The Serpent's Shadow

The Kane Chronicles

Content Ratings

Mild Romance

Carter and Sadie's respective romantic relationships are resolved warmly; a kiss for each protagonist; the romance remains sweet and secondary to the adventure.

Mild Themes

The conclusion celebrates courage, the value of diverse mythological traditions, and the importance of family bonds when facing apparently hopeless odds.

Moderate Violence

The final confrontation with Apophis involves large-scale destruction and the deaths of gods; the stakes are cosmological and the combat intense for the age group.

Synopsis

In the concluding Kane Chronicles volume, Carter and Sadie face the final battle against Apophis as the chaos serpent breaks free and begins consuming the Egyptian gods and the world itself; the siblings must find a way to shadow-execute the unkillable enemy before all is lost. A satisfying trilogy conclusion with humor, mythology, and heart.