Description

Percy Jackson meets Indiana Jones in the New York Times bestselling epic adventure Seven Wonders!

The Tomb of Shadows is the third book in a seven-book series by master storyteller Peter Lerangis. This sequel to the bestselling Lost in Babylon and The Colossus Rises chronicles the adventures of Jack McKinley and his friends in a life-or-death race to the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. In the rubble of this Wonder of the Ancient World, they have to face down their own demons and engage in an epic battle with foes long gone. But when promises are broken, blood is spilled—and the Select are left with no choice but to destroy the one thing that might have saved them all.

Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series, praised Seven Wonders Book 1: The Colossus Rises as "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!"


  • A Race Against Time: Jack and his friends are on a mission to save their own lives. Their unique powers come with a price—a genetic time bomb set to go off on their fourteenth birthdays.
  • Ancient World, Modern Dangers: The quest leads them to the ruins of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, where epic battles and long-gone foes await.
  • Shocking Family Secrets: Jack McKinley thought his mother was dead. He was wrong. Discovering she’s alive and working for the enemy will test his loyalty and change everything he thought he knew.
  • High-Stakes Betrayal: When promises are broken and alliances shatter, the team must confront an impossible choice that could cost them the one thing they need to survive.

About the author(s)

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.

Reviews

“A great mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense.” - Time for Kids

“The quick action, high stakes, and clever solutions make this a slam dunk.” - ALA Booklist

“A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets, The Colossus Rises is Lerangis’s most gripping work yet. Young readers will love this story. I can’t wait to see what’s next in the Seven Wonders series!” - RICK RIORDAN, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Kane Chronicles and Percy Jackson and The Olympians

“Fans will get hooked on the mysteriousness of it all!” - Kirkus Reviews

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