Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus by R. L. LaFevers

While at the museum, Theodosia and her brother, Henry, find a special tablet hidden inside an ancient Egyptian stele. Theodosia learns that the tablet is a map to artifacts that were once possessed by Egyptian gods—like the Staff of Osiris and the Orb of Ra. Anyone in possession of these artifacts would gain supernatural powers and yield unimaginable destruction. Once word gets out about the tablet, the Serpents of Chaos and the Arcane Order of the Black Sun all want it for their own and they won’t let Theodosia stand in their way.

Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus mirrors the first two books in action, pacing, wit, and adventure. This time, however, her family is openly threatened by the Serpents of Chaos. Even though Theodosia and Henry don’t always get along, she still knows and loves her brother and will protect him and her parents, even from dangers that they don’t know exist. LaFevers' writing is crisp, suspenseful, smart, and humorous. This series will not disappoint readers who long for a great adventure with a courageous heroine. The next book in the series is Theodosia and the Last Pharaoh. 

Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris by R. L. LaFevers

While cataloging artifacts in the basement of her parents' museum, Theodosia finds a staff and orb that have traces of ancient magic still clinging to them. When she puts the two together, mummies from all over London gather at her museum. This is because the staff and orb together have the ability to raise the dead. The Serpents of Chaos find out about the staff and steal it from her. Working together with the Brotherhood of the Chosen Keepers and the Arcane Order of the Black Sun, Theodosia must steal back the staff before chaos takes over London.

LaFevers does a wonderful job at maintaining Theodosia's colorful and refreshing character, while Tanaka's illustrations support the break-neck pace of the story. Readers will definitely be staying up through the night as they follow Theodosia through the dark, dank London alleyways with mummies trailing behind her. But aside from the addictive adventure, spunky heroine, and spooky premise, this book is a great way to show children the importance of doing research in finding answers to any problem. Fans of Harry Potter, Red Pyramid, or Fablehaven will thoroughly enjoy the Theodosia Throckmorten series.

Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R. L. LaFevers

Theodosia Throckmorten spends most of her time alone among the artifacts at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities. But she stays at the museum because she has been blessed, or cursed, with the ability to sense Egyptian curses still clinging to the ancient artifacts. Using this sixth sense, Theodosia researches ways to counteract the curses so that the artifacts are safe for her father, the head curator, and the museum employees. While working on some cursed artifacts, she uncovers a secret society called the Serpents of Chaos. Their purpose is to use the power of cursed Egyptian artifacts to create a world war. It’s up to Theodosia and her keen magical senses to thwart the Serpents of Chaos’ efforts.

LaFevers creates an incredibly smart, sophisticated protagonist in Theodosia Throckmorten. Theodosia’s intelligence and gut-feelings drive her to be a quiet heroine at her father’s museum. But along with her long days counteracting black magic at the museum—while only surviving on jelly sandwiches—Theodosia also takes to the streets of London to find her needed cures.  It’s here that LaFevers takes readers to a dark, sinister side of London where Egyptian magic threatens Theodosia and her family. This page-turning adventure can be a great introduction to Egyptian culture for young readers.