The Red Pyramid
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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 |
|---|---|---|
4 May 2010 | Publication | The first Kane Chronicles novel received warm reviews on publication, with critics praising the Egyptian mythology setting as a fresh departure from the Greek framework of Percy Jackson and the dual narrator structure - alternating between Carter and Sadie Kane - as an effective formal choice. Reviewers noted the accessibility of the Egyptian pantheon for young readers and the sibling dynamic as an engaging alternative to the lone hero formula. Debuted strongly on the New York Times children's bestseller list and was received as confirmation that Riordan could successfully translate his formula to a different mythological tradition. |
Publication4 May 2010
The first Kane Chronicles novel received warm reviews on publication, with critics praising the Egyptian mythology setting as a fresh departure from the Greek framework of Percy Jackson and the dual narrator structure - alternating between Carter and Sadie Kane - as an effective formal choice. Reviewers noted the accessibility of the Egyptian pantheon for young readers and the sibling dynamic as an engaging alternative to the lone hero formula. Debuted strongly on the New York Times children's bestseller list and was received as confirmation that Riordan could successfully translate his formula to a different mythological tradition.