Nut shrugged. "Set had always been Set, for better or worse. But he is still part of our family. It is difficult to lose any member of your family . . . is it not?

“All [Sadie’s] previous attempts [of making a shabti (an Egyptian avatar of one’…”

“He pushed that thoughts away. He didn't like painful memories. Keep moving -- t…”

“glancing back I got my first clear look at the monster. He was seven feet tall,…”

“My stomach churned. The monster had mimicked Thalia perfectly. If I'd heard tha…”