The Crown of Ptolemy facts for kids
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| Author | Rick Riordan |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy novels |
| Publisher | Disney Hyperion and Puffin Books |
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Publication date
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March 31, 2015 |
| Media type | E-book, audio book, paperback |
| Preceded by | The Staff of Serapis |
| Followed by | The Hidden Oracle |
The Crown of Ptolemy is the third and last book in a special crossover series. This series brings together characters from the Percy Jackson and the Olympians books and The Kane Chronicles. The book was first released on March 31, 2015. It appeared in the back of the paperback version of The House of Hades. Later, it was also released as an e-book and an audiobook. The e-book came out on May 12, 2015.
The Adventure Begins
Annabeth Chase has a dream where her mother, Athena, warns her of trouble. Annabeth and Percy Jackson travel to Governors Island in New York Harbor. They get trapped there by a powerful magician named Setne. Setne is trying to become a god using spells from the Book of Thoth.
The two heroes try to contact Carter and Sadie Kane but cannot reach them. Annabeth and Percy decide to face Setne alone. However, Setne uses his magic to stop them. He then summons the goddess Wadjet. Setne wants to take her power and the Crown of Lower Egypt. This would make him master of half the Egyptian world. After this, Setne disappears.
Joining Forces
The Kane siblings finally arrive to help Percy and Annabeth. They work together to track down Setne. Carter and Annabeth decide they need to combine their powers to defeat him. Percy's sword was taken by Setne, so Carter gives Percy his magic wand. The wand changes into a kopis, a curved sword.
Sadie and Annabeth teach each other some basic magic spells. Annabeth also lends Carter her special invisibility cap. The four teens find Setne again. He is now trying to summon the goddess Nekhbet. She is the guardian of the crown of Upper Egypt. Even with Nekhbet's help, they cannot stop Setne from taking her crown. The group has to retreat. Nekhbet insists that Setne must not become a god. So, the four young heroes team up with her.
The Final Battle
After a quick talk, Percy agrees to let Nekhbet use him as a host. This is their last chance to defeat Setne. They attack Setne for a third time. They use their different strengths and Setne's pride to keep him busy. Carter casts a spell that traps Setne inside a snow globe. Nekhbet then takes back her crown.
Percy gets his sword back. Annabeth tells Sadie that she is starting to forget the Egyptian magic she learned. Percy and Annabeth decide not to tell Camp Half-Blood about their adventure. They worry about what might happen if Greek and Egyptian magic mix too much. However, all four heroes agree to stay in touch. The Kanes and the Greek demigods then go their separate ways.
Meet the Main Characters
- Annabeth Chase - She is one of the four main heroes in this story. Annabeth is the daughter of the Greek goddess Athena and a human professor. She is a main character in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The Heroes of Olympus series. She also appeared in The Staff of Serapis.
- Percy Jackson - Another main hero of the book. Percy is the son of the Greek god Poseidon. He is also Annabeth's boyfriend. He tells the story in Percy Jackson and the Olympians and is a hero in The Heroes of Olympus. He appeared earlier in The Son of Sobek.
- Carter Kane - He is one of the male heroes from the Egyptian side of the story. Carter is an Egyptian magician and a member of the House of Life. He is one of the two narrators in The Kane Chronicles and appeared in The Son of Sobek.
- Sadie Kane - The second female hero in the story. Sadie is an Egyptian magician and also a member of the House of Life. She is the other main character in The Kane Chronicles and was in The Staff of Serapis. She is Carter Kane's younger sister.
- Setne - The bad guy in this story. Setne was born in ancient Egypt. He is an evil magician who wants to become a god. He was also seen in The Serpent's Shadow.
- Nekhbet and Wadjet - These are Egyptian goddesses. Nekhbet is the goddess of vultures, and Wadjet is the goddess of cobras. They were known as the "Two Ladies" and protected the united kingdom of Egypt. Nekhbet protected Upper Egypt, and Wadjet protected Lower Egypt.
