- Author: Rick Riordan
The Kane Chronicles is a series of novels by Rick Riordan. Based on Egyptian mythology, the story follows characters Carter and Sadie Kane in their quest to discover the truth about their family, and save the world. It is set in the modern day United States and United Kingdom, in the same universe as Riordan's Percy
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Jackson and the Olympians and The Heroes of Olympus. It is similar to the Camp Half-Blood series, but has a darker and more serious tone. The first book, The Red Pyramid, was released on May 4, 2010. The second, The Throne of Fire, followed on May 4, 2011. The third and last volume, The Serpent's Shadow, was released on May 1, 2012.
The novels are narrated alternately by the two protagonists, siblings Carter and Sadie Kane, who discover that they are part of a magical line descended from Pharaohs Narmer and Ramses the Great. They learn of the existence of Egyptian gods and goddesses, and mythical beings such as magicians and shabti. Riordan explained his inspiration in an interview:
Companion books[]
The Kane Chronicles Survival Guide
Somewhat similar to The Ultimate Guide from the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, but with facts related to Egyptian mythology and The Kane Chronicles. It was released on March 20, 2012. The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid (graphic novel)
A graphic version of The Red Pyramid, similar to The Lightning Thief graphic novel. It is scheduled to be released in 2012.