The Throne of Fire
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Characters (3)
| Name | Aliases | Role |
|---|---|---|
Carter Kane A fourteen-year-old who discovers he is a host for the god Horus and a descendant of two pharaohs. Raised travelling the world with his father, he has no fixed home and no friends until the events of The Red Pyramid. | Protagonist | |
Sadie Kane Carter's younger sister, raised in London with their grandparents. A host for the goddess Isis and one of the most naturally talented magicians of her generation. Funnier and more impulsive than Carter, she narrates half the trilogy. | Protagonist | |
Zia Rashid An Egyptian magician from the House of Life who serves as a host for the goddess Nephthys. Initially an antagonist, she becomes one of Carter's closest allies and eventual partner. | Major |
Groups (3)
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn House | Organisation |
| The House of Life | Organisation |
| The Houses of Life | Organisation |
History
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
9 May 2011 | Publication | The second Kane Chronicles novel received positive reviews, with critics praising the expansion of the Egyptian mythology and the deepening of Carter and Sadie's characters. Reviewers noted the increased confidence of the world-building relative to the debut and the effective pacing of the central quest. Debuted at number one on the New York Times children's bestseller list. Generally considered a strong second volume that built effectively on the premise of The Red Pyramid. |
Publication9 May 2011
The second Kane Chronicles novel received positive reviews, with critics praising the expansion of the Egyptian mythology and the deepening of Carter and Sadie's characters. Reviewers noted the increased confidence of the world-building relative to the debut and the effective pacing of the central quest. Debuted at number one on the New York Times children's bestseller list. Generally considered a strong second volume that built effectively on the premise of The Red Pyramid.