After their near-fatal battle with Poseidon, Charlotte and Zee would love nothing more than to relax and forget all over again that the Greek gods are real. But with the world in peril and no one else to save it, that just isn’t an option. Charlotte and Zee meet the Prometheans, an ancient brotherhood trying to protect mankind from the gods, who have finally found a weapon capable of bringing Zeus to his knees. But using it will come at a great cost, one Charlotte and Zee are not willing to pay. They strike out on their own for Mount Olympus, with the Prometheans, an angry Chimera, and all sorts of mythological beings on their tail. . . .
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Grade 6–9—In this conclusion to the series, Charlotte and her mild-mannered English cousin, Zee, continue to go toe-to-toe with threatening gods, goddesses, and a menagerie of mythological serpents, nymphs, and demons. This novel begins after a pleasant family cruise runs amok and a surly Poseidon jettisons Charlotte halfway around the world, and she is compelled to face off against tumultuous and arrogant gods. This time, tsunamis, natural disasters, and monsters from Hades are destroying the world. Fate steers the cousins to Olympus to have a serious chat with Zeus, restore Earth to order, and save all of humanity. And Charlotte thought seventh-grade math was rough! The action rarely stops, gathers momentum, and goes extreme. Following the 13-year-old cousins as they duck in and out of trouble is half the fun; meeting the irascible and complicated cast of Olympian characters is the rest. From a cameo appearance of Apollo roller-skating around the crystal decadence of Olympus to the girls' eventual confrontation with a thunderously lusty but mostly ineffectual Zeus, the humor is raw and rich. Complementing the story's action, and tempering the humor, is the reappearance of the demonic Philonecron, Poseidon's psychotic grandson. He lurks and schemes in the shadows, creating ever more tension. The young mortals right the immoral wrongs of the gods, but it's the deft blend of intricate plot development, flippant tone, and a fresh twist on an ancient theme that gives this novel its winning finish.—Alison Follos, North Country School, Lake Placid, NY END
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The evil Philonecron survives the cousins’ great battle with Poseidon (The Siren Song, 2007), albeit ignominiously, in the stomach of a great sea monster. When said monster meets an unfortunate end, Philonecron finds himself free and in possession of another digestive artifact: Poseidon’s trident. He promptly sets off to conquer Mount Olympus, while Charlotte and Zee attempt to save all with another object of great power: the eternal Promethean Flame. A veritable kitchen sink of mythology and relentlessly action-packed, this third book in the series will be a satisfying addition to its predecessors, but will not stand easily alone. Grades 5-8. --Holly Koelling
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I happened across The Shadow Thieves several years ago and purchased it for my daughter. Both of us enjoyed the story while learning or relearning some Greek mythology. We have been waiting for the last two books for quite awhile. Finally they were released and neither were a disappointment. Even though my daughter is a junior in high school and reads age appropriate books, she likes a quick fun book for pure enjoyment. The Cronus Chronicles fits the bill.
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I've read all three books of the Cronus Chronicles. I loved the first book. And this one is okay, but drags. It isn't as good as the first one. I kept reading because I had already bought all of them so felt like I had to. If it hadn't been my book I would have taken it back to the library.
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Recommended for ages 9 +.
As always, filled with humor, wonderfully delightful characters and one of the best friendship/ non-romantic relationships in ages, this book is one I would recommend to practically anyone. It blends Greek mythology into a modern world, pits two thirteen year-old protagonists against the entire Pantheon bent on humanity's destruction, and then throws in one of the most amusingly wicked villains ever and voila, you have the recipe for an excellent read.
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