Using his father's watch as a key, Jake intends to return to Calypsos. Instead he's thrust into a strange desert land where he's joined by his friends Marika, Pindor, and Bach'uuk and his sister, Kady. As they try to figure out what to do next, a surprise attack by the beautiful young Princess Nefertiti takes them all captive.
Soon even she is battling the Skull King's minions. For Jake has something the Skull King wants—a prize that will give its owner awesome power, including control of the fearsome Howling Sphinx. In a new pounding adventure, Jake races against time to outfight and outwit Kalverum Rex, knowing that if the Skull King wins, he'll be unstoppable.
Filled with unexpected danger, challenging puzzles, and dazzling action, this is a first-rate, fast-paced thriller—a read only James Rollins could have created!
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"I won an ARC copy and will begin to read it today. I really enjoyed the first in the series.Wild imagination and fun! I did like this one for much. Good, exciting stories! "
— Valerie (5 out of 5 stars)
“A wild ride with some quick-thinking teens fighting for survival.”
— School Library Journal“An adventure series mashup built on Indiana Jones-like tropes picks up steam with this second volume…Likely to win Jake more fans, this will have adventure seekers of both genders clamoring for volume three.”
— Kirkus Reviews" Fun and interesting story, with likeable characters. I found it an enjoyable read, that will be shared with my children. "
— John, 4/12/2011" A fun, children's fantasy series by James Rollins. I can see my son really enjoying these books. "
— Michaelynn, 1/7/2010James Rollins is the author of New York Times bestselling thrillers. His writing has been translated into more than forty languages and has sold more than 20 million books.