Seven Wonders Book 4: The Curse of the King - Hardcover

Lerangis, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062070495 ISBN 13: 9780062070494

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2015

Synopsis

New York Times Bestselling Series!

"A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets. ... Young readers will love this story. I can't wait to see what's next in the Seven Wonders series!" --Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series

Percy Jackson meets Indiana Jones in master storyteller and 39 Clues author Peter Lerangis's epic Seven Wonders series.

The Curse of the King is the fourth installment in the five-book series by master storyteller Peter Lerangis. This sequel to The Tomb of Shadows, Lost in Babylon, and The Colossus Rises chronicles the adventures of Jack McKinley and his friends as they face their greatest challenge yet--the long-lost Statue of Zeus. In their struggle to undo what's been done and unlock the secrets of this Wonder of the Ancient World, our heroes must confront gods, relive old battles, and face down their own destiny to save themselves--and the world--from destruction.

Young readers will learn all about the history and mysteries of the ancient world while savoring this unputdownable story from first page to last.

Read the entire Seven Wonders Series:

Book 1: The Colossus RisesBook 2: Lost in BabylonBook 3: The Tomb of ShadowsBook 4: The Curse of the KingBook 5: The Legend of the Rift

About this title

About the Author

Peter Lerangis is the author of more than one hundred and seventy books, which have sold more than six-and-a-half million copies and been translated into thirty-five different languages. These include the five books in the New York Times bestselling Seven Wonders series, The Colossus Rises, Lost in Babylon, The Tomb of Shadows, The Curse of the King, and The Legend of the Rift; two books in the 39 Clues series; and the Max Tilt and Throwback trilogies. He lives in New York City with his family.

From the Back Cover

Three battles

Thirteen-year-old Jack McKinley has fought impossible odds to save himself, his friends, and the world. Having already defeated the Colossus of Rhodes, hunted through Ancient Babylon, and outfoxed legions of undead, the Select have recovered three of the lost Loculi hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, only to lose one of them in order to save a life. They must now find a way to undo what has been done, to save themselves from the power that will overwhelm them--and destroy the world.

Two rivals

Not only do Jack and his friends have to unearth these seven ancient wonders, but they also have to contend with the Massa, an organization bent on using the Loculi for evil. The Massa have taken over the Karai Institute and convinced former friend Marco to switch sides. Outnumbered, underequipped, and growing weary, Jack, Cass, and Aly come upon their greatest challenge yet--the long-lost Statue of Zeus.

One enemy

As the clock runs out, our heroes must confront gods, relive old battles, and face down their own destiny. Old enemies become new friends and sudden victories turn to certain defeats as the time nears for everything to change. The stakes grow impossibly high in this latest adventure from master storyteller Peter Lerangis.

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0062070495
• ISBN 13: 9780062070494
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Norstrand Torstein
• Number of pages: 320