Books with title Sons of the Sphinx

Before the curse, there was a girl who refused a god...In Ancient Greece, the invocation May the gods watch over you was more than a spoken blessing. It was an entreaty for divine benevolence.Phoibe, daughter of Hera, lives a simple life. Raised by her aunt in the small town of Belen, Phoibe's dream is to marry the handsome Isaak and have a family. But the mortal man is not the only one with his eye on the beautiful demigod. The gods have unlimited power, but the Olympians don't fix problems. They make bigger ones.Have you uncovered the curse? Set in Ancient Greece, this dark fantasy blends mythology and romance typical of the gods of Olympus.A prequel novelette of The Sphinx series, Origin of the Sphinx is a short story, just under 100 pages.

Nothing inspires the thirst for revenge like a broken heart. Asa didn’t ask to love a God. She didn’t pray that he would come to her home, ravage her body, and change the very meaning of her life. She didn’t ask for it, but that is what happened. For years she belonged to Ares, the god of war. She surrendered her heart to him. Whenever he wanted her, she was there. Until the day that he decided he no longer had use for her. Refusing to allow her to be with another he fashioned a curse and turned Asa into the Sphinx. While he was preoccupied with causing devastation elsewhere, Asa found a way to escape her curse and went into hiding. When the Gods fell from grace she knew that they would one day return and she prepared herself. While the Gods were away she worked. She collected relics that she used to craft a weapon fit to take down a god and swore to avenge the life that was taken from her. The Sphinx is book one of the Scorned by the Gods series from USA Today Bestselling Author, Jessica Cage. Grab your copy today to find out what happens when Asa wages war against the God of War!

Time Travel Thriller in Ancient EgyptFifteen-year-old Rosa doesn't see dead people; she hears them and talks to them. When she agrees to help the ghost of King Tut find his lost queen Hesena and clear his family's name, she doesn't count on falling for him. Once back in Ancient Egypt, Rosa discovers finding Tut's queen is not as easy as she thought, even though she carries part of that lost queen in her soul. She and Tut must also outwit an evil pharaoh who is determined to stop them even if it means one of them must die.

If they fail...She could die over 3300 years from home!Fifteen-year-old Rosa doesn't see dead people...She hears them & talks to them.When she agrees to help King Tut's ghost find his lost queen & clear his family's name, she doesn't count on falling for him.She & Tut must also outwit an evil pharaoh determined to stop them...Even if it means one of them must die.Tackle the elements & evil of Ancient Egypt...in this history-changing battle & Time Travel Thriller.Literary Classics Silver Medal for PreTeen/Tween; IAN Book of the Year Finalist YA; CAL Book Award Finalist YA Fiction; Literary Classics Seal of Approval; Readers' Favorite Finalist YA

AN ANCIENT TREASURE MAP...A BAFFLING RIDDLE...A SECRET CHAMBER BENEATH THE GREAT SPHINX.The thrilling first book in the bestselling young adult adventure series! For fans of Indiana Jones, Tomb Raider, and Percy Jackson!As archaeologist Tom McCroy and his nephew, Lorton, prepare to map a recently-discovered passageway that leads beneath the famous stone statue, little do they realize the danger that awaits.Hidden within the ancient catacombs is something incredible...and something terrible. Now with time running out, will the legendary Sphinx give up its greatest secret...and will Lorton and Tom survive long enough to find it?★★★★★ "Excellent effort by a young author Written when he was seventeen years old, in Secret of the Sphinx, we can see his maturing literary voice. While not perfect, the short book nevertheless is a well thought out adventure story with some interesting twists and a satisfying ending. It also makes a nice compliment to the more recent Pyramid of the Gods by J. R. Rain and Aiden James." ―Amazon reviewer★★★★★ "I enjoyed the entire book. It kept my interest and I could not wait to finish. It was very good." ―Amazon reviewer

When Paige attempts to keep up with her sisters Piper and Phoebe, she finds that her powers backfire and she accidentally shapeshifts herself into a cat. If this wasn't awkward enough, Paige is then abducted by a mysterious cult that worships Egyptian deities and is transported back to Ancient Egypt. It's up tp Piper and Phoebe to bring her back and restore the Power of Three - that is if they can find her...

The popular children's story appears in graphic novel form for the first time in the U.S., with stories never seen in America. This time, Geronimo Stilton and friends must travel back in time to Ancient Egypt! The Pirate cats, jealous that the face of a man was placed on the body of the Sphinx, are determined to coerce the Pharaoh into changing the face of this monument. It's up to Geronimo and co. to travel back in time and stop the Pirate Cats before it's too late.

Shadow of the Sphinx Shifting sands, eternal dust, unending time moves as it must. But ancient wisdom works through me, time is mine -- where e'er I be. Paige Matthews is having a minor identity crisis. She is slowly but surely embracing her long lost sisters' witchy ways, but she doesn't want to overstep her boundaries. After all, she wouldn't ever want to replace Prue Halliwell -- even if she could. So Paige considers it a stroke of luck when, one day, her experiments with magic turn her into a cat. Who knew she had a knack for shape-shifting? One problem: She can't shift herself back. Her sisters inadvertently betray her when they deposit her at a local animal shelter. Suddenly she finds herself the familiar of a cult that worships ancient Egyptian deities, and is catapulted into ancient Egypt! Piper and Phoebe discover the identity of the stray cat and rally a rescue mission, only to discover another cat-woman, also entrapped within a fortress-like sphinx. This kitty is one feline femme fatale, and the sisters are going to have to put human heads together to defeat her!

James Cross Giblin, this year's winner of the Sibert Medal, has written a stunning exploration of one of history's most mysterious structures.The Great Sphinx is one of the largest sculptures in the world. Six stories high and a city block wide, it has stood guard over the pyramids of Egypt's Giza Plateau for 4,500 years. Who built the Sphinx and why? And how did primitive sculptors manage to carve such a towering monument? In search of answers, James Cross Giblin takes readers back to a time before written history and traces the trail of clues left behind by the ancient Egyptians. As he explores various theories, Giblin seamlessly incorporates fascinating information on the pyramids, the Rosetta Stone, Atlantis, and more.

Fans of Percy Jackson and Twilight will love this mash up of mythology and paranormal romance. A mythical creature. An ancient curse. A forbidden love. In a modern realm ruled by the Greek gods, Hope has a deadly secret. Cursed by Apollo, she's considered a monster, an abomination hunted by demigods and gods alike. Forced to live on the run, she moves from town to town, never staying long enough to make friends, let alone fall in love. Just when she believes she's safe, tragedy strikes. Hope moves again, but this time, she's desperate to keep her secret hidden. Even if it means pushing everyone away.When Athan arrives in town, the attractive young man is persistent in his pursuit. Which should be flattering, but he seems to see right through her. Then shadow-demons from the Underworld attack, and Hope runs out of options. Against the odds, a tentative relationship blossoms, but Athan is hiding something, too. With demigods and demons closing in, only one thing is certain; their secrets could destroy them both. The Sphinx series blends urban fantasy with gods, demigods, curses, and romance to challenge teenage and tween concepts of fate, true love, and what defines heroes and monsters. This series is perfect for teens or young adults at heart.***"This book is AMAZING! I read it everywhere. It is the perfect mixture of young love, survival, and mythology."- DELUXE, Amazon reviewer ★★★★★"The story is addicting and emotionally engaging. I found that I was invested in the extremely well developed characters and and the complex plot. I could not put the book down."- Hannah, The Not So Public Library ★★★★★"I can't explain how much I loved this book! I've been really wanting more Greek mythology ever since my obsession with the Percy Jackson series and this did not disappoint!"-Britt, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★