after with the Kanes as teachers in their Nome, the Brooklyn house. After learning of the Book of Ra and their trainee, Jaz, being comatose the Kanes race across the world to recombine the Book of Ra. Throughout the journey new characters are introduced such as Bes, God of Dwarves, and Vlad the pychopathic leader of the Russin Nome. At the book's end Michel Desjardin sacrifices himself to cast Apophis deep into the Duat; Ra is reawakened and reassumes his throne in the heavens; the Brooklyn House survives an attack by the House of Life and Amos is risen to Chief Lector; the Kanes prepare for their final battle by recruiting more young trainees and to finish thier training to become paths of the gods.
Main Character:
Carter- former host for Horus; 14 yrs old and older brother of Sadie; assumed future Pharaoh of the House of Life; love interest of Zia Rashid; has used the power of Ra's crook and flail; Magic Specialty: Combat Magic; Path of the Gods: Horus
Sadie- former host for Isis; 12 yrs old (13yrs old in Throne of Fire) and youngers sister of Carter; caught between her love from Anubis, God of Funerals, and Walt; holder of Carter's Secret Name; Magic Specialty: Hieroglyphic spells; Path of the Gods: Isis
Zia Rashid- former host for Nephthys; age unknown however born in 1990's (Carter suggests she is around his age); former magician of the House of Life; found in the Nile River; returned to the First Nome with Amos at the end of the Throne of Fire; love interest of Carter Kane; Magic Specialty: Elementalist (Fire)
Amos Kane- former host for Set; middle-aged; current Chief Lector for the House of Life (replaces Desjardin after his death); 2nd most powerful magician in the world (until Desjardin's death): returned to the First Nome with Zia at the end of the Throne of Fire; Magic Specialty: Elementalist (master of all elements) and has retained some Chaos Magic (due to Set being hosted within him)
Bast- resides in Muffin (Sadie's cat); Goddess of Cats; guardian of Carter and Sadie Kane; former "Eye of Ra" who fought against the snake Apophis
Walt- introduced in The Throne of Fire; 14 yrs old and a trainee of Sadie and Carter; suffers from the curse of King Tut (will die at an early age [magic hastens his death]); has a crush on Sadie and is one of her crushes; Magic Specialty: Charm Making and another mysterious power (gray beam)
Jasmine "Jaz"- introduced in The Throne of Fire; trainee of Sadie and Carter; comatose after the events in the Brooklyn Museum; teaches Sadie the meaning of one's "ren" or secret name; Magic Specialty: Healing
Anubis- God of Funerals; has a crush on Sadie and is one of her crushes; appears at various times throughout the Red Pyramid; gives Sadie the ceremonial knife and information to reawaken Ra in the Throne of Fire; gives Sadie her "first kiss"
Set- God of Chaos and Storms; villian in the Red Pyramid, manipulated by Apophis; sides with the Kanes and the gods when learning of Apophis' future awakening; saves the Kanes in Russian by bargaining with Sadie to forget his secret name; Secret Name: Evil Day
Ra- Embodiment of Ma'at; First Pharaoh of the gods and Egypt; was originally expelled into the heavens by Isis; found by the Kanes in the Fourth House of the Duat; reawakened through the efforts of the Book of Ra and the recombing of his three aspects: Khepri, scarab god (Morning), Ra, falcon god, and Khnum, ram god (sunset); has rerisen to the throne of the Gods; yet to fully recover
Apophis- Embodiment of Isfet; hosted by Face of Horror and Vlad (leader of the Russian Nome); manipulated Set in the Red Pyramid; has risen with the rise of Ra; was expelled deep into the Duat with Desjardin's final spell
Julius Kane- host for Osiris; Carter and Sadie's father and Amos' brother; resides now in the Afterlife as host of Osiris
discuss.
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