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The sequel to Rick Riordan's The Red Pyramid, the Throne of Fire continued the story of Carter and Sadie Kane, descendants of pharaohs and magicians.
Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed in the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister, Sadie, have been in trouble. As... read more
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Summary edit
Carter and his sister Sadie have been in trouble ever since the Ancient Egyptian Gods were released. Being the descendants of the Pharoahs, the siblings have a few powers at their command, but the devilish Gods aren't exactly too keen on letting them use them at the Brooklyn House. There are... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Carter Kane: 14 year old Carter Kane, travels the world with his dad, until the unfortunate day when his dad blows up the Rosetta Stone. His specialty is combat magic. He is described as always dressing "impeccably" in dress shirts and pants. He has dark skin with dark brown hair and brown eyes. He was the host of the god Horus.
- Sadie Kane: Age 13. Sadie is Carter's sister and also has magic in her blood. She was raised in England by her grandparents after her mother died. She has light skin, caramel colored hair with a lone streak varying from color to color, blue eyes, and is as tall as her brother, Carter. She never goes anywhere without combat boots. Sadie loves chewing bubble gum and listening to her iPod. Sadie is a learning magician and is a talented spellcaster. She can read hieroglyphics, understand Egyptian, and she became the host of Isis. She is skilled at most types of magic.
- Bes: Egyptian God of Dwarfs, he is also Carter's and Sadie's guide during The Throne of Fire.
- Walt: A 14 year old student of Carter and Sadie. He is a natural sau (charm-maker). He is from Seattle, Washington. He is said to have dark brown skin, black hair in a buzz cut, and dark brown eyes.
- Katrina: A magical camel that Sadie rode on through the desert. A camel who likes hair.
- Jaz: Real name is Jazmine. Carter and Sadie are training Jaz to be a better magician. Jaz has blond hair and blue eyes and is a cheerleader. She specializes in healing magic.
- Zia Rashid: A magician who has mastered fire magic. Friend of Sadie and Carter. She was hidden somewhere (by Iskander), while hosting the goddess Nephthys, and was replaced by a shabti. Carter goes to find her later in the book. Her parents died in an attack by a demon. Carter has a "crush" on Zia, but she doesn't remember him at all.
- Tawaret: Goddess who has saved Bes many times and likes Bes. Tawaret hates Bast. Goddess of Hippos.
- Vlad Menshikov: A Russian magician. His specialty is reptiles. He is the 3rd most powerful magician in the world and works closely with Desjardins.
- Ra: God of the sun. Retired years ago and left his throne to his son Osiris
- Apophis: A gigantic evil snake who is the personification of Chaos. He plans to swallow the Sun. Is also the archnemisis of the sun god, Ra.
- Amos: Uncle to Sadie and Carter. Is also a Magician.
- Bast: Cat Goddess who fought Apophis for centuries but was freed by Ruby Kane. She sends Bes to help Sadie and Carter.
- Khufu: Amos's baboon. He only eats foods with names that end in "O." Loves basketball. The Great Pyramid is actually called "The Great Pyramid of Khufu"
- Horus: Egyptian god of war. Falcon god. Son of Isis and Osiris.
- Khonsu: The Moon god who loves to gamble.
- Emma: One of Sadie's best friends from London.
- Khnum: One of Ra's aspects.
- Anubis: The god of funerals. Sadie is torn between him and Walt.
- Liz: One of Sadie's best friends from London.
- Gran: Sadie and Carter's grandmother that lives in London.
- Mad Claude: The ba (spirit) of a Roman who encounters the Sadie Kane and her friend Walt in an ancient burial chamber. His real name is Appius Claudius Iratus, and he translates this as Mad Claude.
- Felix: The youngest magician that Sadie and Carter are training who extremely loves penguins, believing they are the answer for everything.
- Iskandar: The Chief Lector who died unexpectedly, leaving Desjardins in charge.
- Akhenaton: The pharaoh who worshiped the sun, banning Egypt's pantheism in favor of worshiping only one god.
- Nekhbet: Vulture Goddess- minor goddess.
- Ptah: As Sadie would say, the unhelpful spit god.
- Sekhmet: Lion goddess.
- Heket: Frog goddess, long forgotten.
- Osiris: God of the underworld. Father of Horus, husband of Isis
- Isis: Egyptian Goddess of magic. Mother of Horus and wife of Osiris.
Quotes edit
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“Ra wasn't flammable!”
Carter Kane (Speaking) -
“I'm here to tell you, that comment about weasel cookies probably saved the known universe.”
Carter Kane (Narration) -
“If you didn't listen to our first recording, well...pleased to meet you: the Egyptian gods are running around loose in the modern world; a bunch of magicians called the House of Life is trying to stop them; everyone hates Sadie and me; and a big snake is about to swallow the sun and destroy the world.”
Carter Kane (Narration) -
“As soon as we started our quest, a magical ice cream salesman named Vlad the Inhaler was going to try to assassinate us.”
Carter Kane (Narration) -
“Sorry I didn't answer sooner," said the farmer. "I am Ptah. And no, Sadie Kane, I am not the god of spit.”
Ptah (Sadie Narrates) -
“Welcome children," he called across the water "Come. Join me for the end of the world.”
Vlad Menshikov -
“Est-il alle?" he asked, which my grammar school French led me to believe meant either "Is he gone?" or possibly "Have you repaired the island?" Fine...it was probably the first one.”
Sadie Kane (Speaking and Narrating) and Michel Desjardins -
“Shhh," I told them, trying to stay composed, as if I met hot guys in graveyards every day.”
Sadie Kane (Speaking and Narrating) -
“I'm a dwarf. I don't duck!”
Bes
Setting & Locations edit
- Brooklyn House: Where the Kanes live and train new recruits.
- London, England: Sadie Kane's hometown.
- First Nome: Most important Nome in the House of Life
- St. Petersburg
Organizations edit
- House of Life: Where magicians go to train with others
First Sentence edit
Carter here. Look, we don't have time for long introductions.
Table of Contents edit
1. Fun with Spontaneous Combustion.
2. We Tame a Seven-Thousand-Pound Hummingbird.
3. The Ice Cream Man Plots Our Death.
4. A Birthday Invitation to Armegeddon.
5. I Learn to Really Hate Dung Beetles.
6. A Birdbath Almost Kills Me.
7. A Gift from the Dog-headed Boy.
8. Major Delays at Waterloo Station (We Apologize for the Giant Baboon).
9. We Get A Vertically Challenged Tour of Russia.
10. An Old Red Friend Comes to Visit.
11. Carter Does Something Incredibly Stupid (and No One Is Surprised).
12. I Master the Fine Art of Name Calling.
13. I Get a Demon Up My Nose.
14. At The Tomb of Zia Rashid.
15. Camels Are Evil...
16. ...But Not as Evil as Romans.
17. Menshikov Hires a Happy Death Squad.
18. Gambling on Doomsday Eve.
19. The Revenge of Bullwinkle the Moose God.
20. We Visit the House of the Helpful Hippo.
21. We Buy Some Time.
22. Friends in the Strangest Places.
23. We Throw a Wild House Party.
24. I Make an Impossible Promise.
Glossary edit
- Aaru: the Egyptian afterlife, paradise
- Aten: the sun ( the physical object, not the god)
- Ba: soul
- Barque: the Pharoh's boat
- Bau: an evil spirit
- Duat: magical realm
- Hieroglyphics: the writing system of Ancient Egypt, which used symbols or pictures to denote objects, concepts, or sounds
- Khopesh: a sword with a hook-shaped blade (is Carter's)
- Ma'at: order of the universe
- Menhed: the scribe's palette
- Netjeri blade: a knife made from meteoric iron for the opening of the mouth in a ceremony
- Pharaoh: a ruler in Egypt
- Ren: name, identity
- Sarcophagus: a stone coffin, often decorated with sculpture and inscriptions
- Sau: a charm maker
- Scarab: beetle
- Shabti: a magical figurine made out of clay
- Shen: eternal
- Souk: open air market
- Stele: limestone grave maker
- Tjesu heru: a snake with two heads--one on its tail--and dragon legs
- Tyet: the symbol of Isis
- Was: power
- A'max: burn
- Ha-di: destroy
- Ha-tep: be at peace
- Heh-sieh: turn back
- Heqat: summons a staff
- Hi-nehm: join
- L'mun: hide
- N'dah: protect
- Sa-per: miss
- W'peh: open
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Egyptian Mythology: Cover the mythology of egyptian gods- Ra's journey through the heavens and the underworld, bringing light/sun to the world every morning. Different gods and goddesses are introduced and explained- example: Heketh, Thoth, Anubis, etc
Errata edit
On page 110, Anubis was talking and it said, "But if want the scroll, you've got no choice.", when it should have said, "But if you want the scroll, you've got no choice."
On page 145, it said, "Close to top was stone staircase maybe thirty feet wide, built into the hillside.", when it should have said, "Close to the top was a stone staircase maybe thirty feet wide, built into the hillside."
On page 545, Sadie, Narrating, calls Vlad the Inhaler an "Ice Cream Vendor", even though in England he would be called an "Ice Cream Man"
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 4 in The Kane Chronicles. (standard series)
Preceded by The Red Pyramid, and followed by The Serpent's Shadow.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Rick Riordan (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Country: USA
Publication Date: May 3, 2011
ISBN: 978-1423140566
Page Count: 464
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Country: USA
Publication Date: May 3, 2011
ISBN: 978-1423140566
Page Count: 464
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.R4829 Th 2011
- Dewey: 813
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsIt's a very interesting book that is funny and teaches the readers a little about the Egyptians. A book teens and parents will enjoy reading themselves. Rick Riordan is a fantastic author and his books are written in such a way that they are enjoyable for adults as well.
Subjects edit
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- Books › Teens › Authors, A-Z › ( R )
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- Books › Outdoors & Nature › Survival Skills
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